Scope and Sequence : Level 4

Unit Communication
Key Structures Key Vocabulary
and Theme Objectives

to describe people Comparisons: Adjectives

1 to make comparisons Is (he) older than you?
to write a paragraph No, (he)s younger than me.
Kids in Who is older, (Chris) or (Tom)?
My Class (Chris) is older than (Tom).
(My sisters) hair is longer than
(my hair).
(My sisters) hair is longer than
(mine).
bigger, black, blond, bright,
brown, curly, dark, friendly,
funny, light, long, pink, serious,
short, shorter, shy, smart,
straight, tall, taller, wavy

to talk about what people do Present continuous questions: Activities

2 at different times
to talk about where people go
Our at different times
Schedule to say how often people do
things
to use sequence words
Where is (he) going after school?
What are (they) doing tonight?
Adverbs of frequency:
How often does (she) (have
guitar lessons)?
How often do (you) (go to the
dentist)?
eat out, go on vacation, go to
the dentist, help clean, play
outside, shop for food, watch
a movie
Expressions of Frequency
every afternoon, once a month
three times a week, twice a year

to talk about what people eat Conditional for polite requests: Foods
3  to make polite requests What would she like? cereal with milk, chicken
 to join sentences using Shed like yogurt. curry, eggs in tortillas, grilled
I Like to conjunctions Would you like to try some cheese sandwich, noodle soup,
Eat! curry? oatmeal, pasta with vegetables,
Yes, I would. / No, I wouldnt. rice and beans, steamed buns,
yogurt with fruit

to talk about illnesses and Should/Shouldnt to give advice: Ailments

4 ailments You should put a bandage on allergies, coughing, fever,
to give advice that. headache, scrape, sneezing,
How Do to use commas correctly We should eat healthy foods. sore throat, stomachache
You Feel? You shouldnt wait!

to talk about different kinds of There are/There were: Animals

5 animals How many (Komodo dragons) angler fish, angora rabbit,
to tell why certain animals are were there (fifty years) ago? coconut crab, glass frog, tarsier,
Weird and endangered There were (more than whistling spider
Wild to write sentences with 20,000). But now there are
different end marks (probably fewer than 5,000).
Animals
Why . . . because:
Why are (chimpanzees)
endangered?
Theyre endangered because
(people are moving into their
habitat).

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 LIL Connections: LIL Connections:
C C Values/Project
Content Around the World

Science: Twins and More The World Beard and Moustache Be considerate of others.
Multiple births Championship Listen and talk about good manners.
Read about an unusual
Content Words competition. Make Good Manners award ribbons.
chance, common,
fraternal, identical, multiple birth, pair Content Words
beard, category, championship,
competition, moustache, style

Social Studies: Advertising Unusual Habits Practice good habits.

Advertisements and the tools
advertisers use to sell things
Content Words
ad, attractive, believe, popular,
remember, tool
Read about peoples unusual Listen and read about good habits.
habits.
Make a Good Habits mural.
Content Words
alphabetical order, habits, secret,
strange, unusual, website

Science: A Balanced Diet School Lunches Choose healthy foods.

What makes up a balanced diet Read about what children eat for Listen, read, and talk about making
lunch in Japan, Brazil, Italy, and healthy food choices.
Content Words Zambia
balanced, dairy, diet, grains, guide, Make a Healthy Foods collage.
protein Content Words
cafeteria, cornmeal, nshima, organic,
risotto, sauces

Science: Germs Different Cultures, Different Dont spread germs.

Germs and how to protect yourself Remedies Listen, read, and talk about how to
from them Read about home remedies used stop spreading germs.
around the world
Content Words Make a Good Hygiene Habits
bacteria, fungi, germs, protozoa, Content Words checklist.
toxins, viruses herbal tea, ingredients, medicine,
remedies, sunburn, vinegar

Science: Peoples Best Friend Dragons Protect endangered animals.

