Fourth Grade Writing
Teacher: Mrs. Kathy Barbeau Subject: Writing
Textbook: Houghton Mifflin English Grade Level: Fourth
Houghton Mifflin Reading
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August |
-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Explain the steps of the Writing Process -Demonstrate how to use a thesaurus and dictionary -Paragraph Writing – All About Me |
Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping, outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. |
Writing process Peer editing Paragraph Use of the dictionary and thesaurus |
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September
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Demonstrate the use of web mapping to prewrite -Identify forms of poetry – Couplets -Write a couplet -Use the writing process to generate a personal narrative -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the personal narrative -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping, outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology.
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Peer editing Writing process Poetry writing Essay writing |
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October
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Learn how to write a proper phone message, practice writing messages -Use creative writing skills to write a Halloween story -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping, outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. Goals/Standards |
Peer editing Writing process Story Writing Write a message Write a book report
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November
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Write thank you letters to faculty and parents -Research information about a saint -Use the writing process to write the saint report -Make a final copy and publish the personal narrative -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. Goals/Standards |
Peer editing Writing process Write a thank you letter Write a saint report Write a book report
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December
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Prewrite for a persuasive essay -Write a persuasive letter to a person or company of student’s choice -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the persuasive letter -Mail the persuasive letter -Write a persuasive paragraph to Santa i.e. stating why he should lose weight, exercise more, and stop smoking a pipe
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology.
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Peer editing Writing process Write a persuasive letter Write a persuasive Letter to Santa
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January
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Prewrite for a descriptive essay -Write a descriptive essay -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the descriptive essay -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. Goals/Standards |
Peer editing Writing process Write a descriptive essay Write a book report
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February
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-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Use research skills to learn about a particular President of the United States -Write a report on the President -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the descriptive essay -Research the President’s favorite food. -Create a recipe book about the President’s favorite foods -Publish the recipe book
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. |
Peer editing Writing process Write a research report Write a recipe |
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March |
-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Prewrite for a compare/contrast essay -Write a compare/contrast essay -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the compare/contrast essay -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. |
Peer editing Writing process Write compare/ contrast essay Write a book report |
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April |
-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Prewrite for a research topic of the student’s choice -Write a research paper with resources listed -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the research report -Use character, setting, and plot to write and illustrate the main idea of a book in a book report |
Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology. |
Peer editing Writing process Write a research report Write a book report
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May |
-Use a daily journal to promote self expression -Prewrite for personal narrative -Write a narrative -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the personal narrate -Prewrite for paragraph on following directions -Write a paragraph on following directions using time order words -Peer edit -Make a final copy and publish the paragraph
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Language Arts State Goal 3 Write to communicate for a variety of purposes A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and structure 3.A.2 Write paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types; appropriate uses of the eight parts of speech; and accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences 3.B.2a Generate and organize ideas using a variety of planning strategies (e.g., mapping outlining, drafting). 3.B.2d Edit documents for clarity, subjectivity, pronoun-antecedent agreement, adverb and adjective agreement and verb tense; proofread for spelling, capitalization and punctuation and ensure that documents are formatted in final form for submission and/or publication. C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes. 3.C.2a Write for a variety of purposes and for specified audiences in a variety of forms including narrative (e.g., fiction, autobiography), expository (e.g., reports, essays) and persuasive writings (e.g., editorials, advertisements). 3.C.2b Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology.
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Peer editing Writing process Write a personal narrative Write instructions |