Harcourt Trophies Long Range Plans—Grade 4
2007-2008
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August 2007 |
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X |
2 |
3 |
1-2 |
Rules and procedures, getting to know you activities,
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Pre-tests for reading |
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6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
3-7 |
Theme 1: You Can Do It! The Gardener (Realistic Fiction) -use context to confirm meaning -narrative elements -syllables (CVC Spelling Pattern) -comprehension -classify/categorize -word families -make inferences -synonyms -spelling: long & short a -grammar: sentences |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.6 2.01, 2.0.2, 2.0.7, 4.0.1
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13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
8-12 |
Theme 1: You Can Do It! Donavan’s Word Jar (Realistic Fiction) -use decoding/phonics -related words -prefixes, suffixes, & roots -synonyms & antonyms -make inferences -syllables (CVC & CVCe) -spelling: long & short e -comprehension -grammar: declarative & interrogative sentences |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6 2.01, 2.0.7, 4.0.1 |
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20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
13-17 |
Theme 1: You Can Do It! My Name Is María Isabel (Realistic Fiction) -make & confirm predictions -narrative elements -makes inferences -letter patterns (-igh, -eigh) -word origins -antonyms -spelling: long & short I -comprehension -grammar: imperative & exclamatory sentences |
Core Content- RD- 04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.6 2.01, 2.0.2, 2.0.7, 4.0.1 |
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27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
18-22 |
Theme 1: You Can Do It! Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man (Biography) -summarize -compound words -prefixes, suffixes, & roots -synonyms & antonyms -multiple-meaning words -spelling: long & short o & u -grammar: subjects & predicates -comprehension |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.6 2.01, 2.0.6, 4.0.1 |
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September |
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X |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
23-26 |
Theme 1: You Can Do It! Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride (Historical Fiction) -read ahead -letter patterns (-ough) -locate information -synonyms & antonyms -reference sources -related words -spelling: words with /ōō/ -comprehension -grammar: complete & simple subjects |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7 2.01, 2,0.3, 4.0.1 |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
27-31 |
Theme 2: Side by Side The Baker’s Neighbor (Play) -letter patterns (consonants /s/ /c/ & /j/ /g/) -cause and effect -comprehension -prefixes, suffixes, & roots -figurative language -use decoding/phonics -homophones -word origins -spelling: words with /är/ -grammar: complete & simple predicates |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.01, 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.4 |
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17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
32-36 |
Theme 2: Side by Side The Emperor and the Kite (Folktale) -self-question -analogies -narrative elements -figurative language -connotations -spelling: words with /ôr/ -comprehension -grammar: compound subjects & predicates |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.6,,2.01, 2.0.2, 4.0.1, 5.0.2 |
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24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
37-41 |
Theme 2: Side by Side Nights of the Pufflings (Nonfiction) -summarize -adjust reading rate -open syllables -synonyms & antonyms -search techniques -locate information -analogies -spelling: words with /är/ -comprehension -grammar: simple & compound sentences |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7 2.01, 2.0.3, 2.0.6, 4.0.1 |
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October |
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2 |
3 |
X |
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42-44 |
Theme 2: Side by Side The Garden of Happiness (Realistic Fiction) -cause & effect -make & confirm predictions -closed syllables -synonyms -figurative language -foreign words -spelling: words with /ûr/ -grammar: clauses -comprehension |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.4, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.4 |
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Fall Break |
Fall Break |
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
45-49 |
Theme 2: Side by Side How to Babysit an Orangutan (Nonfiction) -summarize -v v syllable pattern -use text structure & format -structural analysis -search techniques -prefixes -spelling: words with /ou/ -comprehension -grammar: complex sentences |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 2.01, 2.0.3, 2.0.6, 4.0.1 |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
50-54 |
Theme 3: Make Yourself at Home Sarah, Plain and Tall (Historical Fiction) -draw conclusions -read ahead -accent marks -homophones -graphic aids -antonyms -search techniques -spelling: words with /oi/ -grammar: common & proper nouns -comprehension |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 2.01, 2.0.3, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.3 |
