Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Grade 4 ELA Units

Unit Plan 12 (Grade 4 ELA): Revising Organization & Conclusions

Grade 4 writing unit: revise for cohesion, transitions, and conclusions while fixing sentence errors—build clear, polished paragraphs with logical flow and correct punctuation.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 4 ELA): Evidence that Convince(s)

Grade 4 argument writing unit: identify points, reasons, and evidence in texts and speeches, then craft opinion paragraphs with strong proof and clear conclusions.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 4 ELA): Launching Opinion Writing

Grade 4 opinion writing unit: build clear claims, strong reasons with text evidence, and audience-aware linking words in 5 sessions—ending with a polished paragraph.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 4 ELA): Morphology Power – Roots, Affixes, and Word Attack

Build word power in Grade 4! Students decode multisyllabic words using Greek/Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes to infer meaning and master vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 4 ELA): Informative Paragraph Foundations

Teach 4th graders to write clear, informative paragraphs with topic sentences, facts, definitions, examples, and linking words for smooth, focused writing.

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K-2 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades K–2): Alphabet Scavenger Safari

Transform your classroom into a phonics adventure! Explore letters, sounds, and teamwork in this engaging Alphabet Scavenger Safari lesson.

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Grade 4 ELA Units

Unit Plan 7 (Grade 4 ELA): Main Idea, Details, and Summaries

Grade 4 informational reading and listening unit: students find main ideas, select key details, summarize texts, and paraphrase oral information accurately with evidence-based explanations.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 4 ELA): Nonfiction Text Features & Structures

Grade 4 ELA: week-long unit on nonfiction text features—headings, captions, hyperlinks, diagrams—where students identify text structures, integrate visuals, and cite evidence.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 4 ELA): Point of View and Narrator’s Voice

Grade 4 point of view unit: students compare first- and third-person narration, analyze how perspective shapes tone, and write scenes with strong narrator voice and correct dialogue.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 4 ELA): Small-Moment Narrative Writing

Grade 4 narrative writing unit: teach students to craft small-moment stories with clear openings, sequenced events, dialogue, and reflective endings using correct conventions.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 4 ELA): Characters, Settings, and Events

Grade 4 ELA week: students describe characters, settings, and events with text evidence, analyze word choice and tone, and revise sentences for precision.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 4 ELA): Reading with Evidence

Grade 4 reading unit: teach students to ask and answer text-based questions, cite details, infer theme, and summarize stories while building fluent, expressive reading.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 4 ELA): Launching Our Reading–Writing Community

Grade 4 ELA launch unit: build reading stamina, close-reading habits, fluency, discussion norms, and writer’s workshop routines—ending with a polished community pledge.

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Grade 3 ELA Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 3 ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection

Grade 3 writing portfolio unit: students polish and present their best work with visuals, reflections, and author talks—celebrating growth and setting future writing goals.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 3 ELA): Author Study – Exploring Style and Craft

Grade 3 literature unit: students compare two works by the same author, analyze tone and craft moves, and write imitation paragraphs that mirror the author’s style and voice.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 3 ELA): Revising and Editing for Clarity

Grade 3 grammar & conventions unit: students master sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling through editing stations and a final polished writing piece.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 3 ELA): Summarizing and Synthesizing Information

Grade 3 informational reading & writing unit: teach students to summarize, compare, and synthesize across texts using main ideas, key details, evidence, and linking words.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing Informational Reports

Grade 3 informational writing unit: teach students to create multi-paragraph reports with headings, linking words, domain vocabulary, and labeled visuals that enhance understanding.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 3 ELA): Research Project – Influential Figures

Grade 3 research unit: students use multiple sources to take notes, paraphrase, compare details, write a paragraph, and cite titles/authors in a simple source list.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 3 ELA): Reading and Analyzing Biographies

Grade 3 biography unit: 5-session CCSS-aligned lessons on chronology, character motivation & main idea—timelines, motivation charts, and text-visual evidence.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 3 ELA): Procedural Texts – How-To Writing

CCSS-aligned 3rd grade how-to writing unit: in 5 days students plan materials, write numbered steps with temporal words, add tips, and peer-test for clarity.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 3 ELA): Reading for Cause and Effect

Grade 3 ELA text structure unit: teach cause and effect in informational texts, use signal words and graphic organizers, explain sentence/paragraph links, and practice listening Q&A in one week.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 3 ELA): Writing Dialogue & Building Suspense

Grade 3 ELA unit: craft character voice and suspense with dialogue, action beats, thoughts, and pacing; master dialogue punctuation and publish in 5 days.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 3 ELA): Crafting Descriptive Narratives

Grade 3 ELA writing unit: revise small-moment narratives with precise word choice, vivid sensory details, figurative language, and satisfying closure in 5 days.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 3 ELA): Comparing Poems and Prose

Grade 3 ELA unit: compare poems and prose in 5 days—analyze lines/stanzas vs. sentences/paragraphs, explain visuals and layout, use context clues/affixes, and complete a final comparison.