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Elementary GT Curriculum Pacing Guide Grade 4—Quarter 1

Essential Questions: THEME—Relationships

1. How are people transformed through their relationships with others?

2. What personal qualities help or hinder the formation of relationships?

3. What are the elements that build strong relationships?

4. How is conflict an inevitable part of relationships?

READING VOCABULARY WRITING MATH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE/STEM

Introduce Junior Great Books. Discuss the rules and procedures with the class. Read introductory stories.

Literature Club introduction—show the Powerpoint, and discuss the purpose of Literature Club and the rules.

Set up notebooks.

Literature Club

Introduce Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Read “About the Author.” Discuss the genre realistic

Sadlier-Oxford Vocab. Workshop Pretest Complete a unit a week. 4.L.4a Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 4.L.4b Use common, grade appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. The students will find their own vocabulary words, and keep them in their own personal dictionaries.

Introduce and model the steps for writing a personal experience narrative.

Reference—Writer’s Express—A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners

Using WS 21, “Word Portrait of an Animal I Love” students will write a personal experience narrative describing an

See math plans.

WS 18—“Build a Pen”

Build a pen for Shiloh that measures 6’x8’.

WS 20—“Recycling Cans and Bottles”

Real-World Problem—Research recycling rates in Ohio and four other states, and figure out how long it will take Marty to raise enough money to buy Shiloh.

Research West Virginia on i-pads or computers.

On WS 14, complete “West Virginia Facts”.

On WS 15, complete the map of West Virginia, and identify all of the locations on the map.

Locate West Virginia on the United States map.

Real-World Problem—You know that your neighbor is abusing his dog. Research what you can do in your city to help abused animals. Write a report explaining the procedures on how to help an abuse

Jigsaw Groups—Beagles

Break up into groups of four. On i-pads or using other reference materials, students will research the following:

• Origin of Beagles

• Physical features/Appearance

• Care of Beagles

• Interesting Facts

WS 26—“Studying the Beagle”

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fiction.

4.RL.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in a text.

As reading, put the story elements on a graphic organizer and discuss.

4.RL.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first and third-person narrations.

Discuss the difference between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view.

The story is written in 1st person point of view. Do you agree with the author’s choice of writing this novel in 1st person point of view? Why or why not? How would

Literature Club—weekly procedures—complete Vocabulary, Remarks, Comments, and Picture.

Introduce all parts of speech. Watch Brainpop videos when appropriate:

• Nouns • Verbs • Adjectives • Adverbs • Conjunctions • Parts of speech

Vocabulary Students will choose five of their own words in their weekly reading, and find the parts of speech and definitions. They will use the words in their own sentences. Remarks Each week, students will answer open-ended, higher level questions about what they read. They must support their answers with evidence

animal he/she loved dearly.

Compare and contrast the Prestons’ lifestyle in West Virginia to your own lifestyle in Ohio. Use a venn diagram to organize thoughts, and write two paragraphs explaining the similarities and differences.

Research Reports—students will select a dog of his/her choice to research. Students will complete a mini-research report and will pick one of the projects from the project menu to complete.


p. 72—How-to Writing

animal.

WS 27—“Rural Life and Urban Life”—find the differences between rural life, urban life, and Lorain. Compare the following areas:

• Population/ethnic diversity

• Natural life (lakes, rivers, forests etc.)

• Entertainment (movies, concerts, fairs, museums, theaters)

• Quality of Life

Discovery Education Science:

Unit—Needs of Living Things

• Organism Needs

• Population Needs

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the story have changed if it was written from the point of view of Judd Travers?

WS 25—“Point of View”

WS 28—Put students in groups and give each one an ethical question. As a collective group, they need to come up with an answer to the question and reasons to support their answers.

WS 32—“Dialect and Nonstandard English”

4.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text.

Discuss the themes in Shiloh.

from the text. A—answer C—cite evidence E—extend Comments Using comment starters, students will write six comments reflecting their opinions about the story.

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4. How is conflict an inevitable part of relationships? READING VOCABULARY WRITING MATH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE/STEM

Introduce Junior Great Books. Discuss the rules and procedures with the class. Read introductory stories.

Literature Club

Introduce the genre of historical fiction. Introduce the author Elizabeth George Speare.

Have the jigsaw groups present their research finding before beginning the novel.

Read The Sign of the Beaver.

Sadlier-Oxford Vocab. Workshop Complete a unit a week. 4.L.4a Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 4.L.4b Use common, grade appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. The students will find their own vocabulary words

Independent Project—Tic Tac Toe Menu on Native Americans

Pick three projects to complete. Students will be graded on all three projects, as well as an oral presentation grade.

Introduce journal writing.

