10/06/14 5/10 Days [ 4.R.RL.03] Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). "I can describe a character, setting, or event in a story or drama." III-R-4:HI-14 describing the characters’ traits and their motivations within a fictional text. III-R-4:HI-15 describing the setting using key words from a fictional text. III-R-4:HI-16 identifying and describing the plot (specific events, problems and solutions) from a fictional text. 10/13/14 10/10 Days [ 4.R.RL.04] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). "I can connect traditional words and phrases to modern-day words and phrases." III-R-4:HI-8 locating sequential/ chronological order signal words (i.e., first, next, finally today, now, meanwhile, not long ago) in text. III-R-4:HI-9 locating signal words that indicate comparison/contrast. (i.e., similarly, on the other hand, however, yet, in spite of) III-R-4:HI-10 locating signal words that indicate cause and effect. (i.e., as a result of, consequently, so that, because of, since)
patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. 4.R.RF.04c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. when decoding unfamiliar words in context. III-R-2:HI-9 applying knowledge of inflectional forms of words in context. III-R-2:HI-10 applying knowledge of affixes to words in context. 5/10 Days [ 4.L.02bc] Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text. c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence. "I can use commas and quotation marks correctly." III-W-2:HI-5 using punctuation for: sentence endings semi-colons in a series, introductory clauses, dialogue and direct address quotation marks for dialogue and titles colons to punctuate business letter salutations apostrophes to punctuate contractions and plural possessives 10/27/14 10/10 [ 4.R.RL.09] Compare and III-R-4:HI-6
Days contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. "I can compare and contrast similar themes and topics in traditional literature." making connections to text (i.e., and text-to-self). 1 Day [ G4.R.AD.05] Additional State Standards 4.R.RF.03a Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. 4.R.RF.04c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. III-R-2:HI-7 applying knowledge of spelling pattern exceptions. III-R-2:HI-8 applying knowledge of syllabication rules when decoding unfamiliar words in context. III-R-2:HI-9 applying knowledge of inflectional forms of words in context. III-R-2:HI-10 applying knowledge of affixes to words in context.