English Language Arts Curriculum
4th Grade
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Course Purpose: |
Students will apply foundational skills when reading to learn and understand other subjects. Students will write narratives and support other writing with opinions and explanations with the use of text evidence. |
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Students will create and present a one page, typed opinion piece utilizing textual evidence. |
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Students will write and present a one page, typed informative/explanatory piece specific to topic and idea |
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Students will write and present a one page typed narrative about a real or imaginary experience. |
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Students will plan, write, and publish a research project or paper using technology. |
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Students will compare and contrast similar central messages/themes in literature and engage in collaborative discussions |
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Students will use informational text to determine the meaning of academic words and phrases while explaining events, procedures, and ideas or concepts. |
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Students will read and comprehend grade level literature, using and interpreting figurative language and allusions to mythology. |
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Students will use poetry and drama to interpret structural elements of each. |
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Students will analyze nonfiction/informational text to determine the text structure and author’s perspective |