1. COMMON CORE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
FOURTH GRADE CURRICULUM MAP
First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks
Reading Reading Reading Reading
Primary Focus: Informational Text Primary Focus: Literary Text Primary Focus: Informational Text Primary Focus: Literary Text
ELACC4RI1-10 ELACC4RL1-10 ELACC4RI1-10 ELACC4RL1-10
Secondary Focus: Literary Text Secondary Focus: Informational Secondary Focus: Literary Text Secondary Focus: Informational
ELACC4RL1-10 Text ELACC4RL1-10 Text
ELACC4RI1-10 ELACC4RI1-10
1 extended informational text 1 extended literary text 1 extended informational text 1 extended literary text
5 thematically connected short texts 5 thematically connected short texts 5 thematically connected short texts 5 thematically connected short texts
Writing Writing Writing Writing
Focus: Informative/Explanatory Focus: Opinion Focus: Opinion Focus: Informative/Explanatory
ELACC4W2 ELACC4W1 ELACC4W1 ELACC4W2
2-informativel/explanatory pieces 2 opinion pieces supporting a position 2 opinion pieces supporting a position 2-informativel/explanatory pieces
examining a topic and conveying ideas ELACC4W1, 4, 5, 6, 10 ELACC4W1, 4, 5, 6, 10 examining a topic and conveying ideas
ELACC4W2, 4, 5, 6, 10 ELACC4W2, 4, 5, 6, 10
1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be
shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme
connected to the unit) connected to the unit) connected to the unit) connected to the unit)
ELACC4W7, 8, 10 ELACC4W7, 8, 10 ELACC4W7, 8, 10 ELACC4W7, 8, 10
1-2 narratives detailing a real or 1-2 narratives detailing a real or imagined 1-2 narratives detailing a real or imagined 1-2 narratives detailing a real or
imagined experience experience experience imagined experience
ELACC4W3, 4, 5, 6, 10 ELACC4W3, 4, 5, 6, 10 ELACC4W3, 4, 5, 6, 10 ELACC4W3, 4, 5, 6, 10
Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to-
learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an
open-ended question) open-ended question) open-ended question) open-ended question)
ELACC4W1, 2, 3, 9, 10 ELACC4W1, 2, 3, 9, 10 ELACC4W1, 2, 3, 9, 10 ELACC4W1, 2, 3, 9, 10
Foundational Reading Skills Speaking and Listening Language
ELACC4RF3-4 ELACC4SL1-6 ELACC4L1-6
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency Confirm understandings Study and apply grammar and
Participate in collaborative discussions vocabulary in speaking and writing
Report findings
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Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
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