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Fourth Grade Pacing Guide

2010 ? 2011

This Pacing Guide includes English/ Language Arts

? Grade Level Pacing ? Literature List by Skill ? 3-5 Suggested Booklists, ? Discussion Questions for Book

Talks & Guided Reading ? EOG Question Categories ? Word Study Strategies,

? Parent Curriculum Guide

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Date Aug. 25Sept.3rd

September 7th- 10th

September 13th- 17th

September 20th- 24

Sept.27Oct. 1st

October 4th- 7th

Halifax County Schools 4th Grade Reading Pacing Guide

First Six Weeks

Focus: Cognition

Concept to be Taught

Objectives

Strategies

Non-Negotiable

Vocabulary: ? Context Clues

o Synonyms & Antonyms o Unfamiliar Words o Multiple Meaning Words

? Phonics Review

o Long & short vowels

? Word Reference Material

o Dictionary/ Glossary

Comprehension:

? Main Idea & Details ? Summarizing ? Plot Literacy:

? Analyze Story Elements ? Make Informed Judgments ? Text-to-Self Connections Writing:

? Daily Journal ? Writing Process ? Personal Narrative Grammar: ? Sentences & Paragraphs

o Types of Sentences

Vocabulary:

? Graphic Organizers

1.01, 1.03, 1.04 b, ? Models

c, d, e, 1.05

? Test Prep Materials

? Games

Comprehension: ? Teacher Read Aloud

2.01, 2.02 a,d,e, ? Small groups

2.04 a,c 2.06, 2.09b

? NC Read for age/ grade appropriate

Literacy: 3.01b,c, 3.02, 3.04

books

? Video, Because of Winn

Dixie or The Tale of Despereaux

Writing: 4.01, 4.02 a, b, d, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.07, 4.08 b, 4.09

Grammar: 5.01, 5.02d, 5.03a, 5.04 a,b,c, 5.05, 5.08 a, b, 5.09

Possible Themes: All about Me Patriots Day Johnny Appleseed Constitution Day

Daily Teacher Read Aloud Suggested Read Alouds

? Beverly Cleary novels ? Alexander &...Bad Day ? Laura Ingalls Wilder ? Because of Winn-Dixie ? Sample Book Study:

The Tale of Despereaux

Students read for at least 30 minutes (silent & shared)

Small Groups at least 3 times a week

Suggested Workstations:

? Listening ? Teacher-led Guided

Reading ? Writing ? Grammar Practice ? Vocabulary Practice ? Test Prep Strategies ? Independent Reading ? Handwriting

o Topic Sentences o Clauses & Complex

Sentences o Subjects & Predicates o Punctuations

Genre: ? Fiction-(Realistic & Historical) ? Read independently daily

Genre: 1.06, 2.03a

Discouraged Activities

? Round Robin or "popcorn reading"

? Copying definitions ? Manufactured basal

websites for direct instruction

Assessment

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Date October 11th- 15th

October 18th ? 22nd

October 25th- 29th

November 1st- 5th

November 8th ? 12th

November 15th ? 19th

Halifax County Schools 4th Grade Reading Pacing Guide

Second Six Weeks

Focus: Critical Stance & Interpretation

Concept to be Taught

Objectives

Strategies

Introduce/Maintain

Vocabulary:

? Syllable Patterns ? Context Clues

o Possessives & Homonyms

? Word Structure

o Prefixes & Suffixes o Word Endings

? Word Reference Materials

o Dictionary ? Unfamiliar Words

Comprehension: ? Author's Purpose ? Theme ? Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences

Literacy: ? Story Elements ? Realism & Fantasy ? Text-to-Text Connections

Writing: ? Daily Journal ? Writing Process ? Letter Writing

Grammar: ? Nouns

? Common & Proper, Singular & Plural, Possessive

Genre:

? Fiction

o Folklore, legends, mysteries and science fiction

? Read independently daily

Vocabulary: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04 a,b,c,j,i, 1.05

Comprehension: 2.01, 2.02 b, c, e, 2.04a,b,d, 2.05, 2.06, 2.08 , 2.09a Review 1st Six Weeks Skills

Literacy: 3.01b,c, d, f, 3.02, 3.03

Writing: 4.01, 4.02 b, d, e, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08 a, 4.09

Grammar: 5.01, 5.03b, 5.04c,d, 5.06, 5.08, 5.09

Genre: 1.06, 2.03a, 3.01a

? Graphic Organizers ? Models ? Test Prep Materials ? Games ? Teacher Read Aloud ? Small groups ? NC Read for age/

grade appropriate books ? Videos of Fables, Fairy Tales, etc. ? Readers' Theatre

Possible Themes: Fire Safety Explorers Native American Month Veterans' Day Thanksgiving

Daily Teacher Read Aloud Suggested Read Alouds

? Aesop Fables ? Multicultural Fairy

Tales ? The Baby-Sitters Club

Series ? Sample Book Study:

The Indian in the Cupboard

Students read for at least 30 minutes (silent & shared)

Small Groups/ Centers at least 3 times a week

Suggested Workstations:

? Listening ? Teacher-led Guided

Reading ? Writing ? Grammar Practice ? Vocabulary Practice ? Test Prep Strategies ? Independent Reading ? Review 1st Six Weeks ? Handwriting

