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READING LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. The Dragon Problem (fairy tale), page 22 The Talent Show (realistic fiction), page 36 The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird (folktale), page 94 The TimeSpecs 3000 (fantasy), page 252 A Telephone Mix-Up (historical fiction), page 266 A Surprise Reunion (historical fiction), page 382 Freedom at Fort Mose (historical fiction), page 396 The Princess and the Pizza (fairy tale), page 10 Tomás and His Sons (fable), page 28 Experts, Incorporated (realistic fiction), page 32 The Box-Zip Project (science fiction), page 80 The Secret Message (folktale), page 90 The Fox and the Goat (fable), page 106 The Moonlight Concert Mystery (mystery), page 126 LaRue for Mayor (fantasy), page 288 The Game of Silence (historical fiction), page 458 Valley of the Moon (historical fiction), page 476 READING/WRITING WORKSHOP LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY READING LITERATURE McGraw-Hill’s Reading Wonders provides students with multiple opportunities to read texts that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for both Literature and Informational Text. They can utilize and revisit these texts to practice close reading and reinforce the application of specific comprehension skills. GRADE 4 READING LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS 1
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READING LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
The Dragon Problem (fairy tale), page 22
The Talent Show (realistic fiction), page 36
The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird (folktale), page 94
The TimeSpecs 3000 (fantasy), page 252
A Telephone Mix-Up (historical fiction), page 266
A Surprise Reunion (historical fiction), page 382
Freedom at Fort Mose (historical fiction), page 396
The Princess and the Pizza (fairy tale), page 10
Tomás and His Sons (fable), page 28
Experts, Incorporated (realistic fiction), page 32
The Box-Zip Project (science fiction), page 80
The Secret Message (folktale), page 90
The Fox and the Goat (fable), page 106
The Moonlight Concert Mystery (mystery), page 126
LaRue for Mayor (fantasy), page 288
The Game of Silence (historical fiction), page 458
Valley of the Moon (historical fiction), page 476
READING/WRITING WORKSHOP LITERATURE ANTHOLOGYREADING LITERATURE
McGraw-Hill’s Reading Wonders provides students with multiple opportunities to read texts that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for both Literature and Informational Text.
They can utilize and revisit these texts to practice close reading and reinforce the application of specific comprehension skills.
GRADE 4 READING LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS 1
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RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird (folktale), page 94
The Ant and the Grasshopper (drama), page 108
Sing to Me (narrative poetry), page 294
The Climb (narrative poetry), page 296
A Surprise Reunion (historical fiction), page 382
Freedom at Fort Mose (historical fiction), page 396
Climbing Blue Hill (poetry), page 438
My Name Is Ivy (poetry), page 440
Collage (poetry), page 441
The Secret Message (folktale), page 90
Ranita, The Frog Princess (drama), page 108
Swimming to the Rock (poetry), page 356
The Moondust Footprint (poetry), page 358
Genius (poetry), page 360
Winner (poetry), page 361
The Game of Silence (historical fiction), page 458
Valley of the Moon (historical fiction), page 476
RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
The Dragon Problem (fairy tale), page 22
The Talent Show (realistic fiction), page 36
At the Library (fantasy), page 166
Remembering Hurricane Katrina (realistic fiction), page 180
Sadie’s Game (realistic fiction), page 310
My Big Brother, Johnny Kaw (Tall Tale), page 324
The Princess and the Pizza (fairy tale), page 10
Tomás and His Sons (fable), page 28
Experts, Incorporated (realistic fiction), page 32
Mama, I’ll Give You the World (realistic fiction), page 362
What If It Happened to You? (realistic fiction), page 380
Apples to Oregon (tall tale), page 384
RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Remembering Hurricane Katrina (realistic fiction), page 183
A Telephone Mix-Up (historical fiction), page 267
How It Came to Be (myths), page 352
The Incredible Shrinking Potion (fantasy), page 448
Of Fire and Water (myths), page 516
RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
The Ant and the Grasshopper (drama), page 108
Dog (poetry), page 150
The Eagle (poetry), page 151
Chimpanzee (poetry), page 152
Rat (poetry), page 153
Sing to Me (narrative poetry), page 294
The Climb (narrative poetry), page 296
Climbing Blue Hill (poetry), page 438
My Name Is Ivy (poetry), page 440
Collage (poetry), page 441
Ranita, The Frog Princess (drama), page 108
The Sandpiper (poetry), page 172
Bat (poetry), page 173
The Grasshopper Springs (poetry), page 174
Fireflies at Dusk (poetry), page 174
Fog (poetry), page 176
White Cat Winter (poetry), page 177
Swimming to the Rock (poetry), page 356
The Moondust Footprint (poetry), page 358
Genius (poetry), page 360
Winner (poetry), page 361
the drum (poetry), page 534
Birdfoot’s Grampa (poetry), page 535
