This is a fourth grade literature unit based on the book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing written by Judy Bloom. The focus of this unit is to provide an understanding of a narrative text through the use of humor, emotion, imagery and real life experience. A unit abstract and a unit outline are also included. Aligned to Common Core State Standards: RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.9, RI.4.8, RF.4.4, W.4.1, SL.4.1, L.4.4 .
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Unit
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English Language Arts — Language, Reading Foundational Skills, Reading Standards for Fiction, Reading Standards for Informational Text, Speaking and Listening, Writing
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Grades 3-5
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Common Core State Standards
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Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
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).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Excellent lesson with everything included! Students will enjoy and learn!
gilleonards
August 28, 2016
Five star. Excellent Lesson Plan.
mrsprhodes_1741172
August 15, 2016
Thank you! I am entering my 19th year of teaching, but have just moved from the classroom into the school library. I wanted to do chapter book studies with my older students. This is a wonderful resource!
jwilsford_1738246
August 08, 2016
