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Fourth Grade Language Arts Academic Content Standards Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Phonemic Awareness, Acquisition of Vocabulary Concept of Print, Comprehension Strategies Word Recognition and and Self-Monitoring Strategies Fluency Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks

This standard is a K-3 standard. A. Use context clues and text A. Determine a purpose for reading and use a range of Therefore, there are no structures to determine the reading comprehension strategies to better understand benchmarks beyond the third meaning of new vocabulary. text. grade. B. Infer word meaning through B. Apply effective reading comprehension strategies, identification and analysis of including summarizing and making predictions, and analogies and other word comparisons using information in text, between text relationships. and across subject areas.

C. Apply knowledge of C. Make meaning through asking and responding to a connotation and denotation to variety of questions related to text. learn the meanings of words. D. Apply self-monitoring strategies to clarify D. Use knowledge of symbols, confusion about text and to monitor comprehension. acronyms, word origins and derivations to determine the meanings of unknown words.

E. Use knowledge of roots and affixes to determine the meanings of complex words.

F. Use multiple resources to enhance comprehension of vocabulary. Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators 1. Determine the meaning of 1. Establish and adjust purposes for reading, including to unknown words by using a variety find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy and to solve of context clues, including word, problems. sentence and paragraph clues. 2. Predict and support predictions using an awareness of 2. Use context clues to determine new vocabulary, text structures and familiar plot the meaning of synonyms, programs. antonyms, homophones, 3. Compare and contrast information on a single topic or homonyms and homographs. theme across different text and non-text resources. 3. Recognize the difference 4. Summarize important information in texts to between the meanings of demonstrate comprehension. connotation and denotation. 5. Make inferences or draw conclusions about what has 4. Identify and apply the meaning been read and support those conclusions with textual of the terms synonym, antonym, evidence. homophone and homograph. 6. Select, create and use graphic organizers to interpret 5. Identify and understand new textual information. uses of words and phrases in text, 7. Answer literal, inferential and evaluative questions to such as similes and metaphors. demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print 6. Identify word origins to texts and electronic and visual media. determine the meaning of 8. Monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit unknown words and phrases. the purpose, or by skimming, scanning, reading on or 7. Identify the meanings of looking back. prefixes, suffixes and roots and 9. List questions and search for answers within the text to their various forms to determine construct meaning. the meanings of words. 10. Use criteria to choose independent reading materials 8. Identify the meanings of (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres abbreviations. or recommendations from others). 9. Determine the meanings and 11. Independently read books for various purposes (e.g., pronunciations of unknown words for enjoyment, for literary experience, to gain information by using dictionaries, glossaries, or to perform a task). technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.

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Fourth Grade Language Arts Academic Content Standards Information, Technical, Literary Text Writing Processes Writing Applications and Persuasive Text Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks

B. Use text features and A. Describe and analyze the A. Generate ideas and A. Write narrative accounts that graphics to organize, analyze elements of character determine a topic suitable for develop character, setting and and draw inferences from development. writing. plot. content and to gain additional information. B. Analyze the importance of B. Determine audience and B. Write responses to literature setting. purpose for self-selected and that summarize main ideas and B. Recognize the difference assigned writing tasks. significant details and support between cause and effect and C. Identify the elements of plot interpretations with references fact and opinion to analyze text. and establish a connection C. Apply knowledge of to the text. between an element and a future graphics or other organizers to C. Explain how main ideas event. clarify ideas of writing C. Write formal and informal connect to each other in a assessments. letters that include important variety of sources. D. Differentiate between the details and follow correct letter points of view in narrative text. D. Spend the necessary amount format. D. Identify arguments and of time to revisit, reword and persuasive techniques used in E. Demonstrate comprehension refine pieces of writing. D. Write informational reports informational text. by inferring themes, patterns that include facts, details and and symbols. E. Use revision strategies to examples that illustrate an E. Explain the treatment, scope improve the coherence of ideas, important idea. and organization of ideas from F. Identify similarities and clarity of sentence structure and different texts to draw differences of various literary effectiveness of word choices. conclusions about a topic. forms and genres. F. Use a variety of resources F. Determine the extent to G. Explain how figurative and reference materials to select which a summary accurately language expresses ideas and more effective vocabulary when reflects the main idea, critical conveys mood. editing. details and underlying meaning of original text. G. Edit to improve sentence fluency, grammar and usage.

