Grade 4 – Unit 6

Machines at Work in Our Community

In the Releasing Writers–inspired unit Machines at Work in Our Community, Grade 4 students explore how machines and their mechanisms make everyday tasks safer, easier, and more efficient. As they investigate how different machines work and consider their impacts on society, students also strengthen their writing by practising syntactical flexibility through complex sentences.

Aligned with the Ontario Grade 4 Science and Technology curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms), this classroom-ready resource was developed by Ontario educators and supports meaningful cross-curricular learning. Download now to discover how machines work to keep our communities running smoothly every day!

Structured Writing Cycle

Machines at Work in Our Community

• Mentor Text – Machines at Work in Our Community
• Educator Resource – Structured Writing
  • Instructional Slide Deck – Structured Writing
  • Instructional Slide Deck – Vocabulary
  • Colour Coded and Student Exemplars
  • Student Writing Page with Prompt

General Resources

• Learning Through Literacy Grade 4 Overview