Grade 4

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Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.W.TT.1

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.W.KI.2

Use narrative writing to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.W.KI.3

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.W.PD.4

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.W.PD.5

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.W.PD.6

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.W.RB.7

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.W.RB.8

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.W.RB.9

Write 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.W.RW.10

Prepare 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.SL.CC.1

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.SL.CC.2

Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.SL.CC.3

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.SL.PK.4

Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.SL.PK.5

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.SL.PK.6

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.L.CS.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.L.CS.2

Apply 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.L.KL.3

Determine 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.L.VA.4

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.L.VA.5

Acquire 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.L.VA.6

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.RL.4.1

Determine a theme or author's message or purpose of a story, drama, or poem using details and evidence from the text as support; summarize main ideas or events, in correct sequence, including how conflicts are resolved.RL.4.2

Describe 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).RL.4.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including use of figurative language and literary devices (e.g., imagery, metaphors, similes).RL.4.4

Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse and rhythm) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.RL.4.5

Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including how the use of first or third person can change the way a reader might see characters or events described.RL.4.6

Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.RL.4.7

(Not applicable to literature)RL.4.8

Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and plots (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in literature.RL.4.9

By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of literature from a variety of cultures, within a complexity band appropriate to grade 4 (from upper grade 3 to grade 5), with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.RL.4.10

Locate explicit information in the text to explain what the text says explicitly and to support inferences drawn from the text.RI.4.1

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; paraphrase or summarize key ideas, events, or procedures including correct sequence when appropriate.RI.4.2

Explain relationships (e.g., cause-effect) among events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.RI.4.3

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.RI.4.4

Describe the overall structure (e.g., sequence, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.RI.4.5

Determine author's purpose; compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.RI.4.6

Interpret 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.RI.4.7

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.RI.4.8

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic or related topics in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.RI.4.9

By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts within a complexity band appropriate to grade 4 (from upper grade 3 to grade 5), with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.RI.4.10

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.4.3

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.4.4

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with fact- or text-based reasons and information (e.g., The character ___ was brave because she ____).W.4.1

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.W.4.2

Use narrative writing to develop real or imagined characters, experiences, or events using effective narrative techniques (dialogue, description, elaboration, problem-solution, figurative language) and clear event sequences (chronology).W.4.3

Produce 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.)W.4.4

With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 4.)W.4.5

With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce, edit, and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others and to locate information about topics; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.W.4.6

Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.W.4.7

Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.W.4.8

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.W.4.9

Write 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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.W.4.10

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.SL.4.1

Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.SL.4.2

Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points (e.g., using a graphic organizer to show connections between reasons given and support provided).SL.4.3

Report 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.SL.4.4

Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes and to engage listeners more fully.SL.4.5

Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 4 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)SL.4.6

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.L.4.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.L.4.2

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.4.3

Determine 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.L.4.4

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.L.4.5

Acquire and accurately use 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).L.4.6