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Language Arts- 4th Grade
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Language Arts-
4th Grade Lesson Plan

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Language Arts and Language Arts Extensions Lesson Plan
4th Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 263
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Chapter -"Vocabulary Skills "-Students will expand and apply knowledge of grade level appropriate vocabulary.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Synonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of synonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the same thing, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R4002 R4003 R4004 R4005

 

2

Antonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of antonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the opposite, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R4007 R4008 R4009 R4010

 

3

Prefixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the prefix of the root word or how the prefix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R4012 R4013 R4014 R4015

 

4

Suffixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the suffix of the root word or how the suffix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R4017 R4018 R4019 R4020

 

5

Homophones-The student will be able to identify and select the appropriate homophone or word that sounds the same, based on the context of a passage which fits the best meaning of the given word or phrase.

 

R4022 R4023 R4024 R4025

 

6

Idioms-The student will be able to identify and analyze the author's use of idioms, based on the context of a passage and how these expressions are used in literal and interpretative information.

 

R4027 R4028 R4029 R4030

 

Chapter -"Process Skills: Think Alouds"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts using think aloud prompts and scaffolded support.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Think Aloud Level 1-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with extensive scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R4111 R4112 R4113 R4114

 

2

Think Aloud Level 2-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R4115 R4116 R4117

 

3

Think Aloud Level 3-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying to independently read and comprehend texts with minimal think aloud support.

 

R4118 R4119

 

Chapter -"Comprehension"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Summarizing-Make a summary or paraphrase information from literary or expository text.

 

R4044 R4045 R4046

 

2

Plot-Identify plot by using story elements including the main problem and solution.

 

R4105 R4106 R4107

 

3

Main Idea & Supporting Details - Non-Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) using the supporting details in an expository text.

 

R4048 R4049 R4050

 

4

Main Idea and Theme - Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) or theme(s), distinguishing them/it from supporting details in a literary text.

 

R4052 R4053 R4054

 

5

Sequential Order-Identify literary or expository text that is organized in sequential/chronological order using words (first, next, last, then, finally, etc.) or phrases (to begin with, in addition to, etc.) to signal sequence or chronology.

 

R4076 R4077 R4078

 

6

Fact and Opinion-Distinguish between fact and opinion in an expository text.

 

R4126 R4127 R4128

 

7

Charts and Graphs-Read, interpret, and make predictions using charts, graphs, diagrams, maps or other graphic representations.

 

R4095 R4096 R4097

 

8

Cause and Effect-Identify and distinguish between cause and effect in expository and literary texts.

 

R4099 R4100 R4101

 

9

Author's Purpose-Identify and use knowledge of the author's purpose to comprehend the writing of a literary or expository text.

 

R4056 R4057 R4058

 

10

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions-Use knowledge, information, and ideas from literary or expository texts to make inferences about the text (e.g., make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, infer sequence of events, and infer a character's feelings, or traits).

 

R4037 R4039 R4041 R4038 R4040 R4042

 

11

Compare and Contrast-Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, information and/or plot within a text or between two or more genre sources (literary or expository), that includes figurative language such as similes and personification.

 

R4080 R4081 R4082

 

Chapter -"State Simulation Assessments"-Students will apply comprehension skills to literary and expository texts that simulate high stakes assessments.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

State Simulation Test-Students will demonstrate knowledge of comprehension skills on grade level appropriate literary and expository passages, with questions that simulate a high-stakes assessment.

 

R4120 R4121 R4122

 

Chapter -"Pioneers - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on pioneers engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

 

41285 41286 41287 41288

 

2

Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

41289 41290 41291 41292 41293

 

Chapter -"Mystery - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on the mystery genre engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
3

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery, and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic fiction literature is included.

 

41294 41295 41296 41297

 

4

Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

41298 41299 41300 41301 41302

 

Chapter -"Natural Disasters - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on natural disasters engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
5

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic nonfiction literature is included.

 

41268 41269 41270 41303

 

6

Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

41271 41272 41273 41274 41304

 

Chapter -"African American Poetry - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on African American Poetry engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
7

Reading & Responding-The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading poetry with emphasis on vocabulary. Authentic poetry is included.

 

41305 41306 41307 41308

 

8

Language Arts -Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice language arts skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

41309 41310 41311 41312 41313

 

Chapter -"Heroes - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on heroes engages students in a series of activities that serves to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description