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Course Overview
Discipline Area Language Arts
GRADE Grade 4
DESCRIPTION Communicating and the Sharing of Information Through The Presentation of
(main focus of the discipline Both Oral and Written Language
area)
GOALS Students will:
(5-7 overarching goals) Identify, explain, and apply the five steps of the Writing Process and the six
traits of writing
Construct, then compare and contrast Narrative, Descriptive, Expository,
and Persuasive styles of paragraph writing
Demonstrate an ability to use multiple, grade-level appropriate reading
materials in their study of Language through reflective writing assignments
and connections to other subjects such as Social Studies and Science.
Assess and determine the value of the variety of writing forms employed
such as those for journals, dialogue, poetry, or reports
Demonstrate grade-level competence and confidence in reading, writing,
speaking and listening skills
Develop critical thinking skills through activities such as predicting story
events, rewriting story plots and endings, and evaluating essential elements of
a story
Use and justify the choice of graphic organizers
Suggested NOVELS:
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Mr. Poppers Penguins, James and the Giant
Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Arctic Explorer: Matthew Henson, Black Star,
Bright Dawn, Stone Fox, Shark Lady, Bunnicula, etc., Charlottes Web, Ice
Bound, Freckle Juice, The Tales of Despereaux,