Maslowski,

Tomassi

Week of: January 25 to February 6, 2015 2 weeks

4th grade Literacy Menu for Lesson 16

Students will complete one choice for each subject/column by the end of the week. Students can choose between levels of difficulty or learning style unless
given additional instruction by teacher. When you finish an activity, circle it and staple it to the back of menu.
Essential
What traits do successful people have?
Reading Skill
Compare and Contrast
Question:
Historical Fiction Personification
Word Level
Words with /k/, /ng/ and /kw/ Figurative Language, Adjectives
Strategy
Monitor and Clarify & Rate
Domain Specific Vocabulary
Writing
Opinion & and using clear Ideas and Supporting Details
Homework
On back
RBook = Reading Book RN = Readers Notebook TS = Text to Self TT = Text to Text TW = Text to World
Complexity
Learning Style

Spelling

Must or
Tactile

Using the letter tiles,

build your spelling
words. Then, write
the words on paper
and trace around
them.
+ Pg. 196 RN

Should or
Visual

Vocabulary

We are studying the
traits of successful
people.
Write a word and
definition on
separate cards.
Shuffle all cards and
place them face
down. Try to match
the word with its
definition.

Sentence

Text:
TS, TT, or TW

RN 202 & 203

Then write the first 2
sentences from RN 1
and 2 on sentence
strips using the rules.
Cut each word and
punctuation apart.
Mix them up & place
them back in order.

Review Riding Freedom &

Spindle Top. Pg 491 in
RBook. (TS). Use
evidence from both texts
in a double bubble.
Compare & contrast life in
mid-1800s to now. Use
plan to create puppet
show script. Use the TEA-
C editor to revise.

Reading Skill

Read to Someone:
Riding Freedom. Work
on fluency &
expression. Receive
feedback from
partner.
Discuss Charleys
character traits. Justify
using evidence.
What traits do
successful people
have?
Using the spelling
We are studying the RN 202 & 203
Review Riding Freedom & Read to Someone:
words, write
traits of successful
Then write the first 2 Spindle Top. Look over pg Riding Freedom. Work
consonants, blends,
people.
sentences from RN
491 in RBook (TT). Use
on fluency &
and vowels in
For each vocabulary 203 on separate
evidence from both texts expression. Receive
different colors.
word,
paper and
in a double bubble to
feedback from
What patterns do you Create a pic-lit or
Sentence diagram
compare & contrast the
partner.
notice?
drawing with the
them.
challenges faced by
Discuss Charleys

word in a sentence Color code where the Charlotte & Patillo or
character traits. Justify

that expresses what verbs, connectives,
Anthony. Use plan to
using evidence.
it means.
and punctuation are. write a blog post. Use the What traits do
Use PIC-Lit in your
TEA-C editor to revise.
successful people
blog.
have?

Reading Strategy

Read Spindle Top.
At the end of each
page, check for
understanding.
+ Read Leveled
Reader: Elizabeths
Stormy Ride. Answer
questions on paper.
Review with peer.

Read Spindle Top.

At the end of each
page, check for
understanding.
+ Read Leveled
Reader: Perilous
Passage. Answer
questions on paper.
Review with peer.

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Complexity
Learning Style

Could or
Written

Spelling

Week of: January 25 to February 6, 2015

Vocabulary

Try to use the spelling For each vocabulary
words in a creative
word,
paragraph. Highlight Create a pic-lit or
the vowel sounds and drawing with the
blends as appropriate. word in a sentence

with
personification.

Use the piclit in
your letter on
Google Docs.

Homework Wk 1

Monday 1/26

RN Readers
Notebook

Homework WK 2

Monday 2/2

Sub
Spelling Sort
Read 20 minutes
and record

Sentence

Text:
TS, TT, or TW

Reading Skill

Reading Strategy

RN 202 & 203

Now write sentences
3 & 4 from RN 203
on separate paper.
Change them into
dependent clauses.
Add an independent
clause to the front or
back. Color code
where the verbs,
connectives, and
punctuation are.

