4th Grade ELAR Unit 2

Big Idea:

Analyzing plot elements with an emphasis on character interactions and changes while expanding their vocabulary through increasingly complex literary texts.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

4.3(B) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation

4.3(C) determine the meaning of and use words with affixes such as mis-, sub-, -ment, and -ity/ty, and roots such as auto, graph, and meter

4.7(D) retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order

4.8(C) analyze plot elements, including rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

4.8(B) explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo

4.10(A) explain the author’s purpose and message within a text

4.10(B) explain how the use of text structure contributes to author’s purpose

Focus TEKS

4.2(A)(iv) decoding words using knowledge of prefixes;

4.2(A)(v) decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants; and

4.2(B)(ii) spelling homophones;

4.2(B)(v) spelling words using knowledge of prefixes; and

4.2(B)(vi) spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants

4.5 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills:listening, speaking, writing, and thinking --self sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.

4.6(C) make, correct, or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures

4.6(A) establish a purpose for reading assigned and self selected texts

4.6(B) generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information

4.6(D) create mental images to deepen understanding

4.6(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society

4.6(F) make inferences and use evidence to support understanding

4.6(I) monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding break downs

4.7(A) describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts;

4.7(B) write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources;

4.7(C) use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

4.7(D) retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order;

4.7(E) interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;

4.7(F) respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate; and

4.7(G) discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.

4.8(A) infer basic themes supported by text evidence

4.8(D) explain the influence of the setting, including historical and cultural settings, on the plot

4.9(A) demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well known children’s literature such as folktales, fables, legends, myths, and tall tales

4.10(A) explain the author’s purpose and message within a text

4.10(D) describe how the author’s use of imagery, literal and figurative language such as simile and metaphor, and sound devices such as alliteration and assonance achieves specific purposes

4.10(G) identify and explain the use of anecdote

4.11(D)(i) complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments;

4.11(D)(ii) past tense of irregular verbs;

4.11(D)(iii) singular, plural, common, and proper nouns;

4.11(D)(ix) capitalization of historical periods, events, and documents; titles of books; stories and essays; and languages, races, and nationalities;

4.12(A) compose literary texts such as personal narratives and poetry using genre characteristics and craft

Ongoing TEKS

4.1(A) listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;

4.1(B) follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a series of related sequences of action;

4.1(C) express an opinion supported by accurate information, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively; and

4.1(D) work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.

4.2(C) write legibly in cursive to complete assignments

4.3(A) use print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation

4.4 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking-fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

4.5 Developing and sustaining foundational language skills:listening, speaking, writing, and thinking --self sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self select text and read independently for a sustained period of time.

4.6(A) establish a purpose for reading assigned and self selected texts

4.6(B) generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information

4.6(D) create mental images to deepen understanding

4.6(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society

4.6(F) make inferences and use evidence to support understanding

4.6(I) monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding break downs

4.7(A) describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts

4.7(C) use text evidence to support an appropriate response

4.7(E) interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating

4.7(F) respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate

4.7(G) discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning

4.10(E) identify and understand the use of literary devices, including first -or third person point of view

Learning Targets:

Essential Questions:

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Texas Journeys, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

District Grading Policy

Texas Gateway Online Resource Center