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K–12 Standards

Grade 4

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Inquiry and Design Thinking

  • 1.1

    Connect

    1. 1

      Using Background Information to Brainstorm Ideas4.1

      1. 1.

        Identifies aspects of the broad topic that would be important and interesting to pursue through inquiry4.1

  • 1.1

    Wonder

    1. 2

      Predicting Answers4.2

      1. 2.

        Begins to predict answers to inquiry questions based on background knowledge and beginning observation or experience with help4.2

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Organization 

    1. 3

      Using Organizational Features of a Book to Locate Information4.3

      1. 3.

        Identifies and uses the organizational structures of a nonfiction book (table of contents, index, and glossary) to locate information4.3

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Sources

    1. 4

      Analyzing and Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources4.4

      1. 4.

        Uses pre-selected primary sources to gather information; compares primary and secondary sources on the same topic4.4

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Evidence

    1. 5

      Comprehending Information on Websites4.5

      1. 5.

        Uses textual and visual elements (title, headings, graphics, photos) to read and comprehend information on websites4.5

    2. 6

      Making Inferences about Explicit Facts4.6

      1. 6.

        Makes inferences (with guidance) about the implicit meaning in text to answer research questions and recognizes the difference between explicit and implicit meaning4.6

    3. 7

      Readers Make Inferences4.7

      1. 7.

        Makes inferences (with guidance) about the implicit meaning in text to answer research questions and recognizes the difference between explicit and implicit meaning4.7

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Making Sense of Information and Notetaking

    1. 8

      Paraphrasing Chart4.8

      1. 8.

        Paraphrases, summarizes information that answers research questions, noting what is fact and what is opinion4.8

    2. 9

      Summarizing the Important Ideas4.9

      1. 9.

        Paraphrases, summarizes information that answers research questions, noting what is fact and what is opinion4.9

  • 1.1

    Construct

    1. 10

      Supporting the Main Idea4.10

      1. 10.

        With help, uses common organizational patterns (chronological order, main idea with supporting details) to organize information4.10

    2. 11

      Organizing by Chronological Order4.11

      1. 11.

        With help, uses common organizational patterns (chronological order, main idea with supporting details) to organize information4.11

    3. 12

      Supporting Main Ideas with Facts and Inferences4.12

      1. 12.

        Identifies facts, details, and inferences that support main ideas4.12

    4. 13

      Drawing a Conclusion from Evidence4.13

      1. 13.

        Draws a conclusion about the main idea with evidence to support that conclusion4.13

  • 1.1

    Express

    1. 14

      Claim, Reasoning, and Evidence4.14

      1. 14.

        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 it4.14

    2. 15

      Consideration of Purpose and Audience4.15

      1. 15.

        Understands concept of “audience”; determines audience before choosing format and creating product4.15

    3. 16

      Using Feedback to Revise My Work 4.17: Student Research Checklist 4.16

      1. 16.

        Assesses and revises own work based on teacher-provided criteria4.16

    4. 17

      Student Research Checklist4.17

      1. 17.

        Assesses and revises own work based on teacher-provided criteria4.17

  • 1.1

    Reflect

    1. 18

      How Am I Doing?4.18

      1. 18.

        Identifies the important features for a good product and presentation4.18

    2. 19

      Strengths and Goals 4.19

      1. 19.

        Identifies own strengths and sets goals for improvement4.19

  • 1.2

    Design Thinking

    1. 20

      Designing a Solution4.20

      1. 20.

        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 needed4.20

Multiple Literacies

  • 2.1

    Response to Literature

    1. 21

      What Makes This Story Special?4.21

      1. 21.

        Uses evidence from stories to discuss characters, setting, plot, time, and place4.21

  • 2.1

    Visual Literacy

    1. 22

      Interpreting Visual Information4.22

      1. 22.

        Analyzes information presented visually through illustrations, photographs, diagrams, or maps to determine main ideas and compare to ideas presented in printed text4.22

  • 2.1

    Media Literacy

    1. 23

      Evaluating a Media Source for Accuracy and Purpose4.23

      1. 23.

        Evaluates a media source for accuracy and purpose4.23

  • 2.2

    Multiple Literacy Presentation

    1. 24

      Effective Presentations4.24

      1. 24.

        Creates and delivers presentation with attention to quality of content, effective use of tool, and self-confidence and effectiveness of delivery4.24

Social and Civic Responsibility

  • 3.1

    Learning from Diverse and Credible Points of View

  • 3.1

    Civic Reasoning

  • 3.2

    Collaboration

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Works with a group to do research, share results and resources, discuss issues, make decisions, and create learning products

  • 3.3

    Intellectual Property Rights

    1.  

      Checking final product against notes

      1.  

        Uses strategies to avoid plagiarizing by summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, and crediting the information use

  • 3.3

    Safe and Ethical Use of Technology

    1. 25

      Netiquette Checklist4.25

      1. 25.

        Demonstrates basic netiquette behavior by interacting respectfully with others and contributing to a positive online community4.25

Personal Growth and Agency

  • 4.1

    Personal Exploration and Independent Reading and Learning

    1.  

      Book Checkout

      1.  

        Identifies favorite authors, genres, and topics and explores them on own

    2.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Identifies favorite authors, genres, and topics and explores them on own

  • 4.1

    Social and Emotional Growth

    1.  

      Class Discussions

      1.  

        Identifies and respects cultural differences and diverse opