Dulce Balaban Lesson Plans (English) 4​th​ Grade 2018-2019 ​Co-Teacher: Senia Figueroa (Spanish)

3-25-19 to 3-29-19
MATH
Math Standard(s):
*NFB4: Build fractions from unit fractions.
c: solve word problems involving multiplication of whole numbers and a fraction
*Various standards that were tested on the 3​rd​ Qtr Math Benchmark
Student Friendly Content Objectives:​
3/25/19: (SCIENCE REVIEW) I will review for the AIMS test by participating actively in my small group.
3/26/19: I will take my time and double-check my answers on the AIMS test.
3/27/19: I will participate in group math review for AzMerit.
3/28/19: I will review math standards for AzMerit.
3/29/19: (ELA) I will use my Venn diagram to write a comparison essay.
Academic Vocabulary:​ Materials:
Word problem. Practice problems

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

(AM Session) 8:25-9:45
(PM Session) 12:15-1:10
SCIENCE REVIEW
(AM Session) (AM Session) 8:25-9:45 (AM Session) 8:25-9:45 (AM Session) 8:25-9:45
8:25-8:45/10:00-11:00 (PM Session) 12:15-1:00 (PM Session) 12:15-1:10 (PM Session) 12:15-1:10
(PM Session) 2:15-2:40
AIMS TESTING. Lesson:​ Lesson:​ (9:00 am Assembly)
- AzMerit math review. - AzMerit math review.
Continue with AZMerit writing review.

ELA/AELD
Theme: ​Writing opinion and comparison essays.

ELA Standard(s): ELP Coded Standards:

4.RL.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and III-W-1;HI-4; Write expository essays and informational reports that include topic sentences,
when drawing inferences from the text. main ideas, and relevant supporting details, using appropriate transitions, varied sentence
4.RL.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated including structure and precise academic language.
the differences between first and third-person narrations.
4.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and
information.
Student Friendly Content Objectives:​ Student Friendly Language Objectives:​
3/25/19: NA (Science Review). 3/25/19: NA (Science Review).
3/26/19: I will take my time and double-check my answers on the AIMS test. 3/26/19: NA (AIMS Science)
3/27/19: I will use evidence from the text to write an opinion piece. 3/27/19: I will write an opinion piece including topic sentence, main ideas, and supporting
3/28/19: I will identify similarities and differences between two stories and use a Venn diagram to details.
record my ideas.

1

3/29/19: I will use my Venn diagram to write a comparison essay.
Academic Vocabulary:​
Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting, similarities and differences, transitional phrases, graphic
organizer, sentence stems.
Monday
(AM Session) 10:00-11:45
(PM Session) 1:10-2:40
SCIENCE REVIEW.
Dulce Balaban Lesson Plans (English) 4​th​ Grade 2018-2019
Tuesday
(AM Session) 8:45-9:40
(​computer lab​)/11:00-11:45
(PM Session) 12:45-1:40
(​computer lab​)/1:40-2:15
AIMS TESTING.
Extensions: ​Achieve 300, Imagine
Learning.
​Co-Teacher: Senia Figueroa (Spanish)
3/28/19: I will write a comparison essay including topic sentence, main ideas, and supporting
details.
3/29/19: I will write a comparison essay including topic sentence, main ideas, and
supporting details.
Materials:
Opinion writing packets
Venn Diagram
The Sneetches​ and ​Horton Hears a Who​ worksheets
Wednesday Thursday Friday
(AM Session) 10:00-11:45 (AM Session) 10:00-11:45 (AM Session) 10:00-11:45
(PM Session) 1:00-1:40 (PM Session) 1:10-2:40 (PM Session) 1:10-2:40
Opinion writing based on the story of Students compare and contrast the Students compare and contrast the
the three little pigs. stories of ​The Sneetches​ and ​Horton stories of ​The Sneetches​ and ​Horton
Hears a Who. Hears a Who.
Lesson:​
- Student complete their draft using Anticipatory Set: Lesson:​
the opinion writing packet, and the - As a class, we will compare and - Students will edit their short
OREO guidelines. contrast baseball and basketball and comparison essay and create a final
- Final drafts will be written on create a Venn diagram. draft to be posted on the bulletin board.
colored paper in the shape of a wolf - In small groups students will create
or a pig. their own Venn Diagrams comparing Checking for Understanding/Closure:​
two foods, people, places, books, etc. -Student volunteers share their final
Checking for comparison essays and receive
Understanding/Closure:​ Lesson:​ feedback.
-Student volunteers share their - Verbally review events of the two
opinion pieces and receive feedback. stories.
- Students complete the worksheet for
each story with important details and
themes.
- The information we gathered will be
compiled into a Venn Diagram.
- Students will begin drafting a short
comparison essay using sentence
stems.
Checking for Understanding/Closure:​
-Student volunteers share their
comparison essays drafts and receive
feedback.