Grade 4 · Volume 1 · Unit 1 · Scope and Sequence

Shared Read Paired Read

Genre Study Essential Question Research and Genre Writing Differentiated Genre ELL Differentiated Texts
Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Inquiry (Project) Passages
Words Shared Read Strategy Genre Study Skill Strategy Words Paired Read
Genre Study 1 How do people respond alter A World of Change Reread Expository Text Compare and Contrast Multiple-Meaning emergencies Weathering the Storm Project: Write Expository Essay Rising Waters Alert! Floods and Landslides
to natural disasters? collapse (Lexile: 790L) [Diagrams and Words forecasts (Lexile: 770L) Directions
Genre: Expository Text constant Headings] hesitated [Writing Process] Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text
crisis Read about how pouring Read a personal narrative Study Skill: Directions Expert Model: A World of Change Approaching Lexile 590L ELL Beginning Lexile
Key Concept: deposits people prepare for receded about being caught in a Plan: Research On Level Lexile 690L ELL Intermediate Lexile
Take Action destruction natural disasters. set off flood. Draft: Categorize Information Beyond Lexile 780L ELL Advanced Lexile
effect submerged Revise: Put Events in Order ELL Lexile 630L
Content Area Connection: erode Genre: Personal Narrative Edit / Proofread
Science force Publish / Present / and Evaluate
hazard
natural disasters
severe
substantial
unpredictable
warning

Genre Study 2 How do your actions accountable The Talent Show Make Predictions Realistic Fiction Problem and Solution Idioms bullying Speaking Out to Stop Project: Write a Stormy Weather It’s Show Time!
affect others? act (Lexile: 620L) [Dialogue] get in the way Bullying Business Letter
Genre: Realistic Fiction advise mediation (Lexile: 800L) Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction
curt Read about how Tina’s report Study Skill: Business Approaching Lexile 580L ELL Beginning Lexile 440L
Key Concept: desperately actions affect Maura. responsibility Letter On Level Lexile 640L ELL Intermediate Lexile 510L
Think of Others humiliated stem from Read to find out about how Beyond Lexile 700L ELL Advanced Lexile 530L
inspiration take a stand people are standing ELL Lexile 600L
Content Area Connection: pay off up to bullying.
Social Studies resentful
respectful Genre: Expository Text
see eye to eye
self-esteem
speak up
takes charge
uncomfortably

Genre Study 3 How can science help you accelerate The Big Race Reread Narrative Nonfiction Cause and Effect Context Clues attempting The Box-Zip Project Project: Plan an Narrative Nonfiction Essay A Firehouse Lesson Three Laws of Motion
understand how things advantage (Lexile: 690L) [Headings and Speech bizarre (Lexile: 620L) Experiment
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction work? apply Balloons] figure out [Writing Process] Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
capabilities Read how Alex and manage Read how two futuristic Study Skill: Plan a Expert Model: The Big Race Approaching ELL Beginning Lexile 500L
Key Concept: derby Liam want to use prove robots use science Science Project Plan: What Happened? Why Did It On Level ELL Intermediate Lexile 560L
Ideas in Motion farther science to help them structure to solve a problem. Happen? Beyond ELL Advanced Lexile 620L
friction win a race. trial run Draft: Specific Details ELL
Content Area Connection: gravity Genre: Science Fiction Revise: Sentence Fluency
Science identity Edit / Proofread
inquiry Publish / Present / and Evaluate
lean
speed
summarized
thrilling
virtual
The Ant and the
Grasshopper
(Lexile: Non-prose)

Read about how an

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important lesson.
Grade 4 · Volume 1 · Unit 3 · Scope and Sequence
Shared Read Paired Read
Genre Study Essential Question Research and Genre Writing Differentiated Genre ELL Differentiated Texts
Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Inquiry (Project) Passages
Words Shared Read Strategy Genre Study Skill Strategy Words Paired Read
Genre Study 1 In what ways can you assigned Remembering Visualize Realistic Fiction Point of View Context Clues activist Partaking in Public Service Project: Make a Public Realistic Fiction How Vera Helped Clean-Up Day at the Park
help your community? destroyed Hurricane Katrina [Flashback] deserves (Lexile: 770L) Service Announcement
Genre: Realistic Fiction devised (Lexile: 800L) opportunities [Writing Process] Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction
downpour plant Study Skill: Keywords Expert Model: Remembering Approaching Lexile 560L ELL Beginning Lexile 520L
Key Concept: futile Read about how public service Read about kids who are Hurricane Katrina On Level Lexile 700L ELL Intermediate Lexile 690L
Helping the Community generosity Hector helps others supports making a difference in their Plan: What Happens Next? Beyond Lexile 760L ELL Advanced Lexile 710L
gingerly after Hurricane volunteering communities. Draft: Dialogue ELL Lexile 600L
Content Area Connection: making a difference Katrina. Revise: Sensory Details
Social Studies mature Genre: Expository Text Edit / Proofread
organizations Publish / Present / and Evaluate
residents
scattered
selective
untold
weary