Tuesday 1/27
Spelling: pg 197
Grammar: pg 201
Reading
Comprehension:
Read 20 min & record
Tuesday 2/3

2 weeks

Review Riding Freedom.

Read to Someone:
Read Spindle Top.
Go to pg 491 in RBook:
Riding Freedom. Work At the end of each
(TW). Research a famous on fluency &
page, check for
person who overcame a
expression. Receive
understanding.
physical challenge.
feedback from
+ Read Leveled
Create a double bubble
partner.
Reader: Come to
that compares &
Discuss Charleys
Nicodemous.
contrasts the traits
character traits. Justify Answer questions on
Charley & your person
using evidence.
paper. Review with
have used to overcome
What traits do
peer.
challenges. Write a letter successful people
explaining your thinking. have?
Use TEA-C.
Wednesday 1/28
Thursday 1/29
Friday 1/30

Spelling: 198

Grammar

Read 20 min & record

Wednesday 2/4

Spelling: Study
Grammar:
Reading Comprehension:
Read 20 min & record

Thursday 2/5

Sub
Spelling Test

Friday 2/6

Spelling: N/A
Spelling: N/A
FIELD TRIP to Fort
Spelling: N/A
Assessments
Grammar: pg 199 Grammar: N/A
Christmas!
Grammar: pg 200
Read 20
Read SS: _____
Read SS: _____
Please bring lunch in Read SS: _____
minutes and
Work on Menu
Work on Menu
a drawstring sack
Last day for Menu!
record
Read 20 min &
Read 20 min & record
pack or something
Reading Comprehension:
record
you can carry all day! Read 20 min & record
Writing Assignment: 2-week project. Using RN 181 as a guide, use the paragraphs as a model and create your own persuasive essay on other ways to help the
environment. Remember to use precise words and examples or key details that persuade the reader to follow your ideas. Type on BookTrackClassroom.com (off
of planningtolearn) and add sounds.
Menu should be completed by: ______________ Spelling Test on: ____________ Reading and Vocabulary Assessment on: __________________
I understand the dates for completion and testing as stated above. All work much be completed by the due date and can be taking home for homework if I need
additional time. Menus and assessments will still be due or held on the dates above. _________

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Week of: January 25 to February 6, 2015

Editing your writing

2 weeks

Tactile editor:

Cut up your essay into paragraphs.

Highlight the first word in each paragraph and underline the first sentence. Does the first word and sentence tell your reader what this paragraph is about
and/or how it connects to the main idea?
Highlight the common nouns and pronouns in each sentence. Do you have to many? Are there words you can use to make your writing more precise?
Highlight the punctuation in each sentence and read each sentence out loud. Do you have complete sentences or any run-ons? Is all your punctuation in
the right place?
Highlight the first letter in each sentence and the Is. Did you capitalize the first word in each sentence? The word /I/? Any proper nouns?
Last, move your paragraphs in a different order. Do you have the best order for each of your paragraphs? Does your main idea fall in your first paragraph
and then have supporting paragraphs that fall below? Do you have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion?

Visual
Highlight the first word in each paragraph and underline the first sentence. Does the first word and sentence tell your reader what this paragraph is about
and/or how it connects to the main idea? Using the space/line below your writing, try out a connective or phrase that will improve your transition for the
reader.
Highlight the common nouns and pronouns in each sentence. Do you have to many? Are there words you can use to make your writing more precise?
Highlight the punctuation in each sentence and read each sentence out loud. Do you have complete sentences or any run-ons? Is all your punctuation in
the right place?
Highlight the first letter in each sentence and the Is. Did you capitalize the first word in each sentence? The word /I/? Any proper nouns?
Last, do you have the best order for each of your paragraphs? Does your main idea fall in your first paragraph and then have supporting paragraphs that
fall below? Do you have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion? If you need to, re-write any sentences or improve as needed.
Used Theresa Phelps Graphic Organizer instead 1/23