Oklahoma State Standards

Months (3 trimesters)

August/Sept

Sept/Oct

Oct/Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Writing Unit Correlation

Unit 1: Launch

Unit 2:  Narrative

4th Grade Appendix

Unit 3:  Informational

4th Grade Appendix

Unit 4:  Opinion

4th Grade Appendix

Unit 5:  Test Taking as a Genre 4th Grade Appendix

Approximate# of Days

19

22

22

17

22

14

14

15

15

Reading Cycle

Cycle 1:

Ready, Set, Go!

Cycle 2:

It’s in the Details

Cycle 3:

Connecting the Dots

Cycle 4:

Actions and Reactions

Cycle 5:

Growing the Reader

Cycle 6:

Figuratively Speaking

Cycle 7:

Investigate

Cycle 8:

Show What You Know

Cycle 9:

Getting Ready for 5th Grade

Reading

Academic Concepts

*Practice procedures

*Choosing appropriate text

*Character and setting

(traits & feelings)

*Making Connections

*Retelling(AR)

*Distinguish genre

*Summarize

*Text structure (Glossary, headings, bold words, pictures)

*Point of view

*STEM

*Characterization (traits & feelings)

*Main Idea and Details (SS)

*Text Features (Headings, charts, & graphic features)

*Summarizing

*Compare texts

*Making predictions

*Tone

*Visualizing

*Fact & Opinion

*Cause & Effect (SS)

*Primary & secondary sources (SS)

*Making connections (comparing text)

*STEM

*Author’s Purpose

*Context clues/Word Study

*Theme

*Compare & contrast

*Comparing text & media

*Problem & solution

*Research (Explorers)

*STEM

*Accessing/ Locating Information

*Research(Volcanoes,SE Reg, & Nat. Am)

*Simile

*Personification

*Oral presentation

*Technology presentations

*Review/Benchmarks

*STEM

*Theme

*Drawing Conclusions(Science)

*Simile

*Inferencing

*Compare text to media

*Peer presentation

*Oral presentation

*STEM

*Figurative Language

*Conflict/Resolution

*Constructing Arguments (opinion writing)

*Develop research questions

*Relevance and reliability of information

*Oral presentation

*Accessing Information

*Comprehension

*Review essential skills

*Fifth grade power standards

*Project based Learning

Reading

Introduced Standards

4.1.R.3 Engage in collaborative discussions

4.2.R.3 Summarize events/plot in text.

4.3.R.3 Describe key character & setting.

FG.4.3.R.8

Use metacognitive strategies: Make connections with story and summarize

4.8.R

Select appropriate text for specific purposes.

4.4.R.2

Use word parts to define and determine the meaning of new words.

4.3.R.2

Identify First or third person point of view

4.4.R.5 Use a dictionary or glossary

4.2.R.2

Compare and contrast literary details to distinguish genre.

4.6.R.2  Identify and use Graphic features

4.2.R.1

Identify Main idea/ Supporting details

4.3.R.6 Describe the structure of a text

4.6.R.2

Identify and use Graphic features

4.7.R.1

Locate and analyze information

4.3.W.1

Write narratives

4.2.R.3 Summarize events/plot in text.

FG.4.3.R.8

Use inferencing/ synthesizing strategies  

4.3.R.4

Analyze literary devices

4.3.R.5

Identify fact and Opinion

4.7.R.l

Locate, organize, and analyze information

*FG.4.3.R.8

Use metacognitive strategies: Make connections with story

4.7.R.2 Students will compare and contrast how ideas and topics are depicted in a variety of media and formats.

4.3.R.1 Determine author’s purpose

4.4.R.3

Use context clues to find meaning of words

4.3.R.3

Identify Key literary elements: Theme  

4.2.R.2

Compare and contrast literary details to distinguish genre.

4.3.R.6

Identify key literary elements: conflict/resolution

4.7.R.2 Students will compare and contrast how ideas and topics are depicted in a variety of media and formats.

4.6.R.1

Use research questions to find information

4.6.R.3 Determine relevance & reliability of information

4.7.R.l

Locate, organize, and analyze information

4.3.W.2

Write to inform about a topic

4.6.W.2  Organize information found during research

4.6.W.3 Summarize and present information in a report.

4.3.R.3

Identify Key literary elements: Simile & personification

4.7.W.2

Create and give a presentation

4.7.W.1 Create multimodal content using technology

4.3.R.3

4.3.R.4

Identify Key literary elements: Theme and similes  

4.1.R.2

Ask and answer questions

FG.4.3.R.8

Draw conclusions to enhance comprehension

FG.4.3.R.8

Use inferencing/ synthesizing strategies  

4.7.R.2 Students will compare and contrast how ideas and topics are depicted in a variety of media and formats.

4.1.W.1 Accurately report on a topic.

4.1.W.2 Students will work in diverse groups and share respectfully and responsibly.

4.1.R.1 Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules.

4.3.R.4

Analyze literary devices

4.6.R.1 Students will use their own viable research questions to find information about a specific topic.

