🔵Module Standards Alignment

Module 1

Reading

Domain-Specific Vocabulary Words

ELAGSE4RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic language and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Reasons and Evidence in Informational Texts

ELAGSE4RI8: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

Drawing Inferences

ELAGSE4RI1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Grammar

Verbs

ELAGSE4L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 

              b. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb aspects.
              c. Use helping/linking verbs to convey various conditions.

Adjectives

ELAGSE4L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 

             d. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns(e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).

Writing

Informational Writing: Generating Ideas and Prewriting

ELAGSE4W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
              a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and                     multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
              b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examplesrelated to the topic.
              c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases. (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
              d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
              e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
ELAGSE4W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic

 

Graded Assignments

Verb Quiz

Adjectives Quiz

Informational Writing

Reading Assessment: Domain Specific Vocabulary, Reasons and Evidence in Informational Texts, Drawing Inferences

 

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