Discouraged Activities

? Round Robin or "popcorn reading"

? Copying definitions ? Manufactured basal

websites for direct instruction

Assessment Oct. 22 Common

Assessment

Nov. 5 Common Assessment

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Date Nov. 22ndDec. 3rd

December 6th- 10th

December 13th-21st

January 4th- 7th

January 10th- 14th

Halifax County Schools 4th Grade Reading Pacing Guide

Third Six Weeks

Focus: Critical Stance & Cognition

Concept to be Taught

Objectives

Strategies

Introduce/Maintain

Vocabulary: ? Context Clues

o Compound Words o Homophones

? Word Structure

o Word Endings

? Word Reference Materials

o Thesaurus - Synonyms & Antonyms

Comprehension: ? Fact & Opinion ? Cause & Effect ? Compare & Contrast

Literacy:

? TV Productions ? Text-to-World Connections Writing:

? Daily Journal ? Quick Write ? Compare & Contrast Essay Grammar: ? Verbs

o Verb Tense, Irregular, Action, Linking, Helping, Subject/ Verb Agreement

Genre:

? Non-Fiction

o Biographies, letters & articles

? Read independently daily

Vocabulary: 1.01, 1.04 a,c,f,i. 1.05

Comprehension: 2.01, 2.02 c, d,e, 2.05, 2.08, 2.09c,d Review 1st & 2nd Six Weeks Skills

Literacy: 3.01 b, 3.04, 3.06

Writing: 4.01, 4.02 c, 4.03, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.09, 4.10

Grammar: 5.01, 5.02b,c, 5.03, 5.04 d, 5.05, 5.07

Genre: 1.06, 2.03b, 3.01d

? Graphic Organizers ? Models ? Test Prep Materials ? Games ? Teacher Read Aloud ? Small groups ? NC Read for age/

grade appropriate books ? Biographies ? Newspaper Articles/ Current Events ? PBS Videos ? News broadcasts

Possible Themes: Holidays Current Events Community Helpers Wright Brothers Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Daily Teacher Read Aloud Suggested Read Alouds

? Magazine Articles, Time for Kids, Highlights for Kids

? Biographies ? Childhood of Famous

Americans/series ? Sample Book Study: I

Am Rosa Parks

Students read for at least 30 minutes (silent & shared)

Small Groups/ Centers at least 3 times a week

Suggested Workstations:

? Listening ? Teacher-led Guided

Reading ? Writing ? Grammar Practice ? Vocabulary Practice ? Test Prep Strategies ? Independent Reading ? Review 1st & 2nd Six

Weeks ? Handwriting

Discouraged Activities

? Round Robin or "popcorn reading"

? Copying definitions ? Manufactured basal

websites for direct

instruction

Assessment

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Date January 20th-28th

Jan.31stFeb.4th

February 7th-11th

February 14th-18th

February 21st- 25th

March 1st- 4th

Halifax County Schools 4th Grade Reading Pacing Guide

Fourth Six Weeks

Focus: Interpretation & Critical Stance

Concept to be Taught

Objectives

Strategies

Introduce/Maintain

Vocabulary: ? Word Endings ? le, al, en, er, ar ? Contractions ? Context Clues

o Prefixes & Suffixes o Greek & Latin Roots

? Word Structure

o Homographs

Comprehension: ? Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences

? Generalizations ? Fact & Opinion ? Compare & Contrast Literacy:

? Graphic Sources ? Text-to-World Connections Writing:

? Daily Journal ? How-To Procedures ? Research Paper Grammar: ? Pronouns

o Singular & plural, subject & object, antecedents

Genre: ? Non-Fiction

o Procedures & instructions, charts & maps

? Read independently daily

Vocabulary: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04 g, h 1.05

Comprehension: 2.01, 2.02 d,e, 2.05 2.07, 2.08 Review 1st Semester Skills

Literacy: 3.05, 3.06

Writing: 4.01, 4.02 a, 4.05, 4.06, 4.10

Grammar: 5.01, 5.02a,b,, 5.04 a, d, c, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07

Genre: 1.06, 2.03b, 3.01a

? Graphic Organizers ? Models ? Test Prep Materials ? Games ? Teacher Read Aloud ? Small groups ? NC Read for age/

grade appropriate books ? Maps, Schedules & Charts ? How-To Guides ? Recipes ? Riddles ? Mystery stories ? Science Experiments

Possible Themes: 100th Day of School Valentine's Day Black History Month Chinese New Year Presidents Day Groundhog Day Read Across America

Daily Teacher Read Aloud Suggested Read Alouds

? Encyclopedia Brown Series

? Boxcar Children Series ? Bunnicula Series ? Magic School Bus

Series ? Sample Book Study:

How to Eat Fried Worms

Students read for at least 30 minutes (silent & shared)

Small Groups/ Centers at least 3 times a week

Suggested Workstations:

? Listening ? Teacher-led Guided

Reading ? Writing ? Grammar Practice ? Vocabulary Practice ? Test Prep Strategies ? Independent Reading ? Review 1st Semester ? Handwriting

Discouraged Activities

? Round Robin or "popcorn reading"

? Copying definitions ? Manufactured basal

websites for direct

instruction

Assessment

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