Our Reading and Writing Units
4th Grade - Seawell Elementary
Unit 2 - Following Characters into Meaning
Reading Unit of Study
Readers' Statements
Unit 3 - Navigating Nonfiction
Unit 4 - Nonfiction Research Reports
Reading Unit of Study
Readers' Statements
Unit 5 - Historical Fiction
Reading Unit of Study
Readers' Statements
Unit Resources (Minilesson Plans, etc)
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Suggested Mentor Texts
- Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti (picture book, mentioned throughout Calkins unit)
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (chapter book, mentioned throughout Calkins unit)
Historical Fiction Book Lists by Time Period
Unit 6 - Interpretive Text Sets
Reading Unit of Study
Readers' Statements
Possible Texts
- "The Enchanted Tapestry" folktale (available in Questioning the Author book or get a paper copy from Tina) - Great mentor text that could be brought back out to support lessons on symbolism in sessions 10-14
Unit 3 - Personal Essays
Writing Unit of Study
Writers' Statements
Unit 4 - Nonfiction Writing: Informational Texts
Writing Unit of Study
Writers' Statements
Unit 5 - Historical Fiction Writing
Writing Unit of Study
Writers' Statements