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Grade 4 Research Skills

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly research skills lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Ask focused research questions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ask focused research questions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Ask focused research questions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ask focused research questions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Ask focused research questions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ask focused research questions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Ask focused research questions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ask focused research questions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Separate facts and opinions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in separate facts and opinions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Separate facts and opinions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in separate facts and opinions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Separate facts and opinions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in separate facts and opinions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Separate facts and opinions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in separate facts and opinions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Library and reference navigation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in library and reference navigation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Library and reference navigation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in library and reference navigation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Library and reference navigation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in library and reference navigation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Library and reference navigation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in library and reference navigation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Finding reliable sources

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in finding reliable sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Finding reliable sources — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in finding reliable sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Finding reliable sources — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in finding reliable sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Finding reliable sources — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in finding reliable sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Organize notes in a chart

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in organize notes in a chart and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Organize notes in a chart — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in organize notes in a chart and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Organize notes in a chart — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in organize notes in a chart and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Organize notes in a chart — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in organize notes in a chart and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Compare two sources

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in compare two sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Compare two sources — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in compare two sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Compare two sources — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in compare two sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Compare two sources — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in compare two sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Cite an author and title

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in cite an author and title and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Cite an author and title — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in cite an author and title and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Cite an author and title — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in cite an author and title and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Cite an author and title — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in cite an author and title and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Create a short research presentation

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in create a short research presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Create a short research presentation — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in create a short research presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Create a short research presentation — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in create a short research presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Create a short research presentation — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in create a short research presentation and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Reflect on research quality

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in reflect on research quality and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Reflect on research quality — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in reflect on research quality and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Reflect on research quality — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in reflect on research quality and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Reflect on research quality — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in reflect on research quality and support my explanation with a clear example.

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