4th

grade Literacy Menu for Lesson 15

Students will complete one choice for each subject/column by the end of the week. Students can choose between levels of difficulty or
learning style unless given additional instruction by teacher. When you finish an activity, circle it and staple it to the back of menu.

Essential
Why is it important to be informed about what is happening in Reading Skill Main Idea and Details, Analyze Word
Question:
our world?
Choice, and Argument
Word Level
Final y to i and Using Context
Strategy
Monitor and Clarify
Writing
Opinion & and using clear Ideas and Supporting Details
Homework
On back

Complexity or Spelling
Vocabulary
Sentence
Text:
Reading Skill
Reading Strategy
Learning Style



Must or Tactile

Readers
Notebook = RN

Go over in class
179

Using the letter

tiles, build your
spelling words.
Then, write the
words on paper
and trace around
them.
+ Pg. 186 RN

Write a word and

definition on
separate cards.
Then, shuffle all
the cards and place
them face down.
Try to match the
word with its
definition.

RN189 and 191

Then write the first
2 sentences from
RN191 on sentence
strips using the
rules. Cut each word
and punctuation
apart. Mix them up
and place them back
in order.

Should or
Visual

Using the spelling

words, write
consonants,
blends, and
vowels in
different colors.
What patterns do
you notice?
+ Pg. 186 RN

For each
vocabulary word,
Create a pic-lit or
drawing with the
word in a sentence
that expresses
what it means.

RN189 and 191

Then write the first
2 sentences from
RN 191 on separate
paper and
Sentence diagram
them.
Color code where
the verbs,
connectives, and
punctuation are.

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Complete RN 181 with

a peer. Discuss words
to improve.
Use the paragraphs as
a model and create
your own persuasive
essay on other ways to
help the environment.
**Use TACTILE Editor
to edit and revise.

Read to Someone:
Read Wonderful
Weather. Work on
reading with the
rhythm and form of the
poem. Discuss which
words make the poetry
more vivid. ID rhyming
words. Are the
rhyming words always
in the same place?
Complete RN 181 with Read to Someone:
a peer. Discuss words Read Wonderful
to improve.
Weather. Work on
Use the paragraphs as reading with the
a model and create
rhythm and form of the
your own persuasive
poem. Discuss which
essay on other ways to words make the poetry
help the environment. more vivid. ID rhyming
DOUBLE SPACE
words. Are the
**Use VISUAL Editor to rhyming words always
edit and revise.
in the same place?

Read Ecology for

Kids & Ocean of
Resources. Discuss
what is similar
about both texts.
+ Read Leveled
Reader and answer
questions on paper.
Review with peer.
Read Ecology for
Kids & Ocean of
Resources. Discuss
what is similar
about both texts.
+ Read Leveled
Reader and answer
questions on paper.
Review with peer.

Maslowski, Tomassi, White

4th grade Literacy Menu for Lesson 15

Students will complete one choice for each subject/column by the end of the week. Students can choose between levels of difficulty or
learning style unless given additional instruction by teacher. When you finish an activity, circle it and staple it to the back of menu.
Complexity or Spelling
Vocabulary
Sentence
Text:
Reading Skill
Reading Strategy
Learning Style



Could or
Written

Try to use the

spelling words in
a creative
paragraph.
Highlight the
vowel sounds and
blends as
appropriate.
+ Pg. 186 RN

For each
vocabulary word,
Create a pic-lit or
drawing with the
word in a poem
that captures what
the word means.

RN189 and 191

Now write
sentences 3 & 4
from RN 191 on
separate paper.
Change them into
dependent clauses.
Add an independent
clause to the front
or back. Color code
where the verbs,
connectives, and
punctuation are.

Complete RN 181 with

a peer. Discuss words
to improve.
Use the paragraphs as
a model and create
your own persuasive
essay on other ways to
help the environment.
**Use VISUAL Editor to
edit and revise.

Read to Someone:
Read Wonderful
Weather. Work on
reading with the
rhythm and form of the
poem. Discuss which
words make the poetry
more vivid. ID rhyming
words. Are the
rhyming words always
in the same place?

Read Ecology for

Kids & Ocean of
Resources. Discuss
what is similar
about both texts.
+ Read Leveled
Reader and answer
questions on paper.
Review with peer.

Homework

Monday 1/19

Tuesday 1/20

Wednesday 1/22

Thursday 1/23

Friday 1/24

RN Readers
Notebook

No spelling words this
week. Spelling words
for next week handed
out on Friday

No school

Spelling
RN pg. 184
Grammar

Reading
Comprehension:
RN 180 (give it a go and
we will review in class.)

Read 20 minutes and
record

Spelling
RN pg. 185

Grammar
RN pg. 175


Read 20 minutes and
record

Spelling

Grammar
RN pg. 176

Reading Comprehension:
RN 192

Read 20 minutes and
record

Spelling


Grammar


Read 20 minutes and record

Writing Assignment:
Using RN 181 as a guide, use the paragraphs as a model and create your own persuasive essay on other ways to help the environment.
Remember to use precise words and examples or key details that persuade the reader to follow your ideas

Menu should be completed by: ______________ Spelling Test on: ____________ Reading and Vocabulary Assessment on: __________________
I understand the dates for completion and testing as stated above. All work much be completed by the due date and can be taking home for
homework if I need additional time. Menus and assessments will still be due or held on the dates above.

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4th grade Literacy Menu for Lesson 15

Students will complete one choice for each subject/column by the end of the week. Students can choose between levels of difficulty or
learning style unless given additional instruction by teacher. When you finish an activity, circle it and staple it to the back of menu.

Editing your writing

Tactile editor:
Cut up your essay into paragraphs.
Highlight the first word in each paragraph and underline the first sentence. Does the first word and sentence tell your reader what
this paragraph is about and/or how it connects to the main idea?
Highlight the common nouns and pronouns in each sentence. Do you have to many? Are there words you can use to make your
writing more precise?
Highlight the punctuation in each sentence and read each sentence out loud. Do you have complete sentences or any run-ons? Is all
your punctuation in the right place?
Highlight the first letter in each sentence and the Is. Did you capitalize the first word in each sentence? The word /I/? Any proper
nouns?
Last, move your paragraphs in a different order. Do you have the best order for each of your paragraphs? Does your main idea fall in
your first paragraph and then have supporting paragraphs that fall below? Do you have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion?

Visual
Highlight the first word in each paragraph and underline the first sentence. Does the first word and sentence tell your reader what
this paragraph is about and/or how it connects to the main idea? Using the space/line below your writing, try out a connective or
phrase that will improve your transition for the reader.
Highlight the common nouns and pronouns in each sentence. Do you have to many? Are there words you can use to make your
writing more precise?
Highlight the punctuation in each sentence and read each sentence out loud. Do you have complete sentences or any run-ons? Is all
your punctuation in the right place?
Highlight the first letter in each sentence and the Is. Did you capitalize the first word in each sentence? The word /I/? Any proper
nouns?
Last, do you have the best order for each of your paragraphs? Does your main idea fall in your first paragraph and then have
supporting paragraphs that fall below? Do you have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion? If you need to, re-write any
sentences or improve as needed.

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