Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts — Grade 4

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Week 3: Estimating material cost: In Invention convention, page 8; In this Invention Convention lesson, students will compile a list of needed materials to create their inventions. They will also calculate the cost to build their invention using mental estimation, computation, and calculators.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Mathematics); By Briana Corke Pelton.

Are you on a diet?: In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 2; In this lesson, students will examine their knowledge, beliefs, and misconceptions about diets. Using word study and discussion, they will understand diet as a multi-faceted concept.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Science); By Karina Colón.

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When I was young in... A literature to language experience: In this ReadWriteThink lesson, appropriate for English language learners, students read Cynthia Rylant's When I Was Young in the Mountains and learn about past tense through a writing activity. Prior to teaching this lesson,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Using word storms to explore vocabulary and encourage critical thinking: Students are introduced to the concept of working dogs in this lesson that focuses on reading multiple texts, developing reading strategies, and learning the writing process. After introducing the concept of working dogs to students, the teacher challenges... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Understanding tenement life: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore what daily life was like for the millions of poor Irish, German, Jewish, and Italian immigrants living in tenement apartments at the turn of the century. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

To, too, or two: Developing an understanding of homophones: This ReadWriteThink lesson focuses on the “word demons” that can complicate spelling and vocabulary. Some of the most common of these “demons” are homophones—words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have very... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Teaching science through picture books: A rainforest lesson: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, a study of the tropical rainforest is introduced through the picture book Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen. This science lesson, which incorporates reading, writing, and technology, is a template... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

A race with grace: Sports poetry in motion: Students explore the aesthetics of sports in this lesson that explores poetry writing. After the teacher shares several sports-related websites with students, the class creates a word wall illustrating terms that might cover a wide range of movement. Then,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Nature reflections: Interactive language practice for English-language learners: Students reflect on nature through readings, a visit to a green area, and bookmaking using the writing process and peer feedback. English-language learner (ELL) strategies in this lesson include previewing before reading, read-alouds, choral reading, total... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

My world of words: Building vocabulary lists: In this lesson, students are engaged in a vocabulary search based on their areas of interest. The lesson begins with the teacher discussing how words are everywhere—online or in magazines, newspapers, books, letters, and conversations. Then, students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Looking for the history in historical fiction: An epidemic for reading: This lesson from ReadWriteThink helps students better understand the genre of historical fiction and its uses in understanding history. Students read historical fiction on a particular topic, and then research nonfiction information on the same topic. They... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Literature circles: Getting started: This lesson serves as an introduction to the use of literature circles in the elementary classroom. Readwritethink offers a workshop-style lesson and a tool-kit for teachers who are using this collaborative reading strategy for the first time. Students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

A lens into the past: This ARTSEDGE lesson uses photographs to describe the transition from old world to New World experienced by immigrants to the United States. Students gain an understanding of the new life of immigrants in this country, and learn how the medium of photography... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Jamestown changes: In this lesson, students will study census data showing the names and occupations of early settlers of the English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, to discern how life changed in the Jamestown settlement in the first few years after it was founded. The... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Integrating literacy into the study of the Earth's surface: Students learn about bodies of water on the Earth's surface in this lesson that uses read-alouds, trade books, and journals. Students will: Gain knowledge of the different bodies of water on the Earth's surface by listening to science... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Figurative language: Teaching idioms: In this lesson, students explore figurative language with a focus on the literal versus the metaphorical translations of idioms. Through read-alouds, teacher modeling, and student-centered activities presented in the classroom, students further develop... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Ferocious felines: In this Xpeditions lesson, students study the biota—or flora and fauna—of the Kalahari Desert, and the importance of the lion's role as predator within this ecosystem. This lesson engages students in small group collaboration, research using online... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: Xpeditions

Engaging students in a collaborative exploration of the “Gettysburg Address”: In this lesson, students work together on inquiry-based projects in order to understand the message of Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg Address”. In this multi-genre activity, students will: explore the history and meaning of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Did you say spiders?: This lesson supports students' natural curiosity about spiders and builds upon their prior knowledge. Students work cooperatively using response journals and online resources to inquire into the world of spiders, gather information about various types of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Developing a living definition of reading in the elementary classroom: This lesson from ReadWriteThink invites students to interact with a variety of different texts as they uncover the meaning of reading. Each student will brainstorm what it means to be a successful reader. Based upon shared findings and discussions, students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

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