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Informational Text Structures and Connectives
4th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
5 lessons
Goal
Analyze how authors organize informational texts and use transition words to connect ideas.
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Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
5 lessons
Text Evidence, Inferences, and Summarizing in Informational Texts
Cite explicit facts, draw logical inferences, and write objective summaries of informational texts.
2
4 lessons
Scientific, Historical, and Technical Text Analysis
Explain causal relationships, chronological events, and multi-step technical procedures using textual evidence.
3
5 lessons
Informational Text Structures and Connectives
Analyze how authors organize informational texts and use transition words to connect ideas.
4
4 lessons
Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts of Events
Compare and contrast firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event to analyze differences in focus, perspective, and tone.
5
4 lessons
Visual, Quantitative, and Digital Text Features
Interpret charts, graphs, timelines, diagrams, and digital navigation features to explain how visual design enhances understanding.
6
3 lessons
Evaluating Arguments, Reasons, and Evidence
Identify author claims, target audiences, and evaluate how reasons and evidence support persuasive points.
7
4 lessons
Synthesizing Multiple Texts and Evaluating Bias
Integrate information from multiple texts on the same topic while distinguishing objective facts from subjective opinions and bias.