Reading
Standards
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (i.e. a character’s thoughts, words, or actions)
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (i.e. Herculean).
Essential Vocabulary: Characters
Plot
Theme
Mood
Setting
Resolution
Conflict
Motivation
Desire
Obstacles
Symbolism
Writing
Language
L4.1d - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L4.2a - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Use correct capitalization.
WritingText Types and Purposes
W4.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Essential Vocabulary
Standards
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (i.e. a character’s thoughts, words, or actions)
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (i.e. Herculean).
Essential Vocabulary: Characters
Plot
Theme
Mood
Setting
Resolution
Conflict
Motivation
Desire
Obstacles
Symbolism
Writing
Language
L4.1d - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
L4.2a - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Use correct capitalization.
WritingText Types and Purposes
W4.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Essential Vocabulary
- mentor text
- collaboration
- stamina
- dependent, independent, interdependent
- confer
- the writing process
- prewriting
- drafting
- revising
- editing
- publishing
Science
Earth MaterialsState Standards
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Focus Question(s):Answer these questions in the Science section of your 5-subject notebook.
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Guiding Questions
With a partner, read these questions and discuss your responses. Record your responses in the Science section of your 5-subject notebook.
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Math
State Standard(s)
Common Core State Standards: 4.NBT.1 Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right. For example, recognize that 700 ÷ 70 = 10 by applying concepts of place value and division. 4.NBT.2 Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons. 4.NBT.3 Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place. |
Essential Vocabulary: Define the math content vocabulary in the Math section of your 5-subject notebook.
Essential Vocabulary: place value greater than less than equal to comparisons compare round base ten digit ones tens hundreds thousands ten times partial product rectangular sections word form standard form expanded form greatest least expanded notation unit |
Social Studies
History
Standards 4.H.1 analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina history. 4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in NC before and European exploration. 4.H.1.2 Explain how and why North Carolina was established. 4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of NC. 4.H.1.4 Analyze North Carolina's role in major conflicts and wars from the Pre-colonial period through Reconstruction. 4.H.2 Understand how notable structures, symbols, and place names are significant to North Carolina. 4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues monuments, place names are associated with the state's history. 4.H.2.2 Explain the historical significance of North Carolina's state symbols. Essential Vocabulary
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Essential Question(s) Students will understand beginning European influence in North Carolina (Lords Proprietor) and in what ways the various American Indian (indigenous) groups changed after the arrival of the Europeans. Students will understand what makes a building, statue, monument, and place in North Carolina historically significant or important? And how and why have North Carolina state symbols been determined.
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