Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Learning Coach Guide Contents Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their English Language Arts 4 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following: The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Notables section, you may find optional activities, literature connections, career connections, technology tips, ideas to help your learner if they get stuck, or safety tips. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Look for Learning Coach Notes in the course. These are special messages to provide you with information about an activity or topic. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part B:Course Information Course Goals In English Language Arts 4, your learner will continue to develop their understanding of phonics and morphology by reviewing consonant and vowel spellings and learning the meanings of root words and prefixes and suffixes. They will read to interpret information. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: identify the six syllable types and apply that knowledge when reading and spelling multisyllabic words; read, spell, and understand words based on their roots, prefixes, and suffixes; apply common spelling rules such as changing y to i and dropping silent e before adding a suffix; determine the meaning of unknown words or words with multiple meanings; explain cause and effect using events from a story; understand information from multiple sources, such as print or digital; describe character traits and motivations in a story; extend reading activities by completing a written response; explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a story; identify the main topics in writing; write an opinion piece with supporting details; write in paragraphs using transition words (“first,” “next,” “last”); use prefixes and suffixes when reading and writing; and write legibly in print and cursive. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend approximately 90 minutes completing an English Language Arts lesson. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks as they need. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. See example below. Lesson Bundling: Word Study: Word Study is intended to help your learner acquire foundational skills to help them learn to read and improve the fluency of their reading. This section will include the following items: Reading and Spelling: Phonics is the connection between spoken sounds and printed letters. Learners will understand the organized and predictable relationship between spoken sounds and the letters that spell them. Morphology: Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning within words including base and root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Learners will understand how parts of words influence spelling and meaning. Reading: During the reading portion of the lesson, learners will explore fiction and nonfiction texts and work on comprehension strategies. The following strategies will be emphasized: Vocabulary: Learners will preview key vocabulary words. After reading, learners will take a closer look at how specific words are used in the text and practice applying the meanings of vocabulary words. Read or Listen to the Text: Learners will read or listen to fiction or nonfiction text included in the lessons. Close Read: Learners will take a closer look at the anchor text they read and answer questions to practice reading comprehension skills. Reading Analysis: Learners will learn and practice grade-level reading skills. Writing: Learners will learn and practice their writing skills by focusing on the writing process and developing short writing and longer-form writing. Learners will practice narrative, informational, and argumentative writing. Conventions: Learners will be introduced to and will practice grade-appropriate grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Writing Instruction: Learners will be instructed on elements such as focus, style, and organization of different writing pieces. Learners will focus on three different genres: narrative, informative, and opinion writing. Handwriting: Learners will practice handwriting letters, words, and sentences in cursive. Independent Writing Practice: Learners will take what they have learned in conventions and writing instruction mini-lessons to establish their own voice and style by authoring their own writing pieces. On My Own: Learners will practice their reading skills by reading independently. Learners will also practice their keyboarding skills by working on activities in Keyboarding Without Tears. Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every day. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. 3. Prep for Success: At the beginning of each unit, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers learners tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 4. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the lesson overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives and prepares learners for a future lesson or assessment. The course includes assignments and projects. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments and projects include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. In addition to assignments and projects, this course also includes quizzes, tests, and exams. Quiz: A quiz may be given at the end of a topic or the end of a unit. A quiz will usually be worth 10–15 points. Unit Review: Before a test, learners will have the opportunity to review the content they will be assessed on in the test. Unit Test: A test will assess learning at the end of a unit. A test is usually worth 25–50 points. