Grade 4 Reading Pilot Webinar 1: Welcome to the New Units! Preparing for a Powerful Start

This webinar series is exclusively for teachers piloting the new Units of Study in Reading, Grades 3-5. Learn more and join the pilot here.

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Time: 3:00-4:30 PM ET

Location: Virtual

For: Grades 4 pilot teachers, coaches, and administrators

Cost: Included in the cost of the pilot

This first webinar will introduce teachers to the new Units of Study in Reading for Grades 4. We’ll highlight the most exciting new features of the curriculum—streamlined minilessons, powerful ladders of small groups, integrated vocabulary instruction, and new, irresistible texts. You’ll get a tour of the unit architecture and a preview of what’s to come across the year. We’ll also support you in beginning to plan for back to school, offering tips for classroom setup and organizing materials. 

Additional Grade 4 Implementation Support:

• Webinar 2: Diving into Unit 1—Launching Readers and Building Community: Wednesday, July 9 at 3:00-4:30 PM ET 

• Summer Reading Institute: Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

• Webinar 3: Teaching Nonfiction with Power—Getting Ready for Unit 2: Wednesday, October 1 at 3:00-4:30 PM ET