Provide your fourth grade students with rigorous reading comprehension practice! Close reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities support Common Core learning paths. The informational texts cover grade-level content-area topics and a range of nonfiction text structures, such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, and time order. Each of the 10 units presents a grade-appropriate nonfiction article and supporting activities that are easy to scaffold, including the following:

dictionary page with content and academic vocabulary

close reading activity

reading comprehension activity

vocabulary activity

text structure activity The unit culminates in a text-based writing assignment that can be used as an informal assessment. Additional teacher support includes:

Common Core State Standards correlations provided for every unit for easy reference

Downloadable home–school connection activities and projects to extend learning at home.

Guided reading level to help identify appropriate texts for students The informational texts and structures cover: Science Articles

Getting to Know Snakes Text Structure: Question and Answer

Weather and the Scientists Who Study It Text Structure: Main Idea and Details

From Power Plant to Light Bulb Text Structure: Time Order Geography Article

The Mystery of the Matching Continents Text Structure: Cause and Effect Social Studies Articles

Being an Active Citizen Text Structure: Main Idea and Details

How Countries Create Their Economies Text Structure: Compare and Contrast Biography Articles

Julia Morgan: Architect and Trailblazer Text Structure: Time Order

Roald Dahl: Master Storyteller Text Structure: Time Order How-to Articles

How to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy Text Structure: Cause and Effect

How to Make Snacks More Healthful Text Structure: Compare and Contrast

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