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29 |
30 |
31 |
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55-57 |
Theme 3: Make Yourself at Home Stealing Home (Realistic Fiction) -compare & contrast -figurative language -use context to confirm meaning -predict outcomes -syllable patterns: schwa -analogies -spelling: unusual plurals -comprehension -grammar: singular & plural nouns |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 4.0.1, 5.0.2 |
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November |
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1 |
2 |
58-59 |
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5 |
X |
7 |
8 |
9 |
60-63 |
Theme 3: Make Yourself at Home The Cricket in Times Square (Fantasy) -multiple-meaning words -create mental images -root word + inflection - draw conclusions -make inferences -idioms -comprehension -spelling & grammar: possessive nouns |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.3, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.7, 4.0.1 , 5.0.2 |
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12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
64-68 |
Theme 3: Make Yourself at Home Two Lands, One Heart (Nonfiction) -compare & contrast -reread to clarify -signal words -graphic aids -context clues -word structure: compound words -comprehension -spelling & grammar: abbreviations |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.3, 4.0.1, 5.0.3, 5.0.4 |
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19 |
20 |
X |
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69-70 |
Thanksgiving Theme Books/Review Week |
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26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
71-75 |
Theme 3: Make Yourself at Home Look to the North (Informational Narrative) -summarize -use text structure & format -analogies -“soft” c and g -cause & effect -precise language -spelling: words with ei, ie, & eigh -comprehension -grammar: pronouns & antecedents |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.6, 4.0.1, 5.0.4 |
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December |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
76-80 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds The Kid’s Invention Book (Expository Nonfiction) -adjust reading rate -main idea & details -vccv syllable pattern -structural analysis -follow written directions -locate information -multiple meaning words -comprehension -spelling: words ending with –y or –ey -grammar: subject & object pronouns |
Core Content- RD- 04- 1.0.1, 1.0.3, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7 2.0.1, 2.0.3, 3.0.4, 4.0.1 |
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11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
81-85 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds The Case of Pablo’s Nose (Mystery) -read ahead -sequence -multiple-meaning words -prefixes & root words -follow written directions -reading across texts -spelling: prefixes un- & dis- -comprehension -grammar: possessive pronouns |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.5, 4.0.1, 5.0.4 |
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Christmas Break
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January 2008 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
86-88 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds In the Days of King Adobe (Folktale) -reread to clarify -main idea & details -word origins -open & closed syllables -imaginative literature -follow written directions -synonyms & antonyms -comprehension -spelling: prefixes non-, in-, & re- -grammar: adjectives & articles |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.3, 2.0.5, 3.0.4, 4.0.1 |
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8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
89-93 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds In the Days of King Adobe (Folktale) -reread to clarify -main idea & details -word origins -open & closed syllables -imaginative literature -follow written directions -synonyms & antonyms -comprehension -spelling: prefixes non-, in-, & re- -grammar: adjectives & articles |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.01, 2.0.3, 2.0.5, 3.0.4, 4.0.1 |
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
94-98 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds Red Writing Hood (Play) -sequence -create mental images -v v syllable pattern -word origins -draw conclusions -word parts -spelling: changing y to I -comprehension -grammar: comparing with adjectives |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.6, 2.01, 2.0.5, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.4 |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
99-102 |
Theme 4: Creative Minds One Grain of Rice (Folktale) -compare & contrast -make & confirm predictions -root-word + suffix -word origins -imaginative literature -denotations/connotations -spelling: suffixes –ion, -ness, -able, -less, & -ful -grammar: verbs -comprehension |
Core Content- RD-04- 1.0.1, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 2.0.1, 2.0.7, 4.0.1, 5.0.4 |
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28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
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103-106 |
Theme 5: Community Ties Fire! (Expository Nonfiction) | |||||||||||