Follow a teach, practice, and apply routine to provide extra support with a themed unit created by Houghton Mifflin. Topics include compound words, noting details, action verbs, suffixes, compare, and contrast, verbs, fantasy, realism, and verb tenses. 

Concepts

compound words, details, action verbs, suffixes, compare and contrast, verbs, helping verbs, fantasy, realism, verb tenses

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide pupils into small groups based on learning needs, work with groups using specific lessons for a more targeted practice approach 
• Gather stories that are of similar subject or can be used alongside the curriculum's intended concepts 
• Spark interest in the unit's theme; invite pupils to share what they think is amazing 

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is the last in a series of three differentiated English language arts units
• Many of the materials referenced are not provided; however, lessons may still be conducted if modified  

Pros

• Worksheet answers are located on the small replica on each lesson page 
• Provides detailed lesson directions 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.3 RL.4.4 RL.4.6 RL.4.10 RF.3.4.a RF.4.3.a SL.4.1.a L.4.1.a L.4.4.b