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: English Language Arts Kit: Learners will receive a kit that includes activity books, texts required for lessons, and other materials needed for learning English language arts skills. English Language Arts Activity Books: Learners will receive the following activity books that will be used throughout the course: Word Study Activity Book, Reading Activity Book, and Writing Activity Book. Each activity book includes pages to be completed during lessons. The activity books also include additional resources to help learners better understand the content and skills. Writer’s Notebook: Learners will have access to a Writer’s Notebook as part of the Writing Activity Book. This includes important writing strategies, additional resources, and guidance to support what they are learning in their lessons. Writing Projects and Assignments: Learners will complete three different 10 day writing projects in this course. Learners will also complete short writing assignments. They will use grammar skills and writing skills learned throughout the course in their writing projects and assignments. Free Write Submissions: Throughout the course, learners will have the opportunity to engage in writing activities of their own choice and submit these free writes. Anchor Texts: Learners will receive a collection of fiction and nonfiction texts. These are referred to as anchor texts. These reading resources will be used to develop reading, listening, and comprehension skills. Practice Readers: Learners will receive a collection of practice reader texts. These are decodable texts. These reading resources come in Set 1 and Set 2. Daily Grammar: Learners will have Daily Grammar activities in their writing lessons. They will complete these pages to practice grammar skills in lessons. On My Own: This is a part of lesson bundles. Learners will be prompted to do one independent activity each day. The activities will range from independent reading, typing practice, or using Raz-Kids. Keyboarding Without Tears: This online program helps learners practice and develop their keyboarding skills. The program features a variety of typing games and exercises to teach basic keyboarding skills. Integrated with Science and Social Studies (K–5): Learners will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts that closely align with science and social studies concepts. The topics read in the texts will be reinforced in the science and social studies courses. edioReader: Learners can interact with digital texts through edioReader, an eReader application. Embedded directly in the lesson content, edioReader allows learners to read or listen to digital texts. Learners will be able to interact with each text by using features such as a key word search, zoom in to increase the font size, take and store notes, highlight the pages, and bookmark their spot in the text. Part C:Unit Information Course Literature Anchor Texts Practice Reader Collection Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention Unit 1 Epic Sledding Day Riding Olive The Liberty Bell The Scarlet Stockings Spy Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path Unit 2 The Prettiest Wall Rescue Underway Alien Safari Transferring Energy Surfer for the Century Hu Wan and the Sleeping Dragon Unit 3 The Circus The Baking Contest Introduction to Electricity 21st Century Citizen Biking for a Cause Hand to Heart: Improving Communities Unit 4 The Motor Show The Lost Purse Spectacular Spencer Great Transformations Animal Senses Survival Tails: Endurance in Antarctica The Breathing Trees Poet to Poet (article) Unit 5 The Garden Imposter My Brother’s Book The Beekeeper’s Helpers Geographic Features Native Americans in Early America Journey to the Top of the World Unit 6 Mission: Cleaner Air Harnessing Light with Lenses Tsunami Travel Adventures: The Grand Canyon Seeds of Change What Protects Us During Natural Disasters? Unit 7 Marisol’s Move Architects Energy in the Desert Silly Superpowers Capital Resources and the Economy The Secret of the Magic Pearl Making Money by Water (article) Riding on a Caravan Unit 8 A Home for Jojo Folk Dancing Future Scientist Club: Fluffy at the Vet Inclusion for Everyone Welcome to 4th Grade/Digital Citizenship Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review short and long vowel spellings (with silent e) and read and apply spelling rules to words with suffixes -ed and -ing. Learners will also work on identifying the main topic in writing, making inferences about a story, and writing an informative piece. Additionally, they will begin developing an opinion writing piece with supporting reasons and explore techniques for introducing their topics when writing.. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What are the spelling rules for adding -ed or -ing to a word with a short vowel and a word with silent e? Why should you make sure the source you are using is credible? What step of the writing process do you find the most challenging? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore digital citizenship more closely and understand why private information should be safeguarded. It may be valuable to continue the conversation about online safety with your learner outside of the lessons. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, Practice Text Collection Set 1, whiteboard Household Materials Blank paper, timer (optional) Historical Impacts Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review long vowel team spellings and vowel-r spellings. They will read, spell, and understand words with common prefixes and suffixes including -tion, over-, under-, mid-, and -ness. They will determine the meanings of unknown words, compare and contrast characters, and summarize a story. Additionally, they will explore opinion writing, select a topic, and revise their informative writing draft. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What is the difference between a closed and open syllable? How do you spot a vowel team syllable? What is the significance of the state of Pennsylvania to American history? What is something new that you learned during this unit? Unit Notables Your learner will categorize information from the text as either inferences or text evidence. Support your learner in helping them distinguish evidence from inferences. When helping your learner spell words, ask them to segment the word into all its sounds, then write the letters that spell each sound. They may need to segment the word into syllables first, then focus on spelling each syllable. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, Practice Text Collection Set 1, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper, timer (optional) Energy Is Everywhere Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review the final consonant-le syllable pattern. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including con- tract, duct, -ment, -er and -or. They will identify the main ideas and support them with key details. Learners will analyze characters and setting in depth. Also, they will write an autobiography piece grouping information into paragraphs using linking words. Finally, they will make story connections. