Mrs. Higgins & Ms. Jackson will teach Reading to two different groups of students while Mrs. Hunter and Ms. Lawrence teach Math to two different groups. For the first week, all teachers will keep the homeroom all day! :). Please use this page as a guide or window into our classroom...Great things and a lot of learning moments.
Quarter 3 Standards (What we are learning)
Deepening Understanding of Characters with Higher Order Thinking and Questioning Through Historical Fiction. & Interpreting Across Texts to Learn About Social Issues
Key Ideas & Details
RL4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text. I can make inferences using specific details from text.
RI4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text. "I can" make inferences using specific details from the text.
RL4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text. I can make inferences using specific details from text.
RI4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text. "I can" make inferences using specific details from the text.
Craft & Structure
RL4.5: " I can use literary terms to describe parts of a story, poem, or drama (e.g., verse, rhythm. meter. cast of character, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage direction). "I can" describe the differences in structure of poems, drama, and prose.
RL4.6: "I can" compare and contrast different narrators' points of view.
RI4.5: "I can" describe the organizational structure of informational or persuasive text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution,etc).
RI4.6: "I can" compare and contrast a first-hand and second-hand account of the same event or topic.
Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
RL4.7- "I can" make connections between a text and the text's visuals.
RI4.8: "I can" explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
RL4.9: "I can" compare how similar ideas and stories are portrayed between different cultures.
RI4.9: "I can" accurately synthesize information from two texts on the same topic.
RL4.7- "I can" make connections between a text and the text's visuals.
RI4.8: "I can" explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
RL4.9: "I can" compare how similar ideas and stories are portrayed between different cultures.
RI4.9: "I can" accurately synthesize information from two texts on the same topic.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL4.10: "I can" read grade-level literary texts proficiently and independently. I can read above-grade literary texts with scaffolding and support
RL4.10: "I can" read grade-level literary texts proficiently and independently. I can read above-grade literary texts with scaffolding and support
Most Common Text Features
RI4.7 Text Features (Interpreting charts, graphs, diagrams, pictures, etc) that support a text.
CAFE/Daily 3
- Students will practice routines and establish independency and accoutability through a process known as Daily 3 or 5 and adhere to methods that improve their CAFE (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanded Vocabulary)...With these pieces students will become voracious readers....
- Mini Lesson #1 (15 minutes)
- Daily 5 Round 1/Teacher w/Small Group (20-25 mins)
- Mini Lesson #2 (10-15 minutes)
- Daily 5 Round 2/Teacher w/Small Group (20-25 minutes)
- Read Aloud/Reader's Response
Quarter 4-ELA Standards
Test Prep Genre & Informational Reading: Research Projects/Writing in the Content Areas
Key Ideas and Details
RL4.1 : "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text & "I can" make inferences using specific details from text.
RL4.2: "I can" determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem & "I can" summarize a story, drama, or poem
RI4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text & "I can" make inferences using specific details from the text.
RI4.2: "I can" determine the main idea using specific details from the text & "I can" summarize informational or persuasive text.
Craft and Structure
RL4.4: "I can" determine word meaning in a text and "I can" identify word meaning alluding from classic mythology.
RL4.5: "I can" use literary terms to describe parts of a story, poem, or drama (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter, casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) & "I can" describe the differences in structure of poems, drama and prose.
RI4.4: "I can" determine the meaning of academic words or phrases in an informational text & "I can" determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text.
RI4.5: "I can" describe the organizational structure in informational or persuasive text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
RL4.1 : "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text & "I can" make inferences using specific details from text.
RL4.2: "I can" determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem & "I can" summarize a story, drama, or poem
RI4.1: "I can" explain what a text says using specific details from the text & "I can" make inferences using specific details from the text.
RI4.2: "I can" determine the main idea using specific details from the text & "I can" summarize informational or persuasive text.
Craft and Structure
RL4.4: "I can" determine word meaning in a text and "I can" identify word meaning alluding from classic mythology.
RL4.5: "I can" use literary terms to describe parts of a story, poem, or drama (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter, casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) & "I can" describe the differences in structure of poems, drama and prose.
RI4.4: "I can" determine the meaning of academic words or phrases in an informational text & "I can" determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text.
RI4.5: "I can" describe the organizational structure in informational or persuasive text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI4.7:"I can" interpret information presented through charts, graphs, timelines, or websites or "I can" explain how visual or graphic information helps me understand the text around it.
RI4.8: "I can" explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
RI4.9: "I can" accurately synthesize information from two texts on the same topic.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL4.10: "I can" read grade-level literary texts proficiently and independently and "I can" read above-grade literary texts with scaffolding and support.
RI4.10: "I can" read grade-level informational texts proficiently and independently & "I can" read above-grade-level informational texts with scaffolding and support.
RI4.7:"I can" interpret information presented through charts, graphs, timelines, or websites or "I can" explain how visual or graphic information helps me understand the text around it.
RI4.8: "I can" explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
RI4.9: "I can" accurately synthesize information from two texts on the same topic.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL4.10: "I can" read grade-level literary texts proficiently and independently and "I can" read above-grade literary texts with scaffolding and support.
RI4.10: "I can" read grade-level informational texts proficiently and independently & "I can" read above-grade-level informational texts with scaffolding and support.
Foundational Skills
RF4.3a:
RF4.4b, c:
RF4.3a:
RF4.4b, c: