Curriculum / ELA / 4th Grade / Unit 5: Believing in Yourself: The Wild Book / Lesson 11
ELA
Unit 5
4th Grade
Lesson 11 of 19
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Identify a theme in The Wild Book and write a paragraph explaining how the theme is shown through the speaker.
Book: The Wild Book by Margarita Engle
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Identify a theme in The Wild Book. Write a paragraph that explains how the theme is shown through the speaker. Include specific details from multiple poems to support your answer.
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RL.4.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
W.4.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
W.4.1.a — Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
W.4.1.b — Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
W.4.1.c — Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.4.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.4.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
W.4.4 — Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1—3 above.)
W.4.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W.4.9.a — Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions].").
W.4.10 — Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Lesson 10
Lesson 12
Describe what life was like in Cuba in 1912.
Explain how the narrator feels about word-blindness.
RL.4.3 RL.4.5
Explain why learning to read is difficult for children with dyslexia and how this connects with the narrator in The Wild Book.
RL.4.3
Writing
Write a paragraph that explains what word-blindness is and how it impacts Fefa's life.
W.4.1 W.4.1.a W.4.1.b W.4.1.c
Analyze how the setting of the story influences the main character.
RL.4.2 RL.4.3
Explain the meaning of lines 11–16 of "Trouble" and how the author develops character.
Describe Fefa's relationship with her family.
RL.4.2
Explain what evidence the author includes to support the idea that the narrator feels safe and what she feels safe from.
Explain what daydreams the narrator is referring to.
Explain why the author calls the last chapter "Courage" and what this signifies.
Writing – 2 days
RL.4.2 W.4.1 W.4.1.a W.4.1.b W.4.1.c
Discussion
Analyze and debate unit Essential Questions using details and understandings from the entire unit.
SL.4.1 SL.4.1.c SL.4.1.d SL.4.2
Opinion Writing – 4 days
Write a persuasive letter explaining whether or not early screening for dyslexia is important.
RI.4.1 RI.4.9 SL.4.1.a SL.4.1.d W.4.1 W.4.1.a W.4.1.d W.4.5 W.4.8
Analyze how having a learning disability impacts the way Ally sees herself and the way others see her.
Analyze how having a disability impacts the way Melody sees herself and the way others see her.
Analyze how David and Jason's disability impacts Catherine and the way she views them.
Assessment
Narrative Writing – 3 days
Represent unit themes and concepts by participating in a culminating task that requires deep understanding of unit texts.
L.4.1.g W.4.3 W.4.3.a W.4.3.b W.4.3.d
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