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions How can knowing the meanings of root words, prefixes, and suffixes help you understand the meaning of a whole word? Define the word “conduct.” How can an author’s point of view influence the information in a book? Unit Notables There is a difference between revising and editing. Revising means to improving the writing itself. Adding or changing content and making the writing more clear are the goals of revising. Editing involved conventions in terms of grammar, spelling, and capitalization. Kit Materials Anchor texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, highlighter, Practice Text Collection Set 1, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper Be a 21st Century Citizen Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review a variety of spelling patterns. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including ex- pro-, mot, clam/claim, -ive and -ous. They will explore how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a story and explain procedures and ideas in texts. Additionally, they will identify independent and dependent clauses, use commas in writing, and incorporate words, phrases, and sensory details in their writing. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Name the syllable type for each syllable in the word “exclaiming.” (“ex-“ is closed, “claim” is vowel team, “-ing” is closed) How can you use the texts you have read to better understand and explain what you have learned? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore putting events in chronological order. If your learner struggles with this concept, offer them the chance to draw all of the events on individual index cards and then sort the events in order. Encourage your learner to reflect on their strengths and areas for improvement in writing. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, highlighter, Practice Text Collection Set 1, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper Living Things Around You Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review a variety of spelling patterns. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including de- com-, pos/pose, dict, tend/tent and -ly. Learners will learn to cite details from a story to support its content and conduct in-depth character analysis. They will develop writing topics using specific facts, definitions and quotations from the story. Also, they will complete a narrative writing assignment. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions If pre- means “before,” and dict means “say, show,” what does “predict” mean? What themes in stories have you explored in this unit? Which part of the writing process do you still need to work on? Unit Notables When reading nonsense words, the goal is to demonstrate the ability to apply decoding (reading) skills. They should be pronounced according to the spelling rules they have learned. For example, the nonsense word “glaimtoin” would demonstrate the ability recognize the long a vowel in the first syllable and the oi diphthong vowel in the second syllable. (“glaim” rhymes with “claim” and “toin” rhymes with “coin.”) Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, Practice Text Collection Set 2, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper, timer Interacting with the Land Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review a variety of spelling patterns. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including mit/mis, dict, graph, geo, and -fy/-ify. They will demonstrate their understanding of a story through oral or written responses. Learners will be comparing and contrasting stories with similar themes from different cultures. Additionally, they will practice using dialogue and descriptive words and phrases in their writing. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions If ex- means “out,” and tend means “stretch,” what does “extend” mean? How is the main idea of a story supported by details? In what ways can you make your writing stronger? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore the cause-and-effect relation that landform and climate have upon food and hunting and gathering styles. Learners will have the opportunity to write narratives that have real or imagined characters and events. Encourage your learner to structure their writing. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, highlighter, Practice Text Collection Set 2, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper, timer Our Changing Land Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review a variety of spelling patterns. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including trans-/tra-, cogni, -ive, -al, and -vore. They will compare and contrast an event from two different points of view. Learners will explore ways an author uses persuasion in a story. Learners will explain the differences and similarities between informational and narrative writing. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Name as many words as you can with suffix -er or -or (meaning a person or thing that performs an action). How does the structure and features found in a text help you interpret and infer information? What is one purpose of writing? Unit Notables In this unit, learners will explore the culture of Kenya. Encourage your learner to explore more about the culture and traditions of Kenya. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dot cube, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, highlighter, Practice Text Collection Set 2, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper, timer Economic Resources Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will review a variety of spelling patterns. They will read, spell, and understand words with common morphemes including anti-, pre-, -ity, and -ate. They will identify the main topic of a story and explain how it is supported by details. Learners will use and identify adjectives and verbs in a free writing activity. Learners will use technology to produce and publish writing. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Why is reading fluently important to reading comprehension? What have you learned this year? What did you like best about this year? Unit Notables In this unit learners will explore self-assessing. Learners will use a writing rubric to assess their writing. Encourage your learning to be objective as they evaluate themselves. Kit Materials Anchor Texts, coloring tools, dry erase marker, ELA Activity Books, eraser, highlighter, paper clip, Practice Text Collection Set 2, spiral notebook, sticky notes, whiteboard Household Materials blank paper, timer
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
