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4th Grade Resources

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The Read Side by Side Reading Program

4th Grade Curriculum Guide

Unit 4.1

Unit 4.2

Unit 4.3

Unit 4.4

Unit 4.5

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4.1 Unit B-1

Unit 4.1

Students learn about animal rights as they read the realistic fiction novel, Shiloh, together in read-aloud and are matched to one of three realistic fiction texts in book clubs: Shoeshine Girl, Because of Winn-Dixie, or How to Steal a Dog.

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4.2 Unit B

Unit 4.2

Students learn about knights and castles as they read the fantasy novel, The Castle in the Attic, together in read-aloud and are matched to one of three Bruce Coville fantasy novels in book clubs: The Weeping Werewolf, The Dragonslayers, or Into the Land of the Unicorns.

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4.3 Unit B

Unit 4.3

Students learn about the Lewis and Clark journey as they read the biography of Sacagawea, Streams to the River, River to the Sea, together in read-aloud. In book clubs, they corroborate the facts as they read the information nonfiction text, Going Along with Lewis and Clark. 

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4.4 Unit B

Unit 4.4

Students learn about the Klondike Gold Rush as they read the narrative nonfiction book, Children of the Gold Rush, together in read-aloud then are matched to one of three historical fiction novels in book clubs: The Year of Miss Agnes, Riding Freedom, or The Sign of the Beaver.

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4.5 Unit B

Unit 4.5

Students learn about the Klondike Gold Rush as they read the historical fiction book, Aurore of the Yukon, together in read-aloud then are matched to a informational nonfiction text, The Kids' Book of Canada's Railway, in book clubs.

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The Assessment and Intervention Guide will provide instructions for giving the assessments, matching students to book club texts, and supporting students who struggle.

"My students beg to read everyday! The embedded writing and vocabulary is engaging and approachable. I love how the program builds on note-taking and discussion!"

3rd Grade Teacher, Mary Class, CA

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