Reading Informational Text: Grade 4 Evan Moor

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.

From Evan-Moor.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. From Evan-Moor.