EL
NC Standards RI.4.2, RI.4.4, SL.4.2, and L.4.4. Students watch a
video and read a short text to learn about animal defense mechanisms. In Part I, they watch
the video and take notes. Then they paraphrase the video. In Part II, students read a text about
how some animals use their shells to protect themselves. They answer selected response
text-dependent and short answer questions, demonstrating their ability to cite evidence,
determine the main idea, identify supporting details, and determine the meaning of unknown
words.
NC Standards RI.4.2, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, and L.4.4. Students read a new
informational text (including diagrams) about animal defense mechanisms. They answer
selected response text-dependent questions, demonstrating their ability to use a variety of strategies to define words in the passage, as well as their ability to interpret information presented in diagrams. Students also write a brief summary of the article, identifying the main idea and some of the supporting details used to develop it.
NC Standards RI.4.1, RI 4.2, RI.4.10, W.4.5, and W.4.6. Students read two texts about the
pufferfish. They answer text-dependent multiple choice and short answer questions, demonstrating their ability to
cite evidence, determine the main idea, summarize, and organize their research.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.2a, W.4.2b, W.4.2c, W.4.2e, W.4.2f, W.4.2g, W.4.5, W.4.6, L.4.1,
L.4.2, and L.4.3a and has three parts. In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of
language and writing standards. In Parts II and III, students plan and draft an informative writing piece on the
pufferfish and its defense mechanisms. They reread two texts from the unit as well as a new text in order to synthesize information and plan a short, informative piece of writing that answers the question: “How does the
pufferfish use its body and behaviors to help it survive?” In their writing, students introduce the pufferfish, describe
its defense mechanisms, and use examples from the texts to support their description.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3e, W.4.3g, L.4.3a, and L.4.6 and has two parts.
In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of language and writing standards. In
Part II, students plan and write a first draft beginning to their choose-your-own-adventure narrative. Students use
their Introduction Expansion graphic organizers to write a beginning that establishes their narrative by introducing
their character, setting, and problem of their story, using carefully chosen words and phrases to describe the
characters, experiences, and events precisely.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.3a-g, L.4.1, L.4.2, L.4.3a, L.4.3b, L.4.3c, and L.4.6 and has
two parts. In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of language and
reading standards. In Part II, students write Choice #2 for their choose-your-own-adventure narrative. In this
narrative conclusion, students feature another defense mechanism of their animal.
Math
Unit 4: Develop Multiplication & Division Strategies NC.4.NBT.5, NC.4.NBT.6, NC.4.MD.3, NC.4.OA.3
Unit 5: Extend the Understanding of Fractions NC.4.NF.1, NC.4.NF.2
Science
Life in Changing Habitats
4.L.1
4.L.1.1
4.L.1.2
4.L.1.3
4.L.1.4
SS
New History/Culture unit
4.H.1 Analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina history.
4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in NC before and after European exploration
4.H.1.2 Explain how and why North Carolina was established.
4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of N.C.
4.H.1.4 Analyze North Carolina’s role in major conflicts and wars from the Pre-colonial period through Reconstruction.
4.H.2 Understand how notable structures, symbols, and place names are significant to North Carolina.
4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments, and place names are associated with the state's history.
4.H.2.2 Explain the historical significance of North Carolina’s state symbols
NC Standards RI.4.2, RI.4.4, SL.4.2, and L.4.4. Students watch a
video and read a short text to learn about animal defense mechanisms. In Part I, they watch
the video and take notes. Then they paraphrase the video. In Part II, students read a text about
how some animals use their shells to protect themselves. They answer selected response
text-dependent and short answer questions, demonstrating their ability to cite evidence,
determine the main idea, identify supporting details, and determine the meaning of unknown
words.
NC Standards RI.4.2, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, and L.4.4. Students read a new
informational text (including diagrams) about animal defense mechanisms. They answer
selected response text-dependent questions, demonstrating their ability to use a variety of strategies to define words in the passage, as well as their ability to interpret information presented in diagrams. Students also write a brief summary of the article, identifying the main idea and some of the supporting details used to develop it.
NC Standards RI.4.1, RI 4.2, RI.4.10, W.4.5, and W.4.6. Students read two texts about the
pufferfish. They answer text-dependent multiple choice and short answer questions, demonstrating their ability to
cite evidence, determine the main idea, summarize, and organize their research.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.2a, W.4.2b, W.4.2c, W.4.2e, W.4.2f, W.4.2g, W.4.5, W.4.6, L.4.1,
L.4.2, and L.4.3a and has three parts. In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of
language and writing standards. In Parts II and III, students plan and draft an informative writing piece on the
pufferfish and its defense mechanisms. They reread two texts from the unit as well as a new text in order to synthesize information and plan a short, informative piece of writing that answers the question: “How does the
pufferfish use its body and behaviors to help it survive?” In their writing, students introduce the pufferfish, describe
its defense mechanisms, and use examples from the texts to support their description.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3e, W.4.3g, L.4.3a, and L.4.6 and has two parts.
In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of language and writing standards. In
Part II, students plan and write a first draft beginning to their choose-your-own-adventure narrative. Students use
their Introduction Expansion graphic organizers to write a beginning that establishes their narrative by introducing
their character, setting, and problem of their story, using carefully chosen words and phrases to describe the
characters, experiences, and events precisely.
NC Standards RI.4.9, W.4.3a-g, L.4.1, L.4.2, L.4.3a, L.4.3b, L.4.3c, and L.4.6 and has
two parts. In Part I, students answer selected response questions targeting assessment of language and
reading standards. In Part II, students write Choice #2 for their choose-your-own-adventure narrative. In this
narrative conclusion, students feature another defense mechanism of their animal.
Math
Unit 4: Develop Multiplication & Division Strategies NC.4.NBT.5, NC.4.NBT.6, NC.4.MD.3, NC.4.OA.3
Unit 5: Extend the Understanding of Fractions NC.4.NF.1, NC.4.NF.2
Science
Life in Changing Habitats
4.L.1
4.L.1.1
4.L.1.2
4.L.1.3
4.L.1.4
SS
New History/Culture unit
4.H.1 Analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina history.
4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in NC before and after European exploration
4.H.1.2 Explain how and why North Carolina was established.
4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of N.C.
4.H.1.4 Analyze North Carolina’s role in major conflicts and wars from the Pre-colonial period through Reconstruction.
4.H.2 Understand how notable structures, symbols, and place names are significant to North Carolina.
4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments, and place names are associated with the state's history.
4.H.2.2 Explain the historical significance of North Carolina’s state symbols