Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 4 (AAS)

Other Alabama English Language Arts AAS sets

Phonics

  • 1

    Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding multisyllabic words in context and in isolation. ELA.AAS.4.1

  • 2

    Use knowledge of prefixes to decode a word (i.e., re-, un-, pre-). ELA.AAS.4.3

  • 3

    Use prefixes to create and identify new words (i.e., re-, un-, mis-). ELA.AAS.4.4

Fluency

  • 4

    Demonstrate fluency when reading simple sentences.ELA.AAS.4.5

  • 5

    Read high-frequency words commonly found in a variety of text. ELA.AAS.4.7

  • 6

    Write routinely for a variety of tasks and/or purposes. ELA.AAS.4.8

Vocabulary

  • 7

    Identify academic and unit/lessonspecific words (vocabulary). ELA.AAS.4.9

  • 8

    Identify the meaning of figurative language (i.e., simile, metaphor). ELA.AAS.4.10b

  • 9

    Identify synonyms (same or similar) and antonyms (opposite or different) (e.g., happy/glad, hot/cold).ELA.AAS.4.10c

Comprehension

  • 10

    Answer who, what, when, and where questions to demonstrate understanding of a literary text.  ELA.AAS.4.14a

  • 11

    Answer who, what, when, and where questions to demonstrate understanding of an informational text.  ELA.AAS.4.14b

  • 12

    Describe a character, a setting, or an event in a story. ELA.AAS.4.15

  • 13

    Identify whether a sentence from a text is a fact or an opinion. ELA.AAS.4.20

  • 14

    Identify the central idea of a literary text.  ELA.AAS.4.21a

  • 15

    Identify key details from a text. ELA.AAS.4.21c

  • 16

    Identify events, procedures, ideas, or concepts of an informational text.ELA.AAS.4.22

  • 17

    Identify reasons or evidence that support the main idea in an informational text. ELA.AAS.4.24

  • 18

    Participate in poetry readings and identify rhyming words. ELA.AAS.4.25

  • 19

    Identify details about a topic presented by a speaker. ELA.AAS.4.27

Writing

  • 20

    Compose a summary that conveys understanding of a literary or an informational text.  ELA.AAS.4.32

  • 21

    Compose narratives by introducing a narrator or characters, organizing events in sequence, and providing an ending related to the event sequence. ELA.AAS.4.35

  • 22

    Compose informative or explanatory text by stating a topic, providing facts or details, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic. ELA.AAS.4.36

  • 23

    Compose argumentative texts by stating a topic, providing reasons that support the argument, and providing an appropriate conclusion related to the topic.ELA.AAS.4.37

  • 24

    Identify correct capitalization, including days of the week, months, and names with titles (e.g., Dr. Smith, Uncle Pat, Aunt Mary). ELA.AAS.4.38

  • 25

    Identify the correct possessive noun that completes a sentence.ELA.AAS.4.39a

  • 26

    Identify the correct verb tense that completes a sentence. ELA.AAS.4.39b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
2021 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards

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