Have students write a journal entry from Matt

See math plans. Jigsaw groups—Break students up into to five groups to research the following:

• Penobscots of Maine

• Algonquian language

• Shelters/Habitat • Food/Diet • Fur trade

Each group will present in their area of expertise before beginning the novel.

Locate Quincy, Massachusetts and Maine on the map. Locate the

Discovery Science Education

Unit—Earth’s Changing Surface

• Formation of Landforms

• Erosion/Deposition • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Glaciers • Rock Dating

Explore how the land formation in the Maine wilderness contributed to how the settlers and American Indians survived.

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RL.4.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Use a graphic organizer to keep track of all of the characters’ traits. Discuss how each character’s actions affect all of the other characters.

4.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Discuss the many themes in the novel. (see writing activity)

and keep them in their own personal dictionaries. Literature Club—weekly procedures—complete Vocabulary, Remarks, Comments, and Picture. Compare and contrast Matt to Attean. Write a paragraph explaining their similarities and a paragraph explaining their differences.

of Attean’s point of view, explaining his feelings about the other person.

Penobscot River on the map.

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This story addresses a number of themes:

• Self-reliance

• Racism • Survival • Family Ties

Have the students write an essay on what they think the most important theme of the story is. Then they need to defend their answer with evidence from the novel

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4. How is conflict an inevitable part of relationships?

READING VOCABULARY WRITING MATH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE/STEM

Literature Club

Introduce Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson. Introduce the author. Discuss the genre realistic fiction.


Before reading

Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Complete a unit a week. Literature Club—weekly procedures—complete Vocabulary, Remarks, Comments, and Picture.

Introduce and model the steps for writing a fictional narrative.


Compare and contrast the

See math plans.

Locate Washington D.C., Virginia, and the Appalachian Mountains of the map. Talk about landforms—the Appalachian Mountains are the oldest system in the United States.

Talk about the natural resources of the region:

• Waterways • Minerals • Coal

Discovery Education Science:

Unit-Life on Earth

• Life on Earth Over Time

• Fossils • Extinction

Unit—The Water Planet

• Waters of the Earth

• Oceans Sources

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the novel, discuss the question:

What is the most important quality to have in a friend?

Chap. 1-4—Lesson 1-Hand-out 1

Introduce foreshadowing and make a prediction about why Jesse would later feel. (see quote) Find examples of foreshadowing throughout the novel, and explain their importance to the plot.

Lesson 1-Hand-out 2-“Getting to Know Jesse”

Lesson 1-Hand-out 3-“First

Aaron family to the Burke family.

Writing Activities:

How did Jesse change from the beginning of the novel to the end?

Think about the novel’s title. What did the bridge symbolize or represent?

Write a journal entry from the point of view of Jess or Leslie.

Lesson 4-Hand-out 10-“Mindreading”

Analyze Leslie’s words and then

• Gravel • Ores • Gas • Oil • Forests

Research Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s five stages of grieving on the i-pads or computers. Put them in groups:

• Denial • Anger • Bargaining • Depression • Acceptance

Each group will explain their assigned stage, and find evidence in the text to demonstrate the stage.

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Impressions”

4.RL.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in a text.

Discuss characterization and find three character traits to best describe Jesse. Support your answers with evidence from the text.

Talk about internal and external conflicts.

Discuss dialects. Why did the author choose to give some of the characters an Appalachian dialect and not

explain Jesse’s feelings about those words.

Imagine that you are Leslie, and you are able to see Jesse as he returns to the fortress in Terabithia. Write a friendly letter to Jesse.

Creative Writing Ideas:

Write a letter from Jesse to Leslie, thanking her for the lessons that he learned from her.

Imagine that Jesse was with Leslie during her accident, and write a

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others?

4.L.5a Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.

Keep a list of all of the similes, metaphors, and idioms found throughout the novel.

4.L.5b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Lesson 2-Hand-out 5—“Somethin’ to Chew Your Cud On!” Explain the meanings of the idioms or dialect.

Keep a list of all of the similes,

rescue scene.

Write the King and Queen’s “Oath of Allegiance to Terabithia.”

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metaphors, and idioms found throughout the novel.

Chap. 5-9--Introduction—How have you dealt with bullies in the past?

As you read, complete a t-chart to track the differences between Lark Creek, Virginia, and Terabithia.

Chap. 10-13—

Fill out a graphic organizer, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

4.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story,

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drama, or poem from details in the text.

In cooperative groups, discuss what the most important theme is in the story.

4.RL.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between 1st and 3rd person narrations.

This novel is written in 3rd person limited point of view. Compare this novel to Shiloh and Sign of the Beaver.

Junior Great

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Books—Read a story and go through the procedures for the study and discussion of the story.

