Each unit includes a specific number of lessons, including writing and discussion lessons, and a day for assessment. To see a full list of the texts and materials in our 4th Grade curriculum see our 4th Grade ELA Materials List.Ī suggested breakdown of a typical lesson is shown below however, this time allotment will vary depending on the lesson and lesson structure chosen by the teacher. We intentionally did not account for all 180 school days to allow teachers to fit in additional review or extension, teacher-created assessments, and school-based events. Our 4th grade Literature units span 168 days and our 4th grade Science and Social Studies units span 155 days. See this blog post to see what a full school day could look like with these three blocks incorporated.

To ensure students engage in a depth and breadth of reading, an additional 45-minute independent reading block should also take place daily. Science and Social Studies units use content-rich nonfiction texts to help students build specific knowledge about historical, cultural, or scientific topics. Literature units are built around core texts that allow students to grapple with and explore themes and topics that are relevant to their day to day lives. The Scott County School District is committed to provide effective educational opportunities in an environment of abiding and concern for the intellectual and ethical development of every student with the insistence on a curriculum that represents the best of human thought, wherever it is found. Our Literature and Science and Social Studies units should be taught concurrently across two 60-minute reading and writing blocks one focused on Literature and one focused on Science and Social Studies.

3rd grade ela pacing guide