4^th Grade Curriculum Map Rattan Elementary Mrs.Cooper

Month	Content	Skills	Assessments	Resources
August	Reading/Literature S1: Vocabulary 1. Words in context 2. affixes, roots, and derivations 3. homophones 4. using resource materials S2: Fluency 1. read aloud regularly in structural level 2. silent reading S3:Comprehension/ critical literacy 1. literal understanding 2. inferences and interpretation 3. analysis and evaluation S4: Literature 1. literary generes	·develop and expand knowledge of words and word meanings to increase vocabulary ·use context clues ·introduce new words by analyzing the meaning of prefixes and suffixes ·apply knowledge of fourth grade level-homophones ·students will use the thesaurus ·determine meanings and pronunciation of unknown words by using a glossary or dictionary ·read stories aloud on regular basis ·read stories silently ·use pre-reading strategy independently to preview, activate prior knowledge, predict outcome of text ·make inferences and draw conclusions about characters qualities, based on plot setting, and character ·identify fact/opinions and cause and effect ·analyze and explain causes, motivations, sequences, and results of events from a text ·identify the defining characteristics of a variety of literacy generes and forms	*Weekly assessments *Chapter Test *Daily Work *Common Test *Weekly Assessments *Chapter Tests *Daily Work *Common Test *Weekly Assessments *Chapter Test	Reading Textbooks SRA-Workbook Computer Lab Various resources books-dictionary, thesaurus “Buckle Down” WB Laptops Reading Textbooks Reading Workbook Computer Lab “Buckle Down” WB
September	1. Literal understanding 2. Literacy Elements S5: Research and Information	·identify and explain the differences in fiction and nonfiction ·use knowledge of the situation, setting, characters traits, and motivations ·locate information in reference text by using organizational features such as preface and appendixes	*Students Final Reports	Book Reports Reading Textbooks Computer Lab “Buckle Down” WB Various resource books
October	S5: Research and Information 1.accessing information S3: comprehension/ critical literacy 5. Monitoring and correction strategies	·understand the organization and access information from a variety of sources ·identify key words to be used in searching for resources and information ·monitor own reading and modify strategies as needed	*Common Test *Weekly Assessments *Chapter Tests	Dictionaries Encyclopedias Internet via laptops SRA “Buckle Down” WB
November	4. Analysis and evaluation 2. Literacy elements	·compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles ·identify the purpose of different types of texts	*Chapter Tests *Unit Tests	Reading Textbook Reading WB SRA “Buckle Down”
December	Inferences and Interpretation S5: Research and Information	·use prior knowledge and experiences to make references and support them with information presented in text ·cite information sources appropriately	*Common Test *Weekly assessments *Chapter Test	“Buckle Down” SRA Reading Textbook Reading WB
January	Literal understanding	·read and comprehend poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that is appropriately designed for fourth grade	*Unit Test *Chapter Test	“Buckle Down” SRA Reading Textbook Reading WB
February	S4: Literature 3. Figurative Language and sound devices S5: Interpreting information	·define figurative language such as metaphor ·identify a research question and appropriate sources to answer that question	*Unit Test *Chapter Test	SRA Reading Textbooks Reading WB “Buckle Down”
March	S4: Literature 3. Figurative Language and sound devices	·define figurative language such as hyperbole and personification	*Unit Test *Chapter Test	SRA “Buckle Down” Reading Textbooks Reading WB
April	5.3.3 Summary and Generalization Inferences and Interpretation	·represent text information in difference ways-outlines, timelines, graphic organization ·make interpretation and draw conclusions from fiction and non-fiction text	*Daily work *Chapter Test *Unit Test	SRA Reading Textbooks Reading WB “Buckle Down”
May	S2: Fluency 4. Analysis and Evaluation	·read aloud regularly in independent level test fluently and accurately ·evaluate new information and hypotheses by testing them against known information and ideas	*Chapter Tests *Common Tests	Laptops Reading Textbooks Reading WB SRA “Buckle Down”