Genre Study 2 How can one person boycott Judy's Appalachia Reread Biography Author’s Point of View Synonyms and civil rights Keeping Freedom in the Project: Make a Book The Life of Barbara Jordan Cesar Chavez Fights Injustice
make a difference? coal miner (Lexile: 830L) [Timeline] Antonyms constitution Family: Coming of Age in Cover
Genre: Biography encouragement democracy the Civil Rights Movement Genre: Biography Genre: Biography
explosions Read about how one march (Lexile: 940L) Study Skill: Approaching Lexile 680L ELL Beginning Lexile 660L
Key Concept: fulfill person decided to spirit Paraphrasing On Level Lexile 770L ELL Intermediate Lexile 730L
Liberty and Justice heartbroken take a stand. welcome Beyond Lexile 880L ELL Advanced Lexile 800L
injustice working conditions Read how the events of the ELL Lexile 710L
Content Area Connection: mistreated Civil Rights era changed a
Social Studies opposed girl’s life.
protest
qualified Genre: Autobiography
raised
registered
take part in
turning point

Genre Study 3 How can words lead to address Words for Change Reread Biography Author’s Point of View Latin and Greek conceived A New Birth of Freedom Project: Make a Biography A True Declaration Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
change? cast a vote (Lexile: 820L) [Captions and Primary Suffixes devotion (Lexile: 1240L) Biographical Poster
Genre: Biography cause Sources] engaged [Writing Process] Genre: Biography Genre: Biography
convention Read how Elizabeth freedom Study Skill: Expert Model: Words for Change Approaching ELL Beginning Lexile 710L
Key Concept: dedicated Cady Stanton’s words honor Read Abraham Lincoln’s Biographies Plan: Put Events in Order On Level ELL Intermediate Lexile 710L
Powerful Words determined helped bring about in vain most famous speech. Draft: Relevant Details Beyond ELL Advanced Lexile 810L
divided change for women. speech Revise: Strong Conclusion ELL
Content Area Connection: equal Genre: Speech Edit / Proofread
Social Studies haste Publish / Present / and Evaluate
passionate
perish
proclamation
reform
shattered
tension
Grade 4 · Volume 2 · Unit 4 · Scope and Sequence
Shared Read Paired Read
Genre Study Essential Question Research and Genre Writing Differentiated Genre ELL Differentiated Texts
Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Inquiry (Project) Passages
Words Shared Read Strategy Genre Study Skill Strategy Words Paired Read
Genre Study 1 Why do we need amendments A World Without Ask and Answer Narrative Nonfiction Cause and Effect Latin Roots approved The Birth of American Project: Make a Narrative Nonfiction Essay Get Involved Protecting the Environment
government? commitment Rules Questions [Headings and draft Democracy Slideshow
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction compromise (Lexile: 830L) Pronunciations] held out (Lexile: 830L) [Writing Process] Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
ensure independence Study Skill: Skim and Expert Model: A World Without Approaching Lexile 770L ELL Beginning Lexile 650L
Key Concept: eventually Read how government proposed Read about the Founding Scan Rules On Level Lexile 890L ELL Intermediate Lexile 690L
Our Government governments and laws help to treaty Fathers’ plan for our Plan: What Happened? Why Did It Beyond Lexile 900L ELL Advanced Lexile 730L
in charge of protect us every day. veto government. Happen? ELL Lexile 720L
Content Area Connection: legislation Draft: Specific Details
Social Studies maintain Genre: Expository Text Revise: Transitions
privilege Edit / Proofread
risk Publish / Present / and Evaluate
rules
sensible
version
without

