Grade 4

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Identifies aspects of the broad topic that would be important and interesting to pursue through inquiry1.1

Begins to predict answers to inquiry questions based on background knowledge and beginning observation or experience with help1.2

Identifies and uses the organizational structures of a nonfiction book (table of contents, index, and glossary) to locate information1.3

Uses pre-selected primary sources to gather information; compares primary and secondary sources on the same topic1.4

Uses textual and visual elements (title, headings, graphics, photos) to read and comprehend information on websites1.5

Makes inferences (with guidance) about the implicit meaning in text to answer research questions and recognizes the difference between explicit and implicit meaning1.6

Paraphrases, summarizes information that answers research questions, noting what is fact and what is opinion1.7

With help, uses common organizational patterns (chronological order, main idea with supporting details) to organize information1.8

Identifies facts, details, and inferences that support main ideas1.9

Draws a conclusion about the main idea with evidence to support that conclusion1.10

Determines the purpose of a presentation (e.g., explanation, claim) and decides how to organize ideas to explain a topic or make a claim about it1.11

Understands concept of “audience”; determines audience before choosing format and creating product1.12

Assesses and revises own work based on teacher-provided criteria1.13

 Identifies the important features for a good product and presentation1.14

 Identifies own strengths and sets goals for improvement1.15

Engages actively in a design process to use tools, resources, and materials to try the “if. . .then” solutions that seem to have the most potential, assess the results, and modify the solutions when needed 1.16