Subject: Informational

Skills: Participate in a shared read of the text Identify parts of a nonfiction text Define new vocabulary using context clues by asking and answering questions, ...

Description: Fully scripted informational text lesson bundle (3 lessons) based on included text "Severe Weather"by Jennifer Kaul. Students will:

• Participate in a shared read of the text
• Identify parts of a nonfiction text
• Define new vocabulary using context clues by asking and answering questions,
• Identify causes and effects
• Create a poster to show understanding of ways to stay safe

CCSS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, & W.K.2

Skills: Identify parts of a book, name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role Ask and answer questions about key details in ...

Description: Fully-scripted bundle of 3 lessons (45-60 minutes each) based on an informational text "Pushes and Pulls: Speeding Up and Slowing Down" by Jennifer Kaul.  Students will:

• Practice identifying parts of an informational  text
• Defining new vocabulary using context clues by asking and answering question
• Determine cause and effect using the scientific method

CCSS: RI.K.1, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.5, RI.K.6

Skills: Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice Ask and answer text dependent questions ...

Description: Naming text features...your 4th graders have got this down!  Developing and using them in purposeful and meaningful way is a different story! This 1 hour fully scripted lesson uses the informational earth science text, “Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources: Your Energy Use Explained" so that your students can:

• Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice
• Ask and answer text dependent questions in order to...
  • Identify key details and determining the meaning of unknown vocabulary using context clues
  • Integrate text features in order to create a new "layout" for the text

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4 & RI.4.8

Skills: Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice Ask and answer text dependent questions ...

Description: In this 1 hour fully scripted lesson, your 4th Graders  will practice the art of close reading and the skill of  comparing and contrasting using an engaging informational Earth Science text, “Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources: Your Energy Use Explained".  Your students will:

• Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice
• Ask and answer text dependent questions in order to...
  • Identify key details and determining the meaning of unknown vocabulary using context clues
  • Practice comparing and contrasting
  • Create a crossword puzzle demonstrating their understanding of the information

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, & RI.4.8

Skills: Participate in an engaging close read of complex text Ask and answer text evidence questions with the use of strategic sentence frames Determine key details ...

Description: Teaching literacy skills through powerful and engaging informational science texts is the way to go!  In this  1 hour fully scripted  Informational Earth Science lesson,  using the text “Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources: Your Energy Use Explained" your students will:

• Participate in an engaging close read of complex text
• Ask and answer text evidence questions with the use of strategic sentence frames
• Determine key details and main idea in collaboration with partners

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, & RI.4.4

Skills: Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice Ask and answer text dependent questions ...

Description: Engaging students in reading and developing reading for meaning skills, this informational text bundle of lesson plans (4 separate segments 30-60 minutes each) is perfect for your 4th graders!  Using the informational Earth Science text, “Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources: Your Energy Use Explained". Your students will:

• Participate in a series of engaging close reading lessons with many opportunities to develop vocabulary through oral language practice
• Ask and answer text dependent questions in order to...
  • Identify key details and determining the meaning of unknown vocabulary using context clues
  • Practice comparing and contrasting
  • Integrate text features in order to create a new "layout" for the text
  • Create a crossword puzzle demonstrating their understanding of the information

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, & RI.4.8