Genre Study 2 How do inventions and decade A Telephone Mix-Up Make Predictions Historical Fiction Point of View Synonyms astronomers Star Parties Project: Make a Flyer Leonardo’s Mechanical Knight A Great Adventure
technology affect your directing (Lexile: 950L) [Setting and Dialogue] fascinating (Lexile: 810L)
Genre: Historical Fiction life? engineering moon phase Study Skill: Persuasive Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction
envision Read how a telephone observatories Language Approaching Lexile 580L ELL Beginning Lexile 760L
Key Concept: gleaming brings change to the sliver Read how people are On Level Lexile 660L ELL Intermediate Lexile 810L
Breakthroughs marvel lives of Meg and her star parties coming together to learn Beyond Lexile 730L ELL Advanced Lexile 890L
mix-up father. telescopes about astronomy. ELL Lexile 610L
Content Area Connection: newfangled
Science receiver Genre: Expository Text
reckon
scouted
squirmed
static
technology
tinkering

Genre Study 3 How do you explain what bound Wonders of the Night Ask and Answer Expository Text Cause and Effect Context Clues chariot How It Came To Be Project: Design a Game Expository Essay Stars: Lights in the Night Sky The Amazing Sun
you see in the sky? comet Sky Questions [Diagrams, Boldface intimidates (Lexile: 910L)
Genre: Expository Text crescent (Lexile: 880L) Words, and journey [Writing Process] Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text
debris Pronunciations] mighty Study Skill: Managing Expert Model: Wonders of the Night Approaching ELL Beginning Lexile 700L
Key Concept: gives off Read about what rules Read two myths that seek Multiple-Topic Essays Sky On Level ELL Intermediate Lexile 750L
Wonders in the Sky ice caps causes some of the scorch to explain what people see Plan: Research Beyond ELL Advanced Lexile 840L
magnetic attraction sights you see in the treacherous in the sky. Draft: Categorize Information ELL
Content Area Connection: magnetic field sky. Revise: Sentence Fluency
Science meteors Genre: Myth Edit / Proofread
mysterious Publish / Present / and Evaluate
portable
rotates
series
specific
theory
Grade 4 · Volume 2 · Unit 5 · Scope and Sequence
Shared Read Paired Read
Genre Study Essential Question Research and Genre Writing Differentiated Genre ELL Differentiated Texts
Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Inquiry (Project) Passages
Words Shared Read Strategy Genre Study Skill Strategy Words Paired Read
Genre Study 1 What can you discover capture Your World Up Close Summarize Expository Text Sequence Antonyms antidote The Incredible Shrinking Project: Reading a Expository Essay At Your Fingertips A Close-Up of Our Universe
when you look closely at cling (Lexile: 860L) [Photographs and humongous Potion Diagram
Genre: Expository Text something? close-up Captions] lunged (Lexile: 980L) [Writing Process] Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text
decays Read about a tool that potion Study Skill: Make a Expert Model: Your World Up Close Approaching Lexile 620L ELL Beginning Lexile 720L
Key Concept: detail allows us to see shrink Diagram Plan: Research On Level Lexile 720L ELL Intermediate Lexile 760L
Zoom In dissolves everyday objects up sneak Read about two girls who Draft: Categorize Information Beyond Lexile 820L ELL Advanced Lexile 820L
gritty close. vial gain a new perspective as Revise: Linking Words ELL Lexile 660L
Content Area Connection: humid they attempt to save their Edit / Proofread
Science magnify classmates. Publish / Present / and Evaluate
microscope
mingle Genre: Fantasy
mold
powerful
typical
unique

Genre Study 2 In what ways do people accident Sadie’s Game Visualize Realistic Fiction Problem and Solution Similes and adopt Miami by Way of Fujian Project: Create a The Stray Dog The Contest
show they care about bouquet (Lexile: 850L) [Foreshadowing] Metaphors orphanage (Lexile: 580L) Poster for a Cultural
Genre: Realistic Fiction each other? coax pushy Festival Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction
emotions Read how a brother recognize Approaching Lexile 700L ELL Beginning Lexile 660L
Key Concept: encircle shows that he cares remembering Read how a girl discovers Study Skill: Make a On Level Lexile 790L ELL Intermediate Lexile 750L
Making It Happen express about his little sister. scampered who she really is. Research Plan Beyond Lexile 860L ELL Advanced Lexile 800L
fussy trembled ELL Lexile 740L
Content Area Connection: hang out Genre: Realistic Fiction
Social Studies matter
opponent
portraits
priorities
sparkled
wheelchair
whirl

