4th Grade English Language Arts Scaffolded Notes (by date, latest first)

These guided reading comprehension notes or cheat sheet cover 16 essential skills such as main idea, inferences, story elements, summary, context clues, and more! Flexible for small groups, stations, and STAAR prep!

A great tool to differentiate support for all learners. To save you time, no cutting is required! If you need the pages to print smaller (to fit in a composition notebook), you can reduce the size when you print.

➡️ What’s Included

• 16 guided notes covering essential fiction elements, including:
  • Distinguishing Characteristics of Fiction
  • Using Context Clues
  • Making Connections
  • Evaluating Details to Determine the Main Idea or Central Idea
  • Making Inferences
  • Explaining the Author’s Purpose and Message
  • Inferring Themes
  • Analyzing Plot Elements
  • Analyzing the Relationships of Characters
  • Analyzing the Influence of Setting
  • Identifying the Point of View
  • Analyzing Text Structure
  • Analyzing Print and Graphic Features
  • Describing the Purpose of Figurative Language
  • Examining the Author’s Voice
  • Retelling, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing 

➡️ How to Use

• Direct Teach
• Small Group
• Independent Practice
• Collaborative Groups
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Notebooks

➡️ Benefits

• No Prep Required
• Build Critical Thinking Skills
• Science of reading-aligned strategies
• Flexible Format

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➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Mini-Lessons

Activity Bundles

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

STAAR Prep

Engage 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders with tools to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) and Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) practice using 35 student opportunities for RACE in a creative way. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or differentiated independent work.

This No Prep roadmap will help students craft clear, structured, and thoughtful writing responses.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐35 student practice opportunities planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading and writing.

⭐Leverages the UPS framework to help students combine visuals, analogies, and hands-on practice, emphasizing Understanding, Processing, and Sharing knowledge.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

⭐Embedded support to help reach all learners.

➡️ What’s Included

• Structured Writing Frameworks:
  *RACE Method
  *UPS Framework
• Mini Quizzes
• 35 Practice Opportunities
• Scaffolding and Differentiation Tools Embedded
• 5 Quick Checks

➡️ How to Use

• Workbook
• Daily Warm-Ups
• Test Prep Stations
• Whole-Class Lessons
• Small-Group Lessons
• Differentiated Resource
• Accommodations

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➡️ Additional Supports

Mini-Lessons

Activity Packs

STAAR Prep

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

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Struggling with helping students track their progress as required by Marzano evaluations? Look no further! Introducing the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards 4th Grade Reading Scales, a comprehensive resource designed to meet the needs of tracking student progress and ensuring students understand their learning journey. These scales break down the I can statements for each reading standard. I've been using this resource format for 9 years and it has been a hit every time. I would love for you to have the same results in your own classroom.

**This Resource is for ONLY for FL B.E.S.T ELA Standards at this time**

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Learning Scales:

  ✨Version 1: Includes academic vocabulary filled out with definitions to ensure students
  understand key terms.

  ✨Version 2: Provides vocabulary words with space for students to fill in definitions, promoting
  active learning.

  ✨Version 3: Contains vocabulary words only, no definitions, ideal for quick reference and review.

  ✨Version 4: A simplified version with blank vocabulary words and extra directions removed, perfect for students who need less guidance.

• Reflection Sheets:

  ✅With and Without Clipart: Options to engage different types of learners.
  ✅Before and After Reflection: Half-and-half reflections for students to track their progress
  before and after the unit on one sheet.
  ✅In-Depth Reflection: Full-size reflection sheets for detailed student responses.

• Learning Scales Editable Copy: Only allows customization of learning scales and targets to fit specific classroom needs. Teachers can add or modify text for academic vocabulary.

• Versatile Usage: Printable at 80-90% to fit inside spiral or composition notebooks. Also available as a digital upload for platforms like Canvas.

How to Use This Resource:

• Tracking Student Progress: Aligns with Marzano’s requirements for tracking student progress, making it easy to show evidence during evaluations and observations.
• Student Understanding: Helps students understand their learning journey and set realistic goals. Level 3 is the end goal, representing grade-level understanding, while Level 4 indicates above-grade-level mastery.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages students to actively engage with the standards, reflecting on their progress and understanding.

Standards Included:

• ELA.4.R.1.1: Explain how setting, events, conflict, and character development contribute to the plot.
• ELA.4.R.1.2: Explain a stated or implied theme and its development.
• ELA.4.R.1.3: Identify the narrator’s point of view and explain the difference between narrator and character perspectives.
• ELA.4.R.1.4: Explain how rhyme and structure create meaning in a poem.
• ELA.4.R.2.1: Explain how text features contribute to meaning and identify text structures of problem/solution, sequence, and description.
• ELA.4.R.2.2: Explain how relevant details support the central idea.
• ELA.4.R.2.3: Explain an author’s perspective toward a topic.
• ELA.4.R.2.4: Explain an author’s claim and the reasons and evidence used to support it.
• ELA.4.R.3.1: Explain how figurative language contributes to meaning in texts.
• ELA.4.R.3.2: Summarize a text to enhance comprehension.
• ELA.4.R.3.3: Compare and contrast accounts of the same event using primary and/or secondary sources.

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This resource is not just about meeting requirements but truly helping students understand and take ownership of their learning journey. With these tools, you can effectively track progress and ensure your students are on the path to success. Don't miss out on this essential classroom resource!

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Give your new to the country students the best start with this bundle!

A comprehensive bundle of resources designed specifically for Spanish-speaking students learning English! Whether your students are newcomers beginning their English language journey or intermediate/advanced learners looking to extend their knowledge, this has you covered with three essential workbooks packed with engaging activities and expertly crafted content.

Book 1: "Beginning English Workbook for Newly Immigrated Spanish-Speaking Students" Perfect for students who are just starting their English learning journey, this workbook provides essential support with:

• Spanish translations for seamless understanding
• Colorful visuals to aid comprehension
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• Interactive activities including writing exercises, matching games, and stimulating word searches
• Detailed teacher reviews to facilitate effective instruction
• 28 Pages (including answer key)

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• Vibrant visuals and engaging activities to make learning enjoyable and effective
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• Detailed teacher reviews and guidance to support effective instruction
• 36 Pages (including answer key)

Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information

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Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information