Provide your fourth grade students with rigorous reading comprehension practice! Close reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities support Common Core learning paths.The informational texts cover grade-level content-area topics and a range of nonfiction text structures, such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, and time order.Each of the 10 units presents a grade-appropriate nonfiction article and supporting activities that are easy to scaffold, including the following: dictionary page with content and academic vocabulary close reading activity reading comprehension activity vocabulary activity text structure activityThe unit culminates in a text-based writing assignment that can be used as an informal assessment.Additional teacher support includes: Common Core State Standards correlations provided for every unit for easy reference Downloadable homeschool connection activities and projects to extend learning at home. Guided reading level to help identify appropriate texts for studentsThe informational texts and structures cover:Science ArticlesGetting to Know SnakesText Structure: Question and AnswerWeather and the Scientists Who Study ItText Structure: Main Idea and DetailsFrom Power Plant to Light BulbText Structure: Time OrderGeography ArticleThe Mystery of the Matching ContinentsText Structure: Cause and EffectSocial Studies ArticlesBeing an Active CitizenText Structure: Main Idea and DetailsHow Countries Create Their EconomiesText Structure: Compare and ContrastBiography ArticlesJulia Morgan: Architect and TrailblazerText Structure: Time OrderRoald Dahl: Master StorytellerText Structure: Time OrderHow-to ArticlesHow to Keep Your Teeth and Gums HealthyText Structure: Cause and EffectHow to Make Snacks More HealthfulText Structure: Compare and Contrast