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Skill plan for Benchmark Reader's Workshop and Phonics and Word Study Workshop - 4th grade

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1	Unit 1 In the Wild
Week 1 - Beautiful Butterflies; Shenandoah Insects
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Use key details to determine the main idea Genre 2. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 3. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Use key details to determine the main idea Genre 2. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 3. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay, ea, ey, eigh 2. Select the members of a group
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay, ea, ey, eigh 2. Select the members of a group
Week 2 - The Chipmunk; The Opossum
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Identify the purpose of a text Genre 3. Read about animals Vocabulary 4. Use guide words 5. Use dictionary entries 6. Use dictionary definitions
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Identify the purpose of a text Genre 3. Read about animals Vocabulary 4. Use guide words 5. Use dictionary entries 6. Use dictionary definitions

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell the long e word: silent e, ee, ea, ie 2. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell the long e word: silent e, ee, ea, ie 2. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Week 3 - Keeping Wildfire Wild; Delight in Nature
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Select and use text features 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Genre 3. Read poetry Vocabulary 4. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 5. Choose the synonym
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Select and use text features 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Genre 3. Read poetry Vocabulary 4. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 5. Choose the synonym

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow, old, ost, olt 2. Choose the antonym 3. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow, old, ost, olt 2. Choose the antonym 3. Which sentence uses an antonym?

2	Unit 2 Characters in Focus
Week 1 - Vanessa and Me; Here, Boy
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Identify story elements Genre 3. Read realistic fiction Vocabulary 4. Identify sensory details 5. Sort sensory details
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Identify story elements Genre 3. Read realistic fiction Vocabulary 4. Identify sensory details 5. Sort sensory details

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 2. Select the words that don't belong
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 2. Select the words that don't belong
Week 2 - The Miser; Sugar Maple and Woodpecker
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Summarize a story Genre 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Vocabulary 3. Homophones with pictures 4. Identify homophones
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Summarize a story Genre 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Vocabulary 3. Homophones with pictures 4. Identify homophones

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew, ui 2. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew, ui 2. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Week 3 - The Sunglasses; You Are Old, Father William
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Show character emotions and traits 2. Add imagery to stories Genre 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Which definition matches the sentence?
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Show character emotions and traits 2. Add imagery to stories Genre 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Which definition matches the sentence?

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell words with open and closed syllables
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell words with open and closed syllables

3	Unit 3 Your Government at Work
Week 1 - Solving Problems; The State Government and Its Citizens
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Select and use text features 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Genre 3. Read about famous places Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Select and use text features 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Genre 3. Read about famous places Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Is the syllable open or closed? 2. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Is the syllable open or closed? 2. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Week 2 - From Remarks by the First Lady at Veterans' Homelessness Conference, 2016; Letter to the Springfield County Council
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Match problems with their solutions Genre 4. Read about famous people Vocabulary 5. Use the correct homophone
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Match problems with their solutions Genre 4. Read about famous people Vocabulary 5. Use the correct homophone

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 2. Word pattern analogies 3. Word pattern sentences
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 2. Word pattern analogies 3. Word pattern sentences
Week 3 - Tax Dollars at Work; A Nation's Strength
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Organize information by topic 2. Positive and negative connotation Genre 3. Label the rhyme scheme 4. Read poetry Vocabulary 5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Organize information by topic 2. Positive and negative connotation Genre 3. Label the rhyme scheme 4. Read poetry Vocabulary 5. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur

4	Unit 4 Through the Story Teller's Eyes
Week 1 - Pecos Bill; Hercules and the Golden Stag
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare mythological illustrations Genre 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Vocabulary 4. Find words using context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify the narrative point of view 2. Compare mythological illustrations Genre 3. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Vocabulary 4. Find words using context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Form compound words 2. Form and use compound words
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Form compound words 2. Form and use compound words
Week 2 - My Name Is Violet; Calpurnia Would Do
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Distinguish points of view Genre 2. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 4. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Distinguish points of view Genre 2. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 3. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 4. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words 2. Find antonyms in context
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words 2. Find antonyms in context
Week 3 - The Diamond Ankle; The Drum
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts Genre 3. Read about art, music, and traditions Vocabulary 4. Choose the synonym 5. Find synonyms in context 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts Genre 3. Read about art, music, and traditions Vocabulary 4. Choose the synonym 5. Find synonyms in context 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Spell consonant-l-e words
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Spell consonant-l-e words

5	Unit 5 Robot Revolution
Week 1 - Humans and Robots Can Work Together; Who's Driving?
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Genre 3. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 4. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify an author's statement of opinion 2. Choose reasons to support an opinion Genre 3. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 4. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 3. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Sort and spell soft c and soft g words 2. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 3. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Week 2 - Doctors Get a Helping Hand; Robot Workers and Human Jobs
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Read graphic organizers 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Read graphic organizers 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Week 3 - Rise of the Drones; Sun Tracks
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Match problems with their solutions Genre 3. Read about sports and hobbies Vocabulary 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2. Match problems with their solutions Genre 3. Read about sports and hobbies Vocabulary 4. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

6	Unit 6 Heroes and Villains
Week 1 - Saving Will Scarlet; The Heist
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify story elements 2. Make predictions about a story Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Which sentence matches the definition?
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify story elements 2. Make predictions about a story Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Which sentence matches the definition?

