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Scott Elementary Reading/ELA

Third Quarter Scope and Sequence

4th Grade

Dates Reading Standards Writing Standards ELA Standards

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January 7 -18 RL7. Make connections ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion ELAGSE4L4: Determine or clarify the
between the text of a pieces on topics or texts, meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning
story or drama and a
supporting a point of view with words and phrases based on grade 4 reading
visual or oral
presentation of the text reasons. and content, choosing flexibly from a range
identifying similarities a. Introduce a topic or text of strategies.
and differences. clearly, state an opinion, and a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples,
create an organizational or restatements in text) as a clue to the
structure in which related ideas meaning of a word or phrase.
are grouped to support the
writer’s purpose.
January 22nd - RL9. Compare and ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek
contrast the treatment of pieces on topics or texts, and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the
February 4th similar themes and
supporting a point of view with meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph,
topics (e.g., opposition
of good and evil) and reasons. photograph, autograph).
patterns of events (e.g.,
the quest) in stories, b. Provide reasons that are
myths, and traditional supported by facts and details.
literature from different
cultures

February 5th- RI8. Explain how an ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion ELAGSE5L5: Demonstrate understanding of
author uses reasons and pieces on topics or texts,
February 18th evidence to support
figurative language, word relationships, and
supporting a point of view with nuances in word meanings. (Similes and
particular points in a
text. reasons. metaphors, in context.)
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c. Link opinion and reasons using

words and phrases (e.g., for
instance, in order to, in addition).

February 19th – RI9. Integrate information from
several texts on the same topic
March 4th in order to write or speak about
the subject knowledgeably.
ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion
pieces on topics or texts,
supporting a point of view with
reasons.
ELAGSE5L5: Demonstrate understanding of
figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings. (Similes and
metaphors, in context.)

d. Provide a concluding
statement or section related to
the opinion presented.