Day 1:
Objective: Students will be able to identify and define nouns.
PA State Standards: - CC.1.3.4.A: 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). - CC.1.3.4.B: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Teaching Time: 45 minutes
Guidelines: 1. Begin the lesson by explaining what nouns are and their importance in sentences. 2. Provide examples of nouns and ask students to identify them. 3. Discuss the different types of nouns (common, proper, concrete, abstract) and provide examples for each. 4. Engage students in a class discussion about nouns and their usage in everyday life. 5. Distribute a worksheet with sentences and ask students to identify the nouns in each sentence. 6. Review the answers as a class and clarify any misconceptions.
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Worksheets with sentences
Instruction Guide: 1. Write the definition of a noun on the whiteboard or chart paper. 2. Give examples of nouns (e.g., dog, book, teacher) and ask students to identify them. 3. Explain the different types of nouns and provide examples for each. 4. Engage students in a discussion about nouns and their usage in everyday life. 5. Distribute the worksheet and ask students to identify the nouns in each sentence. 6. Review the answers as a class and address any misconceptions.
Assessment: At the end of the lesson, collect the completed worksheets and review them to assess students’ understanding of nouns.
Day 2:
Objective: Students will be able to identify and use words with the prefix “pre.”
PA State Standards: - CC.1.3.4.A: 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). - CC.1.3.4.B: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Teaching Time: 45 minutes
Guidelines: 1. Begin the lesson by explaining what a prefix is and how it changes the meaning of a word. 2. Introduce the prefix “pre” and provide examples of words with this prefix. 3. Engage students in a class discussion about the meaning of words with the prefix “pre.” 4. Distribute a worksheet with sentences and ask students to fill in the blanks with words containing the prefix “pre.” 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the meanings of the words.
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Worksheets with sentences
Instruction Guide: 1. Explain the concept of a prefix and how it changes the meaning of a word. 2. Introduce the prefix “pre” and provide examples of words with this prefix (e.g., preheat, prehistoric). 3. Engage students in a discussion about the meaning of words with the prefix “pre.” 4. Distribute the worksheet and ask students to fill in the blanks with words containing the prefix “pre.” 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the meanings of the words.
Assessment: At the end of the lesson, collect the completed worksheets and review them to assess students’ understanding of words with the prefix “pre.”
Day 3:
Objective: Students will be able to identify and differentiate between fiction and nonfiction genres.
PA State Standards: - CC.1.3.4.A: 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). - CC.1.3.4.B: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Teaching Time: 45 minutes
Guidelines: 1. Begin the lesson by explaining the difference between fiction and nonfiction genres. 2. Provide examples of fiction and nonfiction books and ask students to identify their genre. 3. Engage students in a class discussion about the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction genres. 4. Distribute a list of book titles and ask students to categorize them as fiction or nonfiction. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their categorization.
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - List of book titles
Instruction Guide: 1. Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction genres. 2. Show examples of fiction and nonfiction books and ask students to identify their genre. 3. Engage students in a discussion about the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction genres. 4. Distribute the list of book titles and ask students to categorize them as fiction or nonfiction. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their categorization.
Assessment: At the end of the lesson, collect the categorized book lists and review them to assess students’ understanding of fiction and nonfiction genres.
Day 4:
Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the characteristics of fiction genres.
PA State Standards: - CC.1.3.4.A: 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). - CC.1.3.4.B: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Teaching Time: 45 minutes
Guidelines: 1. Begin the lesson by reviewing the definition of fiction and its characteristics. 2. Provide examples of different fiction genres (e.g., mystery, fantasy, historical fiction) and discuss their unique characteristics. 3. Engage students in a class discussion about their favorite fiction genres and why they enjoy them. 4. Distribute a worksheet with descriptions of books and ask students to identify the genre based on the characteristics discussed. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their choices.
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Worksheets with book descriptions
Instruction Guide: 1. Review the definition of fiction and its characteristics. 2. Show examples of different fiction genres (e.g., mystery, fantasy, historical fiction) and discuss their unique characteristics. 3. Engage students in a discussion about their favorite fiction genres and why they enjoy them. 4. Distribute the worksheet and ask students to identify the genre of each book based on the characteristics discussed. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their choices.
Assessment: At the end of the lesson, collect the completed worksheets and review them to assess students’ understanding of the characteristics of fiction genres.
Day 5:
Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the characteristics of nonfiction genres.
PA State Standards: - CC.1.3.4.A: 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). - CC.1.3.4.B: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Teaching Time: 45 minutes
Guidelines: 1. Begin the lesson by reviewing the definition of nonfiction and its characteristics. 2. Provide examples of different nonfiction genres (e.g., biography, autobiography, informational) and discuss their unique characteristics. 3. Engage students in a class discussion about their favorite nonfiction genres and why they find them interesting. 4. Distribute a worksheet with descriptions of books and ask students to identify the genre based on the characteristics discussed. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their choices.
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Worksheets with book descriptions
Instruction Guide: 1. Review the definition of nonfiction and its characteristics. 2. Show examples of different nonfiction genres (e.g., biography, autobiography, informational) and discuss their unique characteristics. 3. Engage students in a discussion about their favorite nonfiction genres and why they find them interesting. 4. Distribute the worksheet and ask students to identify the genre of each book based on the characteristics discussed. 5. Review the answers as a class and discuss the reasons behind their choices.
Assessment: At the end of the lesson, collect the completed worksheets and review them to assess students’ understanding of the characteristics of nonfiction genres.
End of Week Assessment: To assess students’ overall understanding of the week’s lessons, provide a written assessment that includes questions about nouns, words with the prefix “pre,” fiction and nonfiction genres, and their characteristics. This assessment can be in the form of multiple-choice questions, fill in the blanks, or short answer questions. Review the assessments to gauge students’ comprehension and identify any areas that may require further instruction.