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4. How is conflict an inevitable part of relationships? READING VOCABULARY WRITING MATH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE/STEM

Literature Club

Introduce Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Read “About the Author.” Discuss the genre historical fiction.

Before reading the novel, students will present their jigsaw groups.

Non-Fiction pre-reading information—

“The Holocaust”

“Hans Christian Andersen”

“Denmark”

Sadlier-Oxford Vocab. Workshop Pretest Complete a unit a week. Literature Club—weekly procedures—complete Vocabulary, Remarks, Comments, and Picture. 4.L.4 Use context (definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Compare and contrast Annemarie to Ellen using a venn diagram. Write two paragraphs explaining the similarities and the differences.

Friendly Letter—from Annemarie’s point of view, write a letter to Papa telling about your journey to Uncle Henrik’s home. Include Annemarie’s personal feelings.

Poetry—have students write a poem that explores the

See math plans.

“Calculator Connections”—use a calculator to solve story problems about World War II and Denmark.

Jigsaw Groups—students will work in groups of 4 to research the following:

• World War II in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1943

• Nazis • Adolf Hilter • Reasons for

World War II • The Danish

Resistance

Watch the following Brainpop videos:

• WW II Causes • WW II

Discovery Science Education

Unit-Classification of Matter

• Mixtures • Solutions

Unit—Ecosystems

• Parts • Interactions • Short-Term

Changes • Long-Term

Changes

Unit-Electricity

• About

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Wk. 1--Ch. 1-4

Wk. 2--Ch. 5-8

Wk. 3—Ch. 9-11

Wk. 4—Ch. 12-Afterword

Introduce the following literary devices:

Flashback—find an example in Chap. 2 and discuss.

Allusion—a reference in literature a familiar person, place, or event. Research the Norse God Thor to whom Kirsti alluded to when she named her cat.

Personification—find examples where the

The students will find their own vocabulary words and keep them in their own personal dictionaries.

meaning of bravery.

Bio-Poem—create a bio-poem about one of the characters from the novel.

Compare the fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood” to Annemarie’s mission to deliver the package.

Character Development—How does Annemarie change from the beginning of the novel to the end? Write at least page explaining the changes.

Quote—“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”—Edmund Burke

Does Number the Stars prove or disprove this quote? Defend using evidence from the

• Holocaust

Locate Copenhagen, Denmark, on a map, as well as all of the countries involved in WWII.

Using a map of Europe, have students locate and label the following:

• Denmark • Norway • Holland • Belgium • France • Sweden • Baltic Sea • North Sea • Kattegat • Hillerod • Norrebo

Using technology, research the culture, economy, and history of Denmark. Locate:

• Gillelje • Rungsted • Mon

Electricity • Magnets and

Electricity • Electric

Circuits

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author gives human qualities to inanimate objects.

Cliffhanger—discuss chapters that have suspenseful moments.

Non-Fiction Reading Selections:

“Lois Lowry”

“World War II-Part 1”

“World War II-Part 2”

The title “Number the Stars” comes from the psalm that Peter read during Great-aunt Birte’s funeral. The entire psalm can be found in Psalm 147 of the Bible. Explain the significance to the novel and how it relates to the Danish people that were helping to save the Jews.

*4.L.5a Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.

Find all of the similes,

text.

Number the Stars contains a lot of symbolism. Look through the entire novel, and find the symbols. Then tell what they represent.

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metaphors, and personification in the novel.

*4.RL.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text.

Explore the themes in the novel and have students decide and defend which theme they find the most important:

• Friendship • Bravery • Resistance to

injustice • Tolerance

Discuss different types of struggles (WS 39-“Plot Development-Conflict”)

• Character vs. character

• Character vs. Self • Character vs.

Society • Character vs.

Nature

Find evidence of each type in Number the Stars.

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WS 35—“Characterization”—find examples of each character’s acts of bravery.

Vocabulary Workshop – Grade 4

Strand: Language

Topic: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Standard Statements

4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-‐ meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

b. Use common, grade-‐appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

6. Acquire and use accurately grade-‐appropriate general academic and domain-‐specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

