4th Grade Common Core Mini Units of Study

Trimester 1 Materials
Dollars and Sense Materials
 
 Here is the 10 day guide!  It also has links to all the videos!
This is the journal that students receive from print shop.
 
Dollars and Sense Digital Notebook:
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to access the digital version of the Student Journal. This will require you to make a copy. This is the link that you will want to share with your students. Links to videos and other digital resources are embedded in this journal.
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YTTxInsg6wXD49rIzjWR1jRFVtNkt3B9V66htkdwy4/copy
 
 
Dollars and Sense Video Links
  • Taybear Video web address (copy and paste to your browser):  http://bizkids.com/season/season-1
  • Quest for Gold (Sam Brennan)Video web address (copy and paste to your browser): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0KjeUDoqxY
  • Young Icons Video web address (copy and paste to your browser): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6fGhRjsm0w
Trimester 2 Materials
Sewed Up His Heart
 
Here is the 10 day guide!  It also has links to all the videos!  
This is the journal that students receive from print shop.
Sewed Up His Heart Digital Notebook:
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to access the digital version of the Student Journal. This will require you to make a copy. This is the link that you will want to share with your students. Links to videos and other digital resources are embedded in this journal.                                                                                                 
 
Trimester 3 Materials
(These should be taught prior to teaching The Big Wave Unit of Study - Using Multiple Texts and Sources to Write Informational Text
 
1. Island of the Blue Dolphins Writing Informational Text (2 weeks) 
  • Powerpoint of Visuals
  • Essential Question: How did Juana Maria come to be alone on the Island?
  • Multi-Text Mini-Research texts
  • Text Dependent Questions, maps, and process grid
  • SBAC practice opportunities
  • Activities to promote collaboration
 
2. McBroom and The Big Wind Writing Informational Text (1 week) 
  • Essential Question: Was it a hurricane or tornado?
  • Multi-Text Mini-Research texts,
  • Charts, lists, scales and process grid 
  • SBAC practice opportunities
 3. Mini Unit of Study - The Big Wave
Materials for Lesson 1:
  • Video: How Earthquakes trigger Tsunamis 2:15 min.
             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyKgamjegtQ
  •   Video: Science Article: Plates Are Moving Beneath You
 
Materials for Lesson 2:
 
The Big Wave Digital Notebook: 
Copy and paste the link below into your browser to access the digital version of the Student Journal. This will require you to make a copy. This is the link that you will want to share with your students. Links to videos and other digital resources are embedded in this journal.