4.6.R.3  Determine the relevance and reliability of information

4.7.R.2 Students will compare and contrast how ideas and topics are depicted in a variety of media and formats.

4.3.W.3

Students will express an opinion about a topic.

4.7.W.1 Create multimodal content using technology

4.7.W.2

Create a presentation

4.6.W.1  Generate a viable research question

4.3.R.8

Engage in Metacognitive strategies

4.3.R.4

Analyze literary devices

4.5.W.3 Compose single, compound, and complex sentences and questions,

-Reading to support comprehension while reading grade-level fiction and nonfiction text with accuracy and fluency.

Writing Unit Correlation

Unit 1: Launch

Unit 2:  Narrative

Unit 3:  Informational

Unit 4:  Opinion

Unit 5:  Test Taking as a Genre

Writing

Academic

Concepts

Steps of Writing Process

Complete Sentences

Punctuation

Capitalization

Journaling

Narrative writing

Steps of Writing Process

Developing good writers

Sentence and paragraph formation

Punctuation and capitalization

Journaling

Narrative writing

Steps of Writing Process

Using transition words

Sequencing

Word development

Main Idea, topic sentences, & supporting details

Paragraph writing

Journaling

Narrative writing

Informative writing

Steps of Writing Process

Outlines

Sentence structure

Main Idea, topic sentence, & supporting details

Journaling

Opinion writing

Language Arts Unit Correlation

Unit 1: Launch

Unit 2:  

Unit 3:

Unit 4:  

Unit 5:  

Language Arts

Academic

Concepts

Singular, Plural, & Possessive nouns

Singular, Plural, Possessive nouns

Verbs (past, present, & future)

Simple and compound sentences

Simple, Compound, & Complex sentences

Adjectives

Contractions

Quotation Marks

Types of sentences.

Conjunctions

Subject/verb agreement

Adverbs

Pronouns

Language Arts

Introduced standards

4.5.W.1

Capitalization

4.5.W.3 Correct fragments and run-on sentences.

4.5.R.1 Recognize irregular possessive nouns.

4.2.W.1 Develop drafts by categorizing ideas or organizing them into paragraphs.

4.2.W.2 Edit drafts and revise for clarity and organization.

4.2.W.3 Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.

4.2.W.4 use resources to find correct spellings of words

4.4.W.1. Use domain-appropriate vocabulary to create ideas in writing.

4.5.W.2 Correctly use punctuation.

4.5.R.2 Recognize present perfect verbs and verb tense.

4.5.R.1 Recognize irregular possessive nouns.

4.5.W.3 Students will compose simple and complete sentences.

4.5.R.3 Recognize superlative and comparative adjectives and adverbs.

4.4.W.1. Use domain-appropriate vocabulary to create ideas in writing.

4.2.R.3 Summarize events/plot in text.

4.2.R.1 Main ideas/supporting ideas

4.3.W.2 Transitional and signal words.

4.2.W.1 Develop drafts by categorizing ideas or organizing them into paragraphs.

4.5.W.3 Students will compose simple, complete, and complex sentences.

4.5.W.2 Students correct punctuation in words or sentences.

5.R.4 Recognize prepositional phrases and conjunctions.

4.5.R.5 Recognize the subject and verb agreement.

4.5.W.4 Compose declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

4.5.R.3 Recognize superlative and comparative adjectives and adverbs.

4.2.R.1 Main ideas/supporting ideas

4.3.W.3 Students will express an opinion about a topic.

Use these cycles to revisit grammar skills that students were not as

strong in.

4.5.R.1 Recognize pronouns.

Spiraled Standards

Standards identified in this section should be embedded in instructional activities throughout the year

Speaking and Listening:

4.1.R.1 Actively listen and speak clearly

4.1.R.3 Collaborative discussions

4.2.R.1 Main ideas/supporting ideas

4.3.R.1 Author’s purpose

4.3.R.2 First or third person point of view

4.3.R.3 Students will describe key literary elements:

• setting

• plot

• characters (i.e., protagonist, antagonist)

• characterization

• theme

4.3.R.5 Fact and opinion

4.3.R.6 Describe text structure

4.3.R.7 Students will ask and answer inferential questions using the text to support answers.

4.4.R.3 Context clues multiple-meaning words.

4.4.R.4 Synonyms, antonyms, and more complex, homographs and homonyms

Foundational Skills

4.4.R.5 dictionary or glossary skills

4.6.R.1 Develop research questions.

4.6.R.2 graphic features

4.7.R.2 Compare and contrast

4.7.R.1  Answer literal and interpretive questions

4.8.R Select appropriate texts

4.2.PWS.1 decode words using word parts / semantics.

Fluency:

4.2.F.1 read with automaticity in text.

4.2.F.2, fluently read  with expression that supports comprehension.

4.2.PWS.1 letter-sound, syllable patterns, and word study skills (prefixes, suffixes, & root words)

Writing:

4.1.W.1 Accurately report on a topic.

4.1.W.2 Edit and revise.

4.2.W.1 Develop drafts by categorizing ideas or organizing them into paragraphs.