Genre Study 3 How can inventions solve chemistry Stephanie Kwale: Summarize Biography Problem and Solution Greek Roots current Energy Is Everywhere! Project: Make a Biography Breaking the Silence Ellen Ochoa: Inventor and Astronaut
problems? clog Inventor [Timeline, essential (Lexile: 890L) Timeline
Genre: Biography dizzy (Lexile: 830L) Photographs, and impending [Writing Process] Genre: Biography Genre: Biography
experiments Captions] knocks out Study Skill: Timelines Expert Model: Stephanie Kwale: Approaching ELL Beginning Lexile 640L
Key Concept: fiber Read how Stephanie source Read about the different Inventor On Level ELL Intermediate Lexile 780L
Inventions genuine Kwale invented a supervise kinds of energy. Plan: Put Events in Order Beyond ELL Advanced Lexile 790L
hilarious super strong fiber that transform Draft: Relevant Details ELL
Content Area Connection: inducted saves lives. Genre: Expository Text Revise: Transitions
Science invent Edit / Proofread
lightweight Publish / Present / and Evaluate
material
mischief
nowadays
politicians
procedure
Grade 4 · Volume 2 · Unit 6 · Scope and Sequence
Shared Read Paired Read
Genre Study Essential Question Research and Genre Writing Differentiated Genre ELL Differentiated Texts
Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Vocabulary Vocabulary Inquiry (Project) Passages
Words Shared Read Strategy Genre Study Skill Strategy Words Paired Read
Genre Study 1 How have our energy coincidence The Great Energy Ask and Answer Narrative Nonfiction Main Idea and Key Latin and Greek drought Of Fire and Water Project: Design a Game Narrative Nonfiction Essay Energy from the Sea Cooking Throughout History
resources changed over consequences Debate Questions [Sidebars] Details Prefixes enraged (Lexile: 910L) or Puzzle
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction the years? consume (Lexile: 910L) forbade [Writing Process] Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
converted precious Study Skill: Key Word Expert Model: The Great Energy Approaching Lexile 790L ELL Beginning Lexile 730L
Key Concept: debate Read about a punishment Read about the role of Search Debate On Level Lexile 910L ELL Intermediate Lexile 830L
Resources drawbacks classroom debate sacrifices resources in Greek Plan: What Happened? Why Did It Beyond Lexile 1000L ELL Advanced Lexile 850L
efficient over energy resources. stole mythology. Happen? ELL Lexile 820L
Content Area Connection: geologists Draft: Specific Details
Science hypercritical Genre: Myth Revise: Linking Words
incredible Edit / Proofread
installed Publish / Present / and Evaluate
remains
renewable
run out
undertaking

Genre Study 2 How do traditions ancestors A Surprise Reunion Reread Historical Fiction Theme Connotation and cope with Native Americans: Project: Write an The Generation Belt Connecting to the Past
connect people? ceremonial (Lexile: 650L) [Dialogue] Denotation petitioned Yesterday and Today Encyclopedia Entry
Genre: Historical Fiction despised poverty (Lexile: 900L) Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction
endurance Read how a brother relocate Study Skill: Make a Approaching Lexile 670L ELL Beginning Lexile 490L
Key Concept: favor and sister are reunited reservations Read how Native Americans Research Plan On Level Lexile 760L ELL Intermediate Lexile 540L
Old and New features after many years settlers have fought to keep their Beyond Lexile 800L ELL Advanced Lexile 610L
forfeit apart. thrived traditions alive. ELL Lexile 730L
Content Area Connection: intensity
Social Studies irritating Genre: Expository Text
missed
mission
raid
retreated
reunion
traditions

Genre Study 3 What has been the role of considered The History of Money Ask and Answer Expository Text Main Idea and Key Proverbs and clutched The Miller’s Good Luck Project: Make an Expository Essay American Money Money Yesterday and Today
money over time? currency (Lexile: 900L) Questions [Headings and Details Adages expand (Lexile: 830L) Advertisement
Genre: Expository Text economics Glossary] lead [Writing Process] Genre: Expository Text Genre: Expository Text
emerged Read about the history luck Study Skill: Expert Model: The History of Money Approaching ELL Beginning Lexile 670L
Key Concept: entrepreneur of money. test Read how a poor miller Advertisements Plan: What Happens Next? On Level ELL Intermediate Lexile 790L
Money Matters global wealthy becomes wealthy. Draft: Categorize Information Beyond ELL Advanced Lexile 840L
invest worthless Revise: Sentence Fluency ELL
Content Area Connection: marketplace Genre: Folktale Edit / Proofread
Social Studies merchandise Publish / Present / and Evaluate
represented
scale
trade
transaction
valuable
worth