Novel List

Title Author Lexile Score

Grd

The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 460 2.5Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume 470 2.5The Cage Ruth Minsky Sander 500 2.7Stone Fox John Reynolds Gardiner 550 3Sarah, Plain & Tall Patricia MacLachlan 560 3And Then There Were None Agatha Christie 570 3.1The Whipping Boy Sid Fleischman 570 3.1If You Lived in Colonial Times Ann McGovern 590 3.3Star Girl Jerry Spinelli 590 3.3Because of Winn Dixie Kate DiCamillo 610 3.3Circle of Gold Candy Dawson Boyd 610 3.3McHiggins the Great Virginia Hamilton 620 3.5Homecoming Cynthis Voight 630 3.5White Fang Jack London 650 3.7Holes Louis Sachar 660 3.7The Face on a Milk Carton Caroline B. Cooney 660 3.7Darkness Before Dawn Sharon Draper 670 3.9Number The Stars Lois Lowry 670 3.9The House of Dies Drear Virginia Hamilton 670 3.9Charlotte's Web E. B. White 680 4If You Grew Up with George Washington Ruth Below Gross 680 4A Day No Pigs Would Die Robert Newton Peck 690 4Wringer Jerry Spinelli 690 4Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin 700 4.1From the Mixed-‐Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler E. L Konigsburg 700 4.1Navajo Long Walk Nancy Armstrong 700 4.1Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls 700 4.1Who comes with Cannons Patricia Beatty 700 4.1The Story of the White House Kate Waters 710 4.1A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle 740 4.4The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Avi 740 4.4

Novel List


Grd

The Outsiders S. E, Hinton 750 4.5The Westing Game Ellen Raskin 750 4.5Sarah Bishop Scott O'Dell 760 4.6The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Barbara Robinson 760 4.6The Giver Lois Lowry 760 4.6Great Exploration David Neufield 770 4.7My Brother Sam is Dead James Lincoln Collier 770 4.7The Sign of the Beaver Elizabeth George Speare 770 4.7Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt 770 4.7Indian in The Cupboard Lynn Reed Banks 780 4.8The Glory Field Walter Dean Myers 800 5Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson 810 5Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl 810 5Goodbye Vietnam Gloria Whelan 810 5Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli 820 5.2The City in the Lake Rachel Neumeier 840 5.5The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare 850 5.5If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon Ellen Levine 860 5.6James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl 870 5.8The Light in The Forest Conrad Ritcher 870 5.8The View From Saturday E. L. Konigsburg 870 5.8Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J. K. Rowling 880 5.9Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban J. K. Rowling 880 5.9Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone J. K. Rowling 880 5.9Caddie Woodland C. R. Brink 890 5.9Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 890 5.9The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane 900 6Old Yeller Fred Gibson 910 6Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Mildred Taylor 920 6.3Our World of Mysteries Suzanne Lord 930 6.4

Novel List


Grd

The Golden Compass Philip Pullman 930 6.4Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling 940 6.5One Upon a Time in the North Phillip Paulman 940 6.5The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe C. S. Lewis 940 6.5Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis 950 6.7The Pigman Paul Zindel 950 6.7Mr. Blue Jeans Maryann N. Weidt 960 6.7Eragon Christoher Paloni 970 6.9Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O'Dell 1000 7.4The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster 1000 7.4The Watsons Go to Birmingham Christopher Paul Curtis 1000 7.4The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum 1000 7.4The Eygpt Game Zilpha Keatley Snyder 1010 7.5Hatchet Gary Paulsen 1020 7.7Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Prince J. K. Rowling 1030 7.9April Morning Howard Fast 1050 8.2Tales of Real Escape Paul Dowswell 1060 8.5Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary Ruud van der Rot and Rian Verhoeven 1070 8.6D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths Edgar Parin d'Aulaire 1070 8.6Blizzard Jim Murphy 1080 8.8The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank 1080 8.8Amos Fortune Free Man Elizabeth Yates 1090 8.8Across Five Aprils Irene Hunt 1100 8.9Castle David MacCaulay 1180 10.3Where the River Runs Nancy P. Graff 1340 13.7Animal Farm George Orwell 1370 13.9The Death of Lincoln: A Picture History of the Assassination Leroy Hayman Not Assigned 4.5Nothing But the Truth Avi Not Assigned 6.9

Novel List

SubjectFriendship

Colonial DaysMidieval TimesMysteryNF-‐Colonial Times

Missing Child**Adult Content**

HolocaustUnderground Railroad

Great Depression

Underground Railroad/Civil War

Science Fiction

Novel List

Subject1950'sMysteryRevolutionary War

Science Fiction/Government/CommunitiesNFRevolutionary War

Grief/Relationships

NF-‐Westward ExpansionFantasy/Insects

Witchcraft and WizardryWitchcraft and WizardryWitchcraft and WizardryNative Americans (1864-‐65)Internal Struggle/Animal Abuse

Racism/Civil Rights

Novel List

Subject

Witchcraft and Wizardry

Fantasy Englan WW II

NF-‐Levi Strauss

Scince FictionRacism/Civil Rights

Witchcraft and Wizardry

NFNF-‐HolocaustMythology

NF Diary/Holocaust

Civil WarNF-‐CastlesNF-‐Cambodian Refugees

NF-‐BiographyBill of Rights/Point of View/Freedom of Speech

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