Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 1) W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. W.4.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer s purpose. W.4.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. Q1 Students will apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend and interpret a text read aloud by the teacher. Participate in literature response groups during which they share their ideas and views about the story, gain new insight from their peers, and collaborate to clarify meaning. Make personal connections to a story by writing and telling about a time when they experienced a similar situation or emotion as one of the characters. Q1 Students will be assessed while in group discussion if they were listening carefully to others in their group. Review the student s journal entries. Make sure that the student s writing is in some ways connected to the text. A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (Scholastic, 2004) Computer with Internet access Chart paper and markers Large index cards Lima beans Sticky notes Student s reflection journals 1 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (1 st Quarter) Q1 Students will produce and present, in groups, 5 unfamiliar or interesting words from the assigned chapter. (Writing) Q1 Students will produce and present, in groups, 5 unfamiliar or interesting words from the assigned chapter. (Writing) Q1 Students will be assessed 3 The 5 unfamiliar/interesting words were illustrated and presented in content through definitions, synonyms, antonyms, body movements, etc. Q1 Students will be assessed 3 The 5 unfamiliar/interesting words were illustrated and presented in content through definitions, synonyms, antonyms, body movements, etc. Historical/Fiction Book Marker Thesaurus Dictionary Vocab. Study Handout (Can be used to individually assess vocab.) Historical/Fiction Book Marker Thesaurus Dictionary Vocab. Study Handout (Can be used to individually assess vocab.) 2 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (1 st Quarter) W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. W.4.3a Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. Q1 Think critically by comparing different versions of the same folktale & discussing how the settings of the stories influence their telling. Use graphic organizers to identify story elements and compare folktales. Q1 Collect the completed story maps and Venn diagrams for review. Use the sample writing rubric or create a rubric of your own to assess final drafts of writing activities. Include the research projects and the stories students write. W.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum Practice research skills by completing specific online language arts projects that are connected to aspects of the stories settings. Present research projects to the class. Apply the writing process, ex. prewrite draft, revise, edit, and publish by writing and editing their own folktales. Assess students research projects; checking to see how well students complete the assignment as listed on the instruction handouts and how well they are able to present their projects to the class. Cinderella by Charles Perrault Moss Gown by William H. Hooks Story map-handout 3 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013 Venn Diagram Hurricanes Architecture Comparisons Peer Editing Guide Sample writing rubric Websites: Retelling the Cinderella Story Expedition Atlas LCD projector Several sheets of large butcher paper
of one page in a single sitting. Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 2) W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view Q2 Students will write and compare the movie Jumanji to the book and Q2 Students will be assessed Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg with reasons and information. list a minimum of 3 similarities and Jumanji- movie differences. (Writing) 3 The information in the Venn Diagram is directly connected to the movie and text. There is a minimum of 3 similarities and differences. Venn Diagramgraphic organizer W.4.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer s purpose. 2 The information in the Venn Diagram is in some ways connected to the movie and text. There are some similarities and differences. W.4.1b Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. 1 The information in the Venn Diagram is in no way connected to the movie or text and little or no evidence of similarities and differences. 4 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 2) Q2 Students will produce a resume for a historical/fiction character. (Writing) Q2 Students will be assessed W.4.2a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. W.4.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet to produce and Students will understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Il and the U.S. (Social Studies) Students will use specific details in a text to determine and describe the character, setting or events in a story or drama. (Reading) 3 The resume is directly connected to a character and a job of that time period. 2 The resume is in some ways connected to a character and a job of that time period. 1 The resume is in no way connected to a character or a job of that time period. Historical/fiction Novel Example: Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 5 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013 Resume handout Book list Computer-Research Reflective writing piece
publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 3) W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics Q3 Students will write a 2 body Q3 Students will be assessed Writing prompt or texts, supporting a point of view paragraph with an introduction and Computers with reasons and information. W.4.1b Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. conclusion-given a prompt. (Writing) 3 The opinionated writing meets all conventions and requirements as well as connections to text. Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg W.4.1c Link opinion and reason using words and phrases. W.4.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact 2 The opinionated writing in some instances has conventions and meets some requirements with some connections to text. 1 The opinionated writing in no way meets any conventions, requirements or connections to the text. 6 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. Grade 4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 3) W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics Q3 Students will write a 2 body Q3 Students will be assessed Writing prompt or texts, supporting a point of view paragraph with an introduction and Computers with reasons and information. W.4.1b Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. conclusion-given a prompt. (Writing) 3 The opinionated writing meets all conventions and requirements as well as connections to text. Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg W.4.1c Link opinion and reason using words and phrases. W.4.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. 2 The opinionated writing in some instances has conventions and meets some requirements with some connections to text. W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, 1 The opinionated writing in no way meets any 7 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
including the Internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. conventions, requirements or connections to the text. W.4.2a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. W.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of Grade _4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 3) Q3 Students will produce, as a group, a brochure for a game based on a novel. (Writing) Q3 Students will be assessed Historical/fiction book Computer 3 The brochure s instructions for playing the game are clear. Students will include events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Il. and the U.S. (Social Studies) 2 The brochure s instructions are sometimes clear. 8 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013
keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. 1 The brochure s instructions are not clear. **Illustrations can be required and part of the assessment/rubric** Grade _4th Writing Curriculum (Quarter 4) Q4 Students will produce, as a group, a game based on a novel. (Writing) Q4 Students will be assessed Historical/fiction Novel Ex. Sarah, Plain and Tall Can also be tied W.4.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. Students will include events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Il. and the U.S. (Social Studies) 3 The game is directly connected to a novel with 25 questions, neat and contained in a folder with instructions. 2 The game is in some ways connected to the novel, there 9 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013 with W.4.1-Jumanji Folders Cards-Cardstock for questions Brochure from Q3 Markers Scissors Glue Computers- Illustrations
W.4.2c Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. are some questions and somewhat neat with instructions in a folder. 1 The game is in no way connected to the novel nor complete. 10 Fairmont School District 89 November 2013