Fourth Grade Unit 2-Informational Reading

Livingston County Schools

Unit Overview
Students will be able to refer to be able to details to examples in a text. The students will be able to determine the main of the text and supporting details. They will also be able to describe the overall structure of the text and compare and contrast first hand and second hand accounts of the event. Then the students will be able to write an opinion piece.

Length of unit: ___6 weeks______

KY Core Academic Standard / Learning Target / K / R / S / P / Critical Vocabulary / Texts/Resources/Activities
4RI.1 Standard: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text / I can explain the difference between detailed and inferred information in a text. / X / Infer/inferences
summarize
Cause/effect
Problem/solution
Comparison
Chronology
Compare
Contrast
Firsthand
Secondhand
Main idea
Conclusion
Organizational structure
Point of view
Authors purpose / ELA Crosswalk Coach Chapter 2 & Chapter 4
Science KCCT Coach
Kentucky Adventure
ED. Helper
Brain POP
Discovery Education Resources
GRADE RESOURCE
Teacher Domain-Determining Important Ideas
Study Island
You Tube: Main Idea Song Reading Learning Upgrade
Daily Warm Up Non Fiction Grade 4th
I can make inference by identify details from the text. / X
I can explain what the text says using details and examples when: identifying detailed information drawing inferences. / X
4RI.2 Standard: Determine the main idea of a text & explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. / I can explain how the supporting details determine the main idea of a text / X
I can summarize text. / X
I can summarize the text using key details / X
4RI.4 Standard: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject
Area. / I can identify words and phrases in a subject area. / X
I can determine the meaning words in a text or subject areas. / X
4RI.5 Standard: Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. / I can determine the overall structure :
(e.g. , chronology
comparison
cause/effect
problem/solution)
of a text or a part of a text / X
I can describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of:
events
ideas
concepts or
information
in a text or part of a text / X
4RI.6 Standard: Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided. / I Can define:
compare
contrast
firsthand account
secondhand account / X
I can describe the events or main ideas of a firsthand and secondhand account. / X
I can compare the firsthand and secondhand accounts of an event or topic. / x
I can contrast the firsthand and secondhand accounts of an event or topic. / x
I can describe how the focus and information provided is different in each account. / x
4W.1 Standard: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. / I can recognize facts, details and conclusion statement. / X
I can explain organizational structures using linking words and phrases.
I can recognize writer’s purpose and point of view.
I can determine how to introduce the topic or text clearly. / X
I can formulate an opinion. / X
I can organize by grouping related ideas to support the writer’s purpose. / X
I can provide reasons that are supported with facts and details. / X
I can link opinions and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order, in addition)
I can provide a conclusion related to the opinion presented. / X
I can create an opinion piece on topics or texts, supporting it with reasons and information.
Product should include:

clear Introduction of topic or text statement of opinion strong organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.

reasons that are supported by facts and details
links between opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition)
a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented

/ X
Common Assessments Developed (Proposed Assessment Dates):
KY Crosswalk Coach Cumulative Assessment for Ch 2 Lessons 7-15, Teacher Domain: Can Pigs Be Pets / HOT Questions:
Analyze the difference in firsthand and secondhand accounts.
HOT questions for 4th grade ELA unit 2
RI.1

Explain the difference between detailed information and inferred information.
Explain what the text says using details and examples.
Identify detailed information drawing inferences from the text.

4RI.2

Identify the main idea of the text and explain how it is supported by key details.
Summarize the text using the main idea and key details.

4RI.4

Using context clues and previous knowledge discover the meaning of these specific words and phrases in the text ( ).

4RI.5

Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution) of information in a text.
Describe the structure of an event in a text.

4RI.6

Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic.
Describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

4W.1

Create an opinion piece, using reasons to support your opinion( make sure you introduce your topic clearly.)
Why should I agree with you?
Construct a conclusion to prove your point.
Self evaluate your opinion piece making sure you used linking words and phrases.

Spiraled Standards: 4RF.3 4RF.4 4SL.1d 4L.1f 4L.3a
4L.3c 4RI.10