Grade 4 with Mr. Twisty
Identity, evidence, and voice.
The week in 5 easy beats
- Monday Read: Cross-text study: Penny Nickels + Omar and the Magic Hat—compare protagonists.
- Tuesday StoryQuest: Planetarium or Aquarium with student choice.
- Wednesday Write: mini-prompt aligned to the StoryQuest.
- Thursday SEL pulse: 1-question check on the projector.
- Friday Showcase: share 3 student writings, celebrate “Not Yet”.
SEL focus & standards
- CASEL: Self-awareness; social awareness.
- CCSS.ELA.RL.4.3 (compare characters across texts)
- CCSS.ELA.W.4.1 (opinion writing)
Differentiation
Set Lexile bands per student in admin. ELL students get bilingual sentence frames; IEP students get extended time and read-aloud audio.
Family extension
- Family debate: needs vs. wants for one purchase.
- Author study: who inspires you?
Tie-in: Mr. Twisty live
“Does the Impossible” gives 4th graders the science of growth mindset (Dweck-aligned). Booking: mrtwistyassemblies.com.