Fourth Grade Language Arts

4th Grade

Language Arts

Literature

Genres

Contemporary Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Mystery

Legends

Historical Fiction

Slave Narratives

Nonfiction

Folklore: Aunt Vrynetta Stories

Contemporary Fiction

Biography

Nonfiction

Mystery

Fairy Tales

Folklore: Rootabaga Stories

Narrative Writing:

Young Authors Book

Davidson Photograph Description

Daily Warmup Summaries

Expository Writing:

Writer's Portfolio

Author Letter

Occupation Report

Class Geography Books

Descriptive Writing:

Davidson Photograph Poetry

Responses to Literature:

Genre Analysis

Narrative Writing:

Lighthouse Mystery

Aunt Vrynetta Stories

Daily Warmup Summaries

Expository Writing:

Writer's Portfolio

Slave Biography

Descriptive Writing:

Cherokee Poetry

Responses to Literature:

Genre Analysis

Narrative Writing:

Daily Warmup Summaries

Walk in My Shoes...

Fairy Tale Twist Play

Expository Writing:

Writer's Portfolio

Wright Brothers Biography

State Travel Project

Descriptive Writing:

Perspective Poetry

Responses to Literature:

Genre Analysis

Character Analysis

Conventions

of Grammar

Daily Grams (Grammar)

Grammar Newsletter

Parts of Speech

Types of Sentences

Subject/Predicate

Capitalization

Punctuation

Daily Grams (Grammar)

Grammar Newsletter

Parts of Speech

Types of Sentences

Subject/Predicate

Capitalization

Punctuation

Daily Grams (Grammar)

Grammar Newsletter

Parts of Speech

Types of Sentences

Subject/Predicate

Capitalization

Punctuation

Quotation Marks

Reading:

Fluency, Accuracy, Pacing

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Connections with Text

Comprehension Strategies

Chronological order

Make/Confirm predictions

Reading/Analyzing Poetry

Writing:

Writing Process

Six Traits

Strong Paragraph

Multiple Paragraph Documents

Character/Plot Development

Narrative Analysis

Story Elements

Sensory Details

Listening:

Critical Listening Skills

Following Directions

Speaking:

Thoughtful/Relevant Questions

Oral Presentation

Reciting Poetry: clear diction, tempo, volume

Precise Instructions/Directions

Fluency, Accuracy, Pacing

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Synonyms/Antonyms

Connections with Text

Comprehension Strategies

Chronological order

Fact/Opinion

Make/Confirm predictions

Writing:

Writing Process

Six Traits

Strong Paragraph

Multiple Paragraph Documents

Character/Plot Development

Narrative Analysis

Story Elements

Sensory Details

Use Reference Materials

Listening:

Critical Listening Skills

Speaking:

Thoughtful/Relevant Questions

Oral Presentation: volume, pitch,

phrasing, pace, and gestures

Reciting Poetry: clear diction, tempo, volume

Reading:

Fluency, Accuracy, Pacing

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Figurative Language

Connections with Text

Compare/Contrast

Reading/Analyzing Poetry

Analyzing Characters

Writing:

Writing Process

Six Traits

Multiple Paragraph Documents

Character/Plot Development

Writing Dialogue

Narrative Analysis

Supporting Judgments

Similarity/Difference

Use Reference Materials

Listening:

Critical Listening Skills

Speaking:

Thoughtful/Relevant Questions

Oral Presentation: volume,

pitch, phrasing, pace, and gestures

Davidson Photography Contest

Watercolor Lighthouse Poetry

Class Geography Books

Native American Poetry

Genre Analysis: Choice Novels

Cherokee Tribute

Young Authors Book

Days of Slavery Booklet

Aunt Vrynetta Narrative

Genre Analyses:

Only the Names Remain

Mountain Valor

Orville/Wilbur Character Analysis

Wright Brothers Booklet

Walk in My Shoes Narrative

Perspective Poetry - Maniac Magee

Character Analysis - Maniac Magee

Shoe Summary - Maniac Magee

Fairy Tale Twist Play

Math: Budget Project

SS/Art:Davidson Photography Contest

SS/Art:Young Authors Book Contest

SS/Art: Watercolor Lighthouse Project

SS/Art: Class Geography Books

SS/Art: Cherokee Tribute

SS: Trail of Tears Genre Analysis

SS/Art: Days of Slavery Booklet

Life Skills: Slavery

SS: Wright Brothers/Flight

Math: Wright Brothers/Flight

Sci: Wright Brothers/Flight

SS/Art: Walk in My Shoes

Life Skills: Walk in My Shoes

Plaza Road Preschool (Service Learning)

Davidson Photography Trip

Schiele Museum: Catawba Village

Catawba Reservation

Billy Jonas Concert

Plaza Road Preschool (Service Learning)

Storyteller Kelly Swanson

Latta Plantation

Levine Museum...New South

Plaza Road Preschool (Service Learning)

Aviation Museum

Levine Museum

Raleigh

Daily Grams 4

Dear Mr. Henshaw

T is for Tarheel

Mystery at Biltmore House

Daily Grams 4

Voices from Slavery

Mountain Valor

Aunt Vrynetta & Other Stories

Daily Grams 4

The Wright Brothers

Maniac Magee

Leaping Beauty

Rootabaga Stories