Text Based Writing Grade 4 Brand_TERAS WHEY whether it's a Blu ray player whether it's a Blu ray player or gaming console The little shark and his friends hop on the underwater school bus to go on an adventure which includes: • directed reading strategies • a dictionary page that introduces content words • close reading of a leveled nonfiction article • text dependent comprehension questions to support understanding • a graphic organizer to help students organize information from the article and plan their writing • a text dependent writing prompt Additional resources and features for teachers include: • Texts across the curriculum that range from reading levels O to T • A suggested teaching path that helps teachers pace the lesson and provide scaffolded instruction • A student rubric that focuses on the 6 traits of writing: ideas Recommended Grade: Grade 4