2nd Six Weeks Writing

Week 1- Opinion Essay

Write an opinion essay about why it’s important to rely on friends when faced with a challenge.

Monday- Introduce the components of an essay.

Week 2- Informational Expository

Write about your favorite toy or object you like to play with during your free time.  Explain why you enjoy playing with this toy or object.

Tuesday- Prewriting

Brainstorm topic and think of reasons to support your opinion

Week 3- Informational Expository

Write about your favorite teacher.  Explain why that teacher is so special to you.

Wednesday- Drafting

Develop rough draft

Week 4- Informational Expository

Write about your favorite way to spend time.  Explain what makes this activity special to you.

Thursday- Revising

Improve sentence structure and word choice

Week 5- Informational Expository

Write about one reason you like being in the fourth grade. Tell what you like and why you like it.

Friday- Editing

Edit for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage

Week 6- RGCCISD will provide the prompt.

Six Weeks Test

2nd Six Weeks

Grammar/Writing

2.1

Week

One

Module 3

Verb Tenses

*Past, Present, Future Tenses

*Helping Verbs and Past Participles

*Consistent Use Of Tenses

Spiral Review: Verbs

Writing Mode: Argument

Writing Form: Opinion Essay

2.2

Week

Two

Module 3

Progressive Verb Tenses

*Progressive Verb Tenses

*Past Progressive Verb Tense

*Future Progressive Verb Tense

Spiral Review: Verb Tenses

Writing Mode: Informational Text

Writing Form: Expository

2.3

Week

Three

Module 3

Compound & Complex Sentences

*Compound Sentences

*Complex Sentences

*Commas in Compound Sentences

Spiral Review: Possessive Nouns

Writing Mode: Informational Text

Writing Form: Expository

2.4

Week

Four

Module 4

Pronouns

*Subject and Object Pronouns

*Reflexive & Demonstrative Pronouns

*Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Spiral Review: Compound Complex

Writing Mode: Informational Text

Writing Form: Expository

2.5

Week

Five

Module 4

Frequently Confused Words (Homophones)

*To, Too, and Two

*There, They’re, and Their

*Its and It’s

Spiral Review: Progressive Verb Tenses

Writing Mode: Informational Text

Writing Form: Expository

2.6

Week

Six

Module 4

Possessive Nouns

*Singular Possessive Nouns

*Plural Possessive Nouns

*Apostrophe Use in Possessive Nouns

Spiral Review: Frequently Confused Words

Writing Mode: Narrative

Writing Form: Story

2nd Six Weeks Exams