The domestic dog Read about dragon stories from Talk about how to protect endangered
different cultures. species.
Content Words
breed, domestic, evolved, naturally, Content Words Make Conservation signs.
purposely, wolf evil, magical, mythical, creatures,
cultures, dragons

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Scope and Sequence : Level 4
Unit Communication
and Theme Objectives
to talk about the past and
6 present
to talk about what people used
Life Long to do
Ago to use quotation marks
to talk about modern
technology
to talk about special days and
7 traditions
to talk about dates
Special to write an email
Days
to talk about peoples hobbies
8 to make comparisons
to write an informal letter
Hobbies
to talk about things people
9 know how to do
to give opinions
Learning to write a review
New Things to talk about what youd like
to do
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Key Structures
Simple past to describe past
habits:
Did people have (cars) in
(1950)?
Yes, they did. / No, they
didnt.
Before (TV), what did people
use to do?
They used to (listen to the
radio).
Future with going to:
When are (you) going to have
(the party)?
(I) am going to have it on
(Monday).
Are (they) going to visit
(Grandpa) on the (ninth)?
Yes, they are.
Comparatives and
superlatives:
(Katie)s stamp (collection)
is bigger than (Chris)s
(collection).
(Kyle) has the biggest (stamp
collection).
(My sister)s (paintings) are
worse than (his).
(My) (paintings) are the worst of
them all.
How to + verb:
Do you know how to (play the
piano)?
Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
What would (they) like to learn?
(They)d like to learn how to
(play the piano).
Think of + noun:
What do (you) think of (tennis)?
(We) think its a lot of fun.
Key Vocabulary
Now
drive cars, use a washing
machine, use a cell phone, use
electric lights, use a microwave,
watch TV
Long Ago
listened to the radio, traveled
by horse and buggy, used a
coal stove, used a phone with
an operator, used oil lamps,
washed clothes by hand
Special Days
Earth Day, Independence
Day, my birthday, my parents
anniversary, New Years Eve /
Day, Valentines Day
Celebrating Special Days
eat special foods, get a card,
get presents, give a card, give
presents, have a party, watch a
parade, watch fireworks
Hobbies
coin collection, doll collection,
shell collection, toy car
collection, basketball player,
chess player, soccer player,
video game player, dancer,
painter, singer, writer
Things You Want to Learn
How to Do
bake a cake, build a robot,
dance like a hip-hop artist, draw
a comic book, make a website,
play tennis, play the guitar, sing
like a rock star, skateboard,
speak Chinese
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Content
Math: Multiplication
Multiplication problems
Making up your own equations
Content Words
average speed, distance traveled,
equation, number of hours
Social Studies: Leap Year
When and why leap years happen
Content Words
calendar, celebrate, divided, extra,
leap, million
Science: Hobbies Are Good for You
The benefits of hobbies
Content Words
creative, future, instructions, motivate,
stress, successful
Science: Moving Your Body
The musculoskeletal system
Content Words
contract, joints, muscles, nerves,
organs, relax
LIL Connections:
Values/Project
Around the World
Low-Tech Tribes Solve problems.
Read about people who live with Listen and talk about the steps to
little or no technology. solving a problem.
Content Words Make a Problem-Solving worksheet.
ancestors, Arctic tundra, Hmong,
Koryak, Maasai, nomadic
Unusual Festivals Celebrate traditions.
Read about unusual festivals in Listen, read, and talk about different
India, Spain, Thailand, and Peru. traditions.
Content Words Make a Traditions Around the World
festival, India, monkeys, Nepal, Spain, poster.
Thailand
The Worlds Weirdest Collections Be a good sport.
Read about some unusual Identify good sportsmanship.
museums in Turkey, the U.S., and Role-play being a good sport.
Mexico.
Make a paper bag puppet. Role-play
Content Words with the puppets.
collections, expert, marine, museum,
research, samples, UFO
Extraordinary Kids Learn new things.
Read about children with special Listen and talk about trying new
talents. things.
Content Words Make a Try New Things lottery box.
college, degrees, extraordinary,
genius, musician, professional
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