4.2.W.2 Edit drafts and revise for clarity and organization.

4.2.W.3 Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.

4.2.PC Form letters in print and cursive.

4.2.W.4 use resources to find correct spellings of words

4.3.W.2 Transitional and signal words.

4.4.W.1 Use domain appropriate vocabulary to communicate ideas in writing.

4.4.W.2 Appropriate language in writing.

4.6.W.2 Research with modified citation style

4.6.W.3 Summarize and present information in a report

4.7.W.1 Multimodal content

4.7.W.2 Create multimedia presentations

4.8.W Write independently over extended periods of time

Science Unit Correlation

Unit 1:

Unit 2:  

Unit 3:  

Unit 4:  

Unit 5:  

Science Academic Concepts

Animal Cells

Ecosystems

Animal and Plant Characteristics

Adaptations

Ecosystems

Animal and Plant

Characteristics

Layers of the Earth

Rock formations

Investigations and sorting

Rock cycle

Volcanoes

Fossils

Measurement

Science Introduced standards

4-LS1-1

Plants and animals structure that supports growth, behavior, survival, & reproduction

4-LS1-1

Plants and animals structure that supports growth, behavior, survival, & reproduction

4-LS1-2

Animals respond to information in different ways.

4-LS1-1

Plants and animals structure that supports growth, behavior, survival, & reproduction

4-LS1-2

Animals respond to information in different ways.

4-ESS1-1

Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations.  Changes in landscape over time

4-ESS1-1

Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations.  Changes in landscape over time

4-ESS2-2

Describe Earth’s features.

4-ESS1-1

Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils.  Changes in landscape over time

4.GM.2.4

Choose an appropriate instrument and measure the length of an object.

Social Studies Unit Correlation

Unit 1:

Unit 2:

Unit 3:  

Unit 4:  

Unit 5:  

Social Studies

Academic Concepts

Map Skills

Map Skills

Main Idea & details

Constitution

Three branches of Government

Geography, maps, growth, & history of the  Northeast Region

Cause and effect

Primary and Secondary Sources

Research

Research

Explorers

Maps of the Southeast

Explorers

Geography, maps, growth, & history of the  Southeast Region

Research

Native Americans

Native Americans

Social Studies

Standards Introduced

CS1.1

Student will identify and locate both relative and absolute location.

CS1.1.A

Locate landforms and bodies of water on a map of North America.

CS1.1

Student will identify and locate both relative and absolute location.

CS1.1.A

Locate landforms and bodies of water on a map of North America.

PALS.1.A.2

Determine the main idea on a text & explain.

PALS.B.6

Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources.

CS.1.2.F

Constitution Week

CS.1.2.E

Describe the purpose of the branches of government.

CS1.1.B

Identify, locate, and describe unique, natural geographic features of the U.S.

CS1.2.A

Locate the current boundaries of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii.

CS1.2.B

Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.

CS.1.2.4

Analyze natural resources and how they impact the economy of each region.

CS.1.3

Compare and contrast the regional vegetation, climate, and spatial distribution and use of natural resources.

CS.1.5

Summarize how people interact with their environment.

CS.2.4

Identify and evaluate conflict between Native American groups and European Settlers.

CS1.2.C

Identify the historic major national monuments.

PALS.2.2

Research and write informative text

PALS.2.B.7

Conduct short research projects of the U.S. geography & history.

CS1.1

Student will identify and locate both relative and absolute location.

CS1.1.A

Locate landforms and bodies of water on a map of North America.

CS1.1.B

Identify, locate, and describe unique, natural geographic features of the U.S.

CS1.2.A

Locate the current boundaries of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii.

CS1.2.B

Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.

CS.1.2.4

Analyze natural resources and how they impact the economy of each region.

PALS.2.2

Research and write informative text

PALS.2.B.7

Conduct short research projects of the U.S. geography & history.

CS.2.2

Examine and summarize the reasons for key expeditions of Spain, France, & England.

CS.2.3

Summarize how France, Spain, England, Russia, & the Netherlands culturally influenced different regions of the U.S.

CS.2.2

Examine and summarize the reasons for key expeditions of Spain, France, & England.

CS1.1

Student will identify and locate both relative and absolute location.

CS1.1.A

Locate landforms and bodies of water on a map of North America.

CS1.1.B

Identify, locate, and describe unique, natural geographic features of the U.S.

CS1.2.A

Locate the current boundaries of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii.

CS1.2.B

Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.

CS.1.2.4

Analyze natural resources and how they impact the economy of each region.

CS2.1

Identify the major Native American groups and their ways of life.

PALS.2.2

Research and write informative text

PALS.2.B.7

Conduct short research projects of the U.S. geography & history.

CS2.1

Identify the major Native American groups and their ways of life.

Spiraled Standards

Daily Oral Geography

CS1.1

Student will identify and locate both relative and absolute location.

CS1.1.A

Locate landforms and bodies of water on a map of North America.

CS1.1.B

Identify, locate, and describe unique, natural geographic features of the U.S.

CS1.2.A

Locate the current boundaries of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii.

CS1.2.B

Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.