4th Reading and Writing Planning
April 2-6, April 9-13, April 16-20, 2018
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Reading
4/2-What do your students need?
4/9 and 4/16 Reading Blitz
Phase 1 Week 1
4/9-Words in Context 4.2 B, E
4/10- Inference in Literary Text 4.19 D
4/11- Plot/Theme 4.3 A, 4.6 A, 4.19 E
4/12- Poetry/Drama 4.4 A, 4.5 A
4/13- Author's Craft 4.8 A, 4.14
Phase 1 Week 2
4/16-Making Connections 4.7 A, 4.19 F
4/17- Inference - Informational Text 4.10, 4.19 D
4/18- Text Features 4.11 D, 4.13 A
4/19- Summary/Main Idea 4.11 A, 4.19 E
4/20- Roots/Affixes 4.2 A and Quiz
CPC Plan:
3/26--Plan for 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
4/9--Plan for 4/23, 4/30
4/23--Plan for 5/7, 5/14 (STAAR) Last Lang. Arts CPC
Coming Soon:
4/2 -What do the majority of your students need?
4/9 and 4/16 Phase 1 Reading Blitz (no STAAR passages)
4/23 and 4/30 Phase 2 Reading Blitz
5/7 Phase 3 Reading Blitz
5/14 STAAR Reading and Math (Research after STAAR for those who have not started)
Writing - (STAAR April 10)
- Process- 4.15 A, B Planning and drafting (Spanish and English same)
- Genre- EXPOSITORY TEXT- Students write expository and procedural or work related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:
- 4.18 (A) create brief compositions that: (i) establish a central idea in a topic sentence
- (ii) include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and (iii)contain a concluding statement
- Trait-Voice
**Please make sure Mentor text titles and trait lessons are included in your lesson plans.
Mentor Texts for Voice:
Wemberly Worried
How to Lose All Your Friends
I Am the Dog, I Am the Cat
Hey World, Here I Am!
Harris and Me (Chapter)
The Gift of Sacred Dog
Earth Dance
Desert Voices
December
Dear Children of the Earth
Roller Coaster
Tell Me Again About the Day I Was Born
Creativity
Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type
The Carousel
Bull Run (Chapter)
The Block
Between Earth and Sky
Alexander and the Terrible...
Benjamin Brody's BackyardBag
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon
What Mary Jo Shared
Tough Cookie
Tar Beach
Shaq and the Bean Stalk
Sleeping Ugly
Thank you, Mr. Falker
A Symphony of Whales
Anansi and the Talking Melon
Paper Bag Princess
My Many Colored Days
Pink and Say
Social Studies
Chapter 9 Lessons 2-3 :
5(A) Identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II.
5(C) Identify the accomplishments of notable individuals
11(C) Give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system.
12(F) Explain the impact of American ideas and progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of Texas.
13(B) Identify oil and gas, agricultural, and technological products of Texas, that are purchased to meet needs in the United States and around the world.
17(A) Identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels.
17(B) Explain how individuals can participate voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels through activities.
18(A) Identify leaders in state, local, and national governments.
- Growth and development provide new opportunities to people and businesses in a state.
- Technological advances change the way people communicate, live, and work. Texas cities and industries grew during the early 1900s.
- Between 1900 and 1920, Texans dealt with conflicts in Europe.
- Between 1920 and 1929, a business boom changed the lives of many Texans.
- Between 1930 and 1945, the Great Depression, a terrible drought, and World War II caused hard times for Texas.
- After World War II, Texan focused on equal rights and growing industries.
Essential Questions (Chapter 9)
- How did the oil and gas industries provide economic opportunities in Texas?
- How did life in the United States change during and after World War I?
- How did the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl affect Texans?
- How did World War II affect Texas and the U.S.?
- How has Texas and the United States changed since World War II?
Chapters 10-11:
5(C) Identify the accomplishments of notable individuals such as Joh Tower, Scott Joplin, Audie Murphy, Cleto Rodŕiguez, Stanley Marcus, Bessie Coleman, Raul A. Gonzalez Jr., and other local notable individuals.
6(B) Translate geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats.
7(A) Describe a variety of regions in Texas and the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns from human activity.
8(A) Identify and explain clusters and patterns of settlement in Texas a different time periods such as prior to the Texas Revolution, after the building of the railroads, and following World War II.
8(B) Describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present.
9(A) Identify reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as timber clearing, agricultural production, wetlands drainage, energy production and construction of dams.
9(B) Identify reasons why people have adapted to and such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs, facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities.
9(C) Compare the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in Texas.
11(C) Give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system such as choice and opportunity.
12(A) Explain how people in different regions of Texas earn their living, past and present, through a subsistence economy and providing goods and services.
12(B) Explain how geographic factors such as climate, transportation, and natural resources have influenced the location of economic activities in Texas.
12(C) Analyze the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas.
12(E) Explain how developments in transportation and communication have influenced economic activities in Texas.
13(B) Identify oil and gas, agricultural, and technological products of Texas that are purchased to meet needs in the U.S. and around the world.
15(A) Identify the purpose and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and other documents such as the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty.
15(B) Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according to the Texas Constitution.
15(C) Identify the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
17(A) Identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels.
17(B) Explain how individuals can participate voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels through activities.
17(C) Explain the duty of the individual in state and local elections such as being informed and voting.
17(D) Identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo de Zavala, Ann Richards, Sam Rayburn, Henry B. González, James A. Baker III, Wallace Jefferson, and other local individuals.
18(A) Identify leaders in state, local, and national governments.
18(B) Identify leadership qualities of state and local leaders, past and present.
19(A) Identify the similarities and differences among various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in Texas.
20(A) Identify famous inventors and scientists such as Gail Borden, Joseph Glidden, Michael DeBakey, and Millie HughesFulford and their contributions.
20(B) Describe how scientific discoveries and innovations such as in aerospace, agriculture, energy, and technology have benefited individuals, businesses, and society in Texas.
20(C) Predict how future scientific discoveries and technological innovations might affect life in Texas.
Concepts and Main Ideas Chapter 10
- A strong economy involves many interdependent and innovative industries.
- The rich culture of Texas includes the languages, customs, celebrations, and beliefs of people from many different places.
- Urbanization brings challenges to the environment that many Texans are working to meet.
- Local, state, and national government each have roles and responsibilities.
Essential Questions (Chapter 10)
1. What are the major industries and products of Texas?
2. How does innovation and interdependence affect the Texas economy?
3. What are the similarities and differences in the customs and traditions of the various groups in Texas?
4. What are the positive and negative consequences of economic development in Texas?
5. What are the basic functions of the three branches of government?
6. How can individuals participate in civic affairs?
7. What goals should we set for our state?
Coming Soon:
Unit 5: Chapter 9 Lesson 3 (April 9)
Unit 6 Chapters 10 Lessons 1-2 (April 16 and 23)
Unit 6 Chapter 10 Lesson 3 and Chapter 11 Lesson 1 (April 30 and May 7)
Unit 6 Chapter 10 Lesson 2 (May 14)