H. Apply tools to judge the quality of writing.

I. Prepare writing for publication that is legible, follows an appropriate format and uses techniques such as electronic resources and graphics. Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators 1. Make inferences about 1. Describe the thoughts, words 1. Generate writing ideas through 1.Write narratives that sequence informational text from the title and interactions of characters. discussions with others and from events, including descriptive page, table of contents and chapter 2. Identify the influence of setting printed material. details and vivid language to headings. on the selection. 2. State and develop a clear main develop plot, characters and 2. Summarize main ideas in 3. Identify the main incidents of a idea for writing. setting and to establish a point of informational text, using plot sequence, identifying the 3. Develop a purpose and view. supporting details as appropriate. major conflict and its resolution. audience for writing. 2. Write responses to novels, 3. Locate important details about a 4. Identify the speaker and 4. Use organizational strategies stories and poems that include a topic using different sources of recognize the difference between (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs simple interpretation of a literary information including books, first- and third-person narration. and Venn diagrams) to plan work and support judgments with magazines, newspapers and online 5. Determine the theme and writing. specific references to the original resources. whether it is implied or stated 5. Organize writing, beginning text and to prior knowledge. 4. Identify examples of cause and directly. with an introduction, body and a 3. Write formal and informal effect used in informational text. 6. Identify and explain the resolution of plot, followed by a letters (e.g., thank you notes, 5. Draw conclusions from defining characteristics of literary closing statement or a summary of letters of request) that follow information in maps, charts, forms and genres, including important ideas and details. letter format e.g., date, proper graphs and diagrams. poetry, drama, fables, fantasies, 6. Vary simple, compound and salutation, body, closing and 6. Clarify steps in a set of chapter books, fiction and non- complex sentence structures. signature), include important instructions or procedures for fiction. 7. Create paragraphs with topic information and demonstrate a completeness. 7. Explain how an author’s choice sentences and supporting sense of closure. Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 6 Standard 7

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7. Distinguish fact from opinion. of words appeals to the senses and sentences that are marked by 4. Write informational reports that suggestions mood. indentation and are linked by include facts and examples and 8. Identify figurative language in transitional words and phrases. present important details in a literacy works, including idioms, 8. Vary language and style as logical order. similes and metaphors. appropriate to audience and 5. Produce informal writings (e.g., purpose. messages, journals, notes and 9. Use available technology to poems), for various purposes. compose text. 10. Reread and assess writing for clarity, using a variety of methods (e.g., writer’s circle or author’s chair). 11. Add descriptive words and details and delete extraneous information. 12. Rearrange words, sentences and paragraphs to clarify meaning. 13. Use resources and reference materials, including dictionaries, to select more effective vocabulary. 14. Proofread writing and edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization) and identify and correct fragments and run- ons. 15. Apply tools (e.g., rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the quality of writing. 16. Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that follows a format appropriate to the purpose using techniques such as electronic resources and graphics to enhance the final product.

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Fourth Grade Language Arts Academic Content Standards Writing Conventions Research Oral and Visual Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks

A. Write legibly in finished A. Identify a topic of study, A. Demonstrate active listening strategies by asking drafts. construct questions and clarifying questions and responding to questions with determine appropriate sources appropriate elaboration. B. Spell grade-appropriate for gathering information. words correctly. B. Respond to presentations and media messages by B. Select and summarize stating the purpose and summarizing main ideas. C. Use conventions of important information and sort punctuation and capitalization in key findings into categories C. Use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate written work. about a topic. ideas and to establish tone appropriate to the topic, audience and purpose. D. Use grammatical structures C. Create a list of sources used to effectively communicate for oral, visual, written or D. Identify examples of facts and opinions and explain ideas in writing. multimedia reports. their differences.

D. Communicate findings E. Organize presentations to provide a beginning, orally, visually and in writing or middle and ending and include concrete details. through multimedia. F. Clarify information in presentations through the use of important details from a variety of sources, effective organization and a clear focus.

G. Deliver a variety of presentations, using visual materials as appropriate. Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators 1. Write legibly in cursive, 1. Identify a topic and questions 1. Demonstrate active listening strategies (.e.g, asking spacing letters, words and for research and develop a plan focused questions, responding to cues, making visual sentences appropriately. for gathering information. contact). 2. Spell high-frequency words 2. Locate sources and collect 2. Recall the main idea, including relevant supporting correctly. relevant information from details, and identify the purpose of presentations and 3. Spell plurals and inflectional multiple sources (e.g., school visual media. endings correctly. library catalogs, online databases, 3. Distinguish between a speaker’s opinions and verifiable 4. Spell roots, suffixes and electronic resources and Internet- facts. prefixes correctly. based resources. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the 5. Use commas, end marks, 3. Identify important information English language. apostrophes and quotation marks found in the sources and 5. Select language appropriate to purpose and audience. correctly. summarize important findings. 6. Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume and 6. Use correct capitalization. 4. Create categories to sort and tempo to stress important ideas. 7. Use various parts of speech organize relevant information 7. Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the such as nouns, pronouns and verbs charts, tables or graphic audience. (e.g., regular and irregular, past, organizers. 8. Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, present and future). 5. Discuss plagiarism and create a research) that: 8. Use conjunctions and list of sources. a. present events or ideas in a logical sequence and interjections. 6. Use a variety of communication maintain a clear focus; 9. Use adverbs. techniques, including oral, visual, b. demonstrate an understanding of the topic; 10. Use prepositions and written or multimedia reports, to c. include relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, prepositional phrases. present information gathered. statistics, stories and anecdotes to clarify and explain 11. Use objective and nominative information; case pronouns. d. organize information to include a clear introduction, 12. Use subjects and verbs that are body and conclusion; in agreement. e. use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, 13. Use irregular plural nouns. charts, illustrations) and available technology; and f. draw from several sources and identify sources used. 9. Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

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