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This unit is an in depth, 15 lesson mythology unit for the Common Core State Standards. Lesson 1: RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing references from the text. RL.4.2 I will learn to summarize the text. RL.4.2 I will learn to determine the theme of a story from details in the text. L.4.4 I will learn to use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. SL.4.1 I will learn to effectively participate in a conversati

This product is a sample of a first grade, standards based report card for the Common Core Standards. Several of the standards for the Reading Standards for Literature and Reading Standards for Informational Text have been combined for length as one item on the report card. The data collection documents that align with the report card are also on my page.

The anchor text for these sources is “The Iroquois: The Six Nations Confederacy” by Mary Englar. Students use Close Reading Skills to analyze each chapter. As they read, students answer PARCC/LEAP formatted questions for the following skills: RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 t

This document is documentation pages with rubrics for the Reading Common Core Standards. The document is aligned with the First Grade Standards Based Report Card also on my page. An overview of how I use the documenation pages with the Standards Based Report Card is included.

This document is documentation pages with rubrics for the Writing Common Core Standards. The document is aligned with the First Grade Standards Based Report Card also on my page. An overview of how I use the documenation pages with the Standards Based Report Card is included.

This source includes activities for reading comprehension and writing to support the text, "Eagle Song" by Joseph Bruchac. Included: Implementation Directions Parent Letter for Independent Reading Independent Reading Questions Thought Catcher- Students practice literature skills that spiral through the book Thought Catcher Rubric- Rubric to assess Thought Catcher at the end of the book Literature Analysis Writing (Analyzing Characters) - Two prompts and writing organizers to use at the end of

1st/2nd Grade Writing Common Core Standards 1.W.2, 1.RI.5, 2.W.2, 2.RI.5 Nonfiction Writing, Blank Writing Pages, Writing a Nonfiction Book This product is blank book pages that when assembled create a nonfiction book. Students will write an informative text and use a heading, table of contents, and glossaries.

This document is documentation pages for the Math Common Core Standards. The document is aligned with the First Grade Standards Based Report Card also on my page. An overview of how I use the documenation pages with the Standards Based Report Card is included.

This activity pack is two days of lessons with close reading, writing, revising, editing, language, and speaking and listening activities. The anchor text for the reading and writing is "The (Really) Great Law of Peace" by Cynthia O'Brien. Included: Detailed instructions for two days of lessons -websites listed for free access to video and texts Writing prompt and graphic organizer Mentor sentences for language instruction and answer key Cooperative learning activities Standards: Day 1 RI.4.1

This item is a PowerPoint with slides of Learning Targets, Entrance Tickets, and Exit Tickets for each lesson of the Mythology Unit for the Common Core State Standards also posted in my store.