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K–12 Standards

Grades 4-5

Other North Carolina English Language Development sets

Social/ Instructional

  • 1

    NarrateELD-SI.4-12.1

    1. 1

      Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learningELD-SI.4-12.1.1

    2. 2

      Connect stories with images and representations to add meaningELD-SI.4-12.1.2

    3. 3

      Identify and raise questions about what might be unexplained, missing, or left unsaidELD-SI.4-12.1.3

    4. 4

      Recount and restate ideas to sustain and move dialogue forwardELD-SI.4-12.1.4

    5. 5

      Create closure, recap, and offer next stepsELD-SI.4-12.1.5

  • 2

    InformELD-SI.4-12.2

    1. 1

      Define and classify facts and interpretations; determine what is known vs. unknownELD-SI.4-12.2.1

    2. 2

      Report on explicit and inferred characteristics, patterns, or behaviorELD-SI.4-12.2.2

    3. 3

      Describe the parts and wholes of a systemELD-SI.4-12.2.3

    4. 4

      Sort, clarify, and summarize relationshipsELD-SI.4-12.2.4

    5. 5

      Summarize most important aspects of informationELD-SI.4-12.2.5

  • 3

    ExplainELD-SI.4-12.3

    1. 1

      Generate and convey initial thinkingELD-SI.4-12.3.1

    2. 2

      Follow and describe cycles and sequences of steps or procedures and their causes and effectsELD-SI.4-12.3.2

    3. 3

      Compare changing variables, factors, and circumstancesELD-SI.4-12.3.3

    4. 4

      Offer alternatives to extend or deepen awareness of factors that contribute to particular outcomesELD-SI.4-12.3.4

    5. 5

      Act on feedback to revise understandings of how or why something is or works in particular waysELD-SI.4-12.3.5

  • 4

    ArgueELD-SI.4-12.4

    1. 1

      Generate questions about different perspectivesELD-SI.4-12.4.1

    2. 2

      Support or challenge an opinion, premise, or interpretationELD-SI.4-12.4.2

    3. 3

      Clarify and elaborate ideas based on feedbackELD-SI.4-12.4.3

    4. 4

      Evaluate changes in thinking, identifying trade-offsELD-SI.4-12.4.4

    5. 5

      Refine claims and reasoning based on new information or evidenceELD-SI.4-12.4.5

Language Arts

  • 1

    Narrate.Interpretive: Interpret language arts narratives (with prompting and support) by:ELD-LA.4-5.1

    1. 1

      Identifying a theme from detailsELD-LA.4-5.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing how character attributes and actions develop across event sequencesELD-LA.4-5.1.2

    3. 3

      Determining the meaning of words and phrases used in texts, including figurative language, such as metaphors and similesELD-LA.4-5.1.3

  • 2

    Narrate.Expressive: Construct language arts narratives (with prompting and support) that:ELD-LA.4-5.2

    1. 1

      Orient audience to contextELD-LA.4-5.2.1

    2. 2

      Develop and describe characters and their relationshipsELD-LA.4-5.2.2

    3. 3

      Develop story with complication and resolution, time and event sequencesELD-LA.4-5.2.3

    4. 4

      Engage and adjust for audienceELD-LA.4-5.2.4

  • 3

    Inform.Interpretive: Interpret informational texts in language arts (with prompting and support) by:ELD-LA.4-5.3

    1. 1

      Identifying and summarizing main ideas and key detailsELD-LA.4-5.3.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing details and examples for key attributes, qualities, and characteristicsELD-LA.4-5.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating the impact of key word choices in a textELD-LA.4-5.3.3

  • 4

    Inform.Expressive: Construct informational texts in language arts (with prompting and support) that:ELD-LA.4-5.4

    1. 1

      Introduce and define topic and/or entity for audienceELD-LA.4-5.4.1

    2. 2

      Establish objective or neutral stanceELD-LA.4-5.4.2

    3. 3

      Add precision and details to define, describe, compare, and classify topic and/or entityELD-LA.4-5.4.3

    4. 4

      Develop coherence and cohesion throughout textELD-LA.4-5.4.4

  • 5

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret language arts arguments by:ELD-LA.4-5.5

    1. 1

      Identifying main ideasELD-LA.4-5.5.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing points of view about the same event or topicELD-LA.4-5.5.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating how details, reasons, and evidence support particular points in a textELD-LA.4-5.5.3

  • 6

    Argue.Expressive: Construct language arts arguments that:ELD-LA.4-5.6

    1. 1

      Introduce and develop a topic clearly; state an opinionELD-LA.4-5.6.1

    2. 2

      Support opinions with reasons and informationELD-LA.4-5.6.2

    3. 3

      Use a formal styleELD-LA.4-5.6.3

    4. 4

      Logically connect opinions to appropriate evidence, facts, and details; offer a concluding statement or sectionELD-LA.4-5.6.4

