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There is not a grade 4 standard for this concept. Please see preceding grades for more information.
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Generate resourceDemonstrate proficiency in grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.
Generate resourceIdentify and use common prefixes, suffixes, and root words to decode and encode words.
Generate resourceRecognize and use common Greek and Latin roots to determine word meanings and decode unfamiliar words.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of syllable division rules, morphemes, and phonics patterns to decode and encode multisyllabic words accurately.
Generate resourceRead grade-appropriate texts in a variety of genres orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (stress, phrasing, intonation, and expression).
Generate resourceSelf-monitor reading for correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceForm and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking).
Generate resourceProduce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceWrite legibly and fluently in print and cursive using appropriate spacing and margins.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing and speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Generate resourceConsult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and subtle differences in word meanings.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
Generate resourceExplain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend a variety of informational text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend grade-appropriate text with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., book conventions: title page, table of contents, index; layout, text structure, language features, and knowledge demands).
Generate resourceDetermine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Generate resourceExplain the relationship between events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical procedures text, using evidence from the text.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Generate resourceDescribe the overall text structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or section of a text (e.g., description, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
Generate resourceCompare and contrast a primary and secondary account of the same event or topic; describe the similarities/differences in the point of view based on the information provided.
Generate resourceInterpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text.
Generate resourceIdentify and explain the reasons and evidence an author uses to support particular points in a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write, speak, or demonstrate knowledge about the subject.
Generate resourceExplain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend grade-appropriate texts with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., layout, text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
Generate resourceDetermine a theme of a story, drama, or poem and explain how it is supported by details in the text; summarize the text.
Generate resourceDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language (e.g., metaphors and similes).
Generate resourceExplain major differences between stories, dramas, and poems, and refer to the structural elements of poems and dramas (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated and explain the author's purpose using evidence from the text.
Generate resourceMake connections about the meaning, tone, and mood between the print version of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text; support with details and evidence.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the authors' approaches to similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Generate resourceEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Generate resourceCome to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
Generate resourcePose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
Generate resourceReview the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Generate resourceCooperate and problem solve as appropriate for productive group discussions.
Generate resourceParaphrase portions of content presented in diverse media and formats, such as visual, quantitative, and oral formats.
Generate resourceIdentify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
Generate resourcePresent on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Generate resourceAdd multimedia components and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Generate resourceRecognize that different situations call for formal or informal English and use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.
Generate resourceWrite opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; independently select writing topics and formats for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include text features that support comprehension for the reader.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Generate resourceLink ideas within paragraphs and sections of information using grade level appropriate words and phrases.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceWrite narratives (e.g., story, poetry, drama) to develop real and imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Generate resourceEstablish a situation and/or setting; introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Generate resourceUse a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
Generate resourceUse concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events (when appropriate to the genre).
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing with suitable tone/voice in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, and editing with guidance and support from peers, adults, and digital tools. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 4.)
Generate resourceDemonstrate sufficient keyboarding skills to produce a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
Generate resourceConduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Generate resourceGather and recall relevant information from experiences and print and digital sources such as library databases.
Generate resourceCite evidence from literary or informational texts to support written analysis, reflection, and research, applying one or more grade 4 standard(s) for Reading Literature or Reading Informational Text as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceWrite legibly and fluently in print or cursive using appropriate spacing and margins.
Generate resourceUse relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
Generate resourceForm and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
Generate resourceUse modal auxiliaries auxiliary verbs such as can, may, and must) to convey various conditions to clarify meaning.
Generate resourceOrder adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
Generate resourceProduce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceRecognize that different situations call for formal (e.g., presenting ideas) or informal (e.g., small-group discussion) English.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 level content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
Generate resourceConsult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and subtle differences in word meanings.
Generate resourceExplain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
Generate resourceThere is not a grade 4 standard for this concept. Please see preceding grades for more information.
Generate resourceThere is not a grade 4 standard for this concept. Please see preceding grades for more information.
Generate resourceKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to accurately read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
Generate resourceRead grade-level texts in a variety of genres orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (stress, phrasing, intonation, and expression) on consecutive readings.
Generate resourceUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceExplain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of informational texts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., layout, text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
Generate resourceWith guidance and support, self-select text for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Generate resourceDetermine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Generate resourceExplain events, steps in procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Generate resourceDescribe the overall text structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text (description, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
Generate resourceCompare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the similarities/differences in the point of view based on the information provided.
Generate resourceInterpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
Generate resourceExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write, speak, or demonstrate knowledge about the subject.
Generate resourceExplain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., layout, text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
Generate resourceWith guidance and support, self-select text for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Generate resourceDetermine a theme of a story, drama, or poem and explain how it is supported by details in the text; summarize the text.
Generate resourceDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Generate resourceExplain major differences between stories, dramas, and poems, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, stanza, rhythm, meter) and dramas (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
Generate resourceMake connections between the print version of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text; support with details and evidence.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the author's approach to similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Generate resourceEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade 4 level topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Generate resourceCome to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
Generate resourcePose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
Generate resourceReview the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Generate resourceCooperate and problem solve as appropriate for productive group discussions.
Generate resourceParaphrase portions of a text presented in diverse media and formats, such as visual, quantitative, and oral formats.
Generate resourceIdentify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
Generate resourceReport on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Generate resourceAdd multimedia components (e.g., audio recordings) and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Generate resourceRecognize that different situations call for formal (e.g., presenting ideas) or informal (e.g., small-group discussion) English, and use formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 4 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
Generate resourceWrite opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; independently select writing topics and formats for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include text features that support comprehension for the reader.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Generate resourceLink ideas with in paragraphs and sections of information using grade level appropriate words and phrases.
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceWrite narratives (e.g., story, poetry, drama) to develop real and imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Generate resourceOrient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Generate resourceUse a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
Generate resourceUse concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Generate resourceProvide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events (when appropriate to the genre).
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 4.)
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. With guidance and support, use technology, including the internet, to enhance writing.
Generate resourceConduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Generate resourceRecall relevant information from experiences and gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support written analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, ad well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, propose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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