from My Chinatown (poetry), page 536
Growing Up (poetry), page 538
My People (poetry), page 539
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RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
Dog (poetry), page 150
The Eagle (poetry), page 151
Chimpanzee (poetry), page 152
Rat (poetry), page 153
At the Library (fantasy), page 166
Remembering Hurricane Katrina (realistic fiction), page 180
The TimeSpecs 3000 (fantasy), page 252
A Telephone Mix-Up (historical fiction), page 266
The Sandpiper (poetry), page 172
Bat (poetry), page 173
The Grasshopper Springs (poetry), page 174
Fireflies at Dusk (poetry), page 174
Fog (poetry), page 176
White Cat Winter (poetry), page 177
The Cricket in Times Square (fantasy), page 178
Aguinaldo (realistic fiction), page 198
LaRue for Mayor (fantasy), page 288
The Moon Over Star (historical fiction), page 314
RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
The Ant and the Grasshopper (drama), page 108
Ranita, The Frog Princess (drama), page 108
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RL.4.9 Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
The Dragon Problem (fairy tale), page 22
The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird (folktale), page 94
The Ant and the Grasshopper (drama), page 108
The Princess and the Pizza (fairy tale), page 10
How It Came to Be (myths), page 352
Of Fire and Water (myths), page 516
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READING/WRITING WORKSHOP LITERATURE ANTHOLOGYREADING LITERATURERL.4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
The Dragon Problem (fairy tale), page 22
The Talent Show (realistic fiction), page 36
The Fisherman and the Kaha Bird (folktale), page 94
The Ant and the Grasshopper (drama), page 108
Dog (poetry), page 150
The Eagle (poetry), page 151
Chimpanzee (poetry), page 152
Rat (poetry), page 153
At the Library (fantasy), page 166
Remembering Hurricane Katrina (realistic fiction), page 180
The TimeSpecs 3000 (fantasy), page 252
A Telephone Mix-Up (historical fiction), page 266
Sadie’s Game (realistic fiction), page 310
My Big Brother, Johnny Kaw (tall tale), page 324
A Surprise Reunion (historical fiction), page 382
Freedom at Fort Mose (historical fiction), page 396
Climbing Blue Hill (poetry), page 438
My Name Is Ivy (poetry), page 440
Collage (poetry), page 441
The Princess and the Pizza (fairy tale), page 10
Tomás and His Sons (fable), page 28
Experts, Incorporated (realistic fiction), page 36
The Box-Zip Project (science fiction), page 80
The Secret Message (folktale), page 90
Ranita, The Frog Princess (drama), page 108
The Moonlight Concert Mystery (mystery), page 126
Anansi and the Birds (trickster tale), page 170
The Sandpiper (poetry), page 172
Bat (poetry), page 173
Fireflies at Dusk (poetry), page 174
Fog (poetry), page 176
The Cricket in Times Square (fantasy), page 178
Aguinaldo (realistic fiction), page 198
LaRue for Mayor (fantasy), page 288
The Moon Over Star (historical fiction), page 314
Mama, I’ll Give You the World (realistic fiction), page 362
Apples to Oregon (tall tale), page 384
The Game of Silence (historical fiction), page 458
Valley of the Moon (historical fiction), page 476
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LITERATURE ANTHOLOGYREADING/WRITING WORKSHOPINFORMATIONAL TEXTRI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
The Big Race (narrative nonfiction), page 64
Dollars and Sense (persuasive article), page 78
Judy’s Appalachia (biography), page 194
Food Fight (persuasive article), page 222
Wonders of the Night Sky (expository text), page 280
Speaking Out to Stop Bullying (expository text), page 44
Kids in Business (persuasive article), page 84
Delivering Justice (biography), page 216
Keeping Freedom in the Family (autobiography), page 236
A New Kind of Corn (persuasive article), page 264
Why Does the Moon Change Shape? (expository text), page 336
RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Dollars and Sense (persuasive article), page 78
Rescuing Our Reefs (narrative nonfiction), page 122
Animal Adaptations (expository text), page 136
Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor (biography), page 338
Your World Up Close (expository text), page 352
Where It All Began (informational article), page 366
The Great Energy Debate (narrative nonfiction), page 410
The History of Money (expository text), page 424
Kids in Business (persuasive article), page 84
Starting a Successful Business (procedural text), page 88
The Buffalo Are Back (narrative nonfiction), page 130
Energy in the Ecosystem (expository text), page 148
Spiders (expository text), page 152
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning (biography), page 406
A Drop of Water (expository text), page 428
Rediscovering Our Spanish Beginnings (informational article), page 452
History’s Mysteries (informational article), page 456
Energy Island (narrative nonfiction), page 496
The Big Picture of Economics (expository text), page 520
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READING/WRITING WORKSHOP LITERATURE ANTHOLOGYINFORMATIONAL TEXTRI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
A World of Change (expository text), page 50
Judy’s Appalachia (biography), page 194
Words for Change (biography), page 208