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 2. Is the word an adjective or adverb? 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 2. Is the word an adjective or adverb? 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
Week 2 - If—; Instructions on Not Giving Up
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify elements of poetry 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Genre 3. Read poetry Vocabulary 4. Identify similes and metaphors 5. Similes and metaphors with pictures 6. Use personification
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify elements of poetry 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Genre 3. Read poetry Vocabulary 4. Identify similes and metaphors 5. Similes and metaphors with pictures 6. Use personification

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Variant vowel words 2. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Variant vowel words 2. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Week 3 - It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief; Humanity
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Compare and contrast characters Genre 3. Read fantasy with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 5. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Compare and contrast characters Genre 3. Read fantasy with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 5. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 3. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 3. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review

7	Unit 7 Changing Lives, Changing Communities
Week 1 - Refugee City; Tex-Mex: An Edible History
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Read graphic organizers 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts Genre 3. Read about art, music, and traditions Vocabulary 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Read graphic organizers 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts Genre 3. Read about art, music, and traditions Vocabulary 4. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow
Week 2 - Fitting in Far From Home: Scene 1 & 2
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Genre 2. Read drama Vocabulary 3. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Genre 2. Read drama Vocabulary 3. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
Week 3 - The Great Migration Begins; Concord Hymn
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Identify text structures Genre 3. Read about history Vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Identify text structures Genre 3. Read about history Vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Identify homophones 2. Use the correct homophone
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Identify homophones 2. Use the correct homophone

8	Unit 8 Nature's Fury
Week 1 - Shelter from the Storm; Unexpected!
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Remove the sentence that does not belong 2. Choose the best topic sentence Genre 3. Read about famous places Vocabulary 4. Which definition matches the sentence? 5. Which sentence matches the definition?
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Remove the sentence that does not belong 2. Choose the best topic sentence Genre 3. Read about famous places Vocabulary 4. Which definition matches the sentence? 5. Which sentence matches the definition?

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Week 2 - Earthquakes; Krakatoa Sunsets
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Organize information by topic 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Organize information by topic 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 2. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Week 3 - The Eruption of Vesuvius; Negotiations with a Volcano
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Compare information from two texts 2. Combine main ideas from two texts Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Find synonyms in context 5. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Compare information from two texts 2. Combine main ideas from two texts Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Find synonyms in context 5. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Variant vowel words 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Variant vowel words 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

9	Unit 9 Resources Impact Economies
Week 1 - Why Resources Matter; Seattle: Up and Down—and Up Again
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts Genre 3. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 4. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts Genre 3. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 4. Which sentence has the same meaning?

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 2. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
Week 2 - Sweet Talk; Land of Opportunity
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Show character emotions and traits Genre 3. Read realistic fiction Vocabulary 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 5. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Show character emotions and traits Genre 3. Read realistic fiction Vocabulary 4. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 5. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Week 3 - A Changing African Resource; They Were My People
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Remove the sentence that does not belong Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Choose the antonym 5. Which sentence uses an antonym? 6. Find antonyms in context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Remove the sentence that does not belong Genre 3. Read historical fiction Vocabulary 4. Choose the antonym 5. Which sentence uses an antonym? 6. Find antonyms in context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Describe the difference between related words
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Describe the difference between related words

10	Unit 10 Exploring Electricity
Week 1 - The Following Can; Power Line Safety
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify time-order words 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify time-order words 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts Genre 3. Read about science and nature Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 2. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 3. Form and use irregular plurals
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 2. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 3. Form and use irregular plurals
Week 2 - A Shocking Tale! Part 1 and Part 2
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Genre 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Make predictions about a story Genre 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations Vocabulary 4. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences
Week 3 - Experimenting with Electromagnets; Simplicity of Electricity
Reader's workshop		Comprehension strategies 1. Identify text structures Genre 2. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 3. Use academic vocabulary in context
Reader's workshop
Comprehension strategies 1. Identify text structures Genre 2. Read about business and technology Vocabulary 3. Use academic vocabulary in context

Phonics and word study workshop		1. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Phonics and word study workshop
1. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

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