Math

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive: Interpret mathematical explanations by:ELD-MA.4-5.1

    1. 1

      Identifying concept or entityELD-MA.4-5.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing problem-solving stepsELD-MA.4-5.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating a pattern or structure that follows a given ruleELD-MA.4-5.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct mathematical explanations that: ELD-MA.4-5.2

    1. 1

      Introduce concept or entityELD-MA.4-5.2.1

    2. 2

      Share solution with othersELD-MA.4-5.2.2

    3. 3

      Describe data and/or steps to solve problemELD-MA.4-5.2.3

    4. 4

      State reasoning used to generate solutionELD-MA.4-5.2.4

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret mathematics arguments by:ELD-MA.4-5.3

    1. 1

      Comparing conjectures with patterns, and/or rulesELD-MA.4-5.3.1

    2. 2

      Distinguishing commonalities and differences among ideas in justificationsELD-MA.4-5.3.2

    3. 3

      Extracting patterns or rules from solution strategies to create generalizationsELD-MA.4-5.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive: Construct mathematics arguments that:ELD-MA.4-5.4

    1. 1

      Create conjecture using definitions, patterns, and rulesELD-MA.4-5.4.1

    2. 2

      Generalize commonalities and differences across casesELD-MA.4-5.4.2

    3. 3

      Justify conclusions with patterns or rulesELD-MA.4-5.4.3

    4. 4

      Evaluate others’ argumentsELD-MA.4-5.4.4

Science

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive: Interpret scientific explanations by:ELD-SC.4-5.1

    1. 1

      Defining investigable questions or design problems based on observations, data, and prior knowledge about a phenomenonELD-SC.4-5.1.1

    2. 2

      Obtaining and combining evidence and information to help explain how or why a phenomenon occursELD-SC.4-5.1.2

    3. 3

      Identifying evidence that supports particular points in an explanationELD-SC.4-5.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct scientific explanations that:ELD-SC.4-5.2

    1. 1

      Describe observations and/or data about a phenomenonELD-SC.4-5.1.1

    2. 2

      Establish neutral or objective stance in communicating resultsELD-SC.4-5.1.2

    3. 3

      Develop reasoning to show relationships between evidence and claimsELD-SC.4-5.1.3

    4. 4

      Summarize and/or compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the design solutionELD-SC.4-5.1.4

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret scientific arguments by:ELD-SC.4-5.3

    1. 1

      Identifying relevant evidence from data, models, and/or information from investigations of phenomena or design solutionsELD-SC.4-5.3.1

    2. 2

      Comparing reasoning and claims based on evidenceELD-SC.4-5.3.2

    3. 3

      Distinguishing among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in an explanationELD-SC.4-5.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive Construct scientific arguments that:ELD-SC.4-5.4

    1. 1

      Introduce topic/phenomenon in issues related to the natural and designed world(s)ELD-SC.4-5.4.1

    2. 2

      Make and define a claim based on evidence, data, and/or modelELD-SC.4-5.4.2

    3. 3

      Establish a neutral tone or an objective stanceELD-SC.4-5.4.3

    4. 4

      Signal logical relationships among reasoning, relevant evidence, data, and/or a model when making a claimELD-SC.4-5.4.4

Social Studies

  • 1

    Explain.Interpretive Interpret social studies explanations by:ELD-SS.4-5.1

    1. 1

      Determining different opinions in sources for answering compelling and supporting questions about phenomena or eventsELD-SS.4-5.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing sources for a series of contributing factors or causesELD-SS.4-5.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating disciplinary concepts and ideas that are open to different interpretationsELD-SS.4-5.1.3

  • 2

    Explain.Expressive: Construct social studies explanations that: ELD-SS.4-5.2

    1. 1

      Introduce phenomena or eventsELD-SS.4-5.2.1

    2. 2

      Describe components, order, causes and effects, or cycles using relevant examples and detailsELD-SS.4-5.2.2

    3. 3

      Generalize probable causes and effects of developments or eventsELD-SS.4-5.2.3

  • 3

    Argue.Interpretive: Interpret social studies arguments by:ELD-SS.4-5.3

    1. 1

      Identifying topic and purpose (argue in favor or against a position, present a balanced interpretation, challenge perspective)ELD-SS.4-5.3.1

    2. 2

      Analyzing relevant information from multiple sources to develop claims in response to compelling questionsELD-SS.4-5.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluating point of view and credibility of source, based on distinctions between fact and opinionELD-SS.4-5.3.3

  • 4

    Argue.Expressive: Construct social studies arguments that: ELD-SS.4-5.4

    1. 1

      Introduce topicELD-SS.4-5.4.1

    2. 2

      Select relevant information to support claims with evidence from multiple sourcesELD-SS.4-5.4.2

    3. 3

      Establish perspectiveELD-SS.4-5.4.3

    4. 4

      Show relationships between claims with reasons and multiple sources of evidenceELD-SS.4-5.4.4

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