A World Without Rules (narrative nonfiction), page 238
Wonders of the Night Sky (expository text), page 280
Your World Up Close (expository text), page 352
The Great Energy Debate (narrative nonfiction), page 410
The History of Money (expository text), page 424
Speaking Out to Stop Bullying (expository text), page 44
Earthquakes (expository text), page 48
Tornado (expository text), page 60
Abe’s Honest Words (biography), page 240
See How They Run (narrative nonfiction), page 270
The Birth of American Democracy (expository text), page 284
Why Does the Moon Change Shape? (expository text), page 336
A Drop of Water (expository text), page 428
Energy Island (narrative nonfiction), page 496
The Big Picture of Economics (expository text), page 520
RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Wonders of the Night Sky (expository text), page 280
Your World Up Close (expository text), page 352
The History of Money (expository text), page 424
See How They Run (narrative nonfiction), page 270
The Birth of American Democracy (expository text), page 284
Why Does the Moon Change Shape? (expository text), page 336
A Drop of Water (expository text), page 428
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RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
A World of Change (expository text), page 50
The Big Race (narrative nonfiction), page 64
A World Without Rules (narrative nonfiction), page 238
Wonders of the Night Sky (expository text), page 280
Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor (biography), page 338
The Great Energy Debate (narrative nonfiction), page 410
Earthquakes (expository text), page 48
Tornado (expository text), page 60
A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (narrative nonfiction), page 62
Partaking in Public Service (expository text), page 212
See How They Run (narrative nonfiction), page 270
Why Does the Moon Change Shape? (expository text), page 336
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning (biography), page 406
Energy Island (narrative nonfiction), page 496
RI.4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
Earthquakes (expository text), page 48
Delivering Justice (biography), page 216
Keeping Freedom in the Family (autobiography), page 236
Abe’s Honest Words (biography), page 240
A New Birth of Freedom (speech), page 262
RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
A World of Change (expository text), page 50
Dollars and Sense (persuasive article), page 78
Rescuing Our Reefs (narrative nonfiction), page 122
Animal Adaptations (expository text), page 136
Judy’s Appalachia (biography), page 194
Food Fight (persuasive article), page 222
Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor (biography), page 338
Where It All Began (informational article), page 366
Earthquakes (expository text), page 48
Kids in Business (persuasive article), page 84
Energy in the Ecosystem (expository text), page 148
Partaking in Public Service (expository text), page 212
Keeping Freedom in the Family (autobiography), page 236
A New Kind of Corn (persuasive article), page 264
Energy is Everywhere! (expository text), page 424
Rediscovering Our Spanish Beginnings (informational article), page 452
RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Judy’s Appalachia (biography), page 194
Words for Change (biography), page 208
Food Fight (persuasive article), page 222
A World Without Rules (narrative nonfiction), page 238
Delivering Justice (biography), page 216
Abe’s Honest Words (biography), page 240
A New Kind of Corn (persuasive article), page 264
See How They Run (narrative nonfiction), page 270
RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Judy’s Appalachia (biography), page 194
Words for Change (biography), page 208
Food Fight (persuasive article), page 222
Abe’s Honest Words (biography), page 240
A New Birth of Freedom (speech), page 262
A New Kind of Corn (persuasive article), page 264
See How They Run (narrative nonfiction), page 270
The Birth of American Democracy (expository text), page 284
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RI.4.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Rescuing Our Reefs (narrative nonfiction), page 122
Animal Adaptations (expository text), page 136
Words for Change (biography), page 208
Wonders of the Night Sky (expository text), page 280
Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor (biography), page 338
Your World Up Close (expository text), page 352
Where It All Began (informational article), page 366
A Surprise Reunion (historical fiction), page 382
The History of Money (expository text), page 424
A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (narrative nonfiction), page 62
The Buffalo Are Back (narrative nonfiction), page 130
Energy in the Ecosystem (expository text), page 148
Partaking in Public Service (expository text), page 212
Abe’s Honest Words (biography), page 240
A New Birth of Freedom (speech), page 262
The Pick of the Patch (procedural text), page 268
The Birth of American Democracy (expository text), page 284
Bringing Government Home (expository text), page 310
3…2…1… We Have Spin-Off! (expository text), page 332
Westward Bound (expository text), page 402
One Nation, Many Cultures (expository text), page 492
The Big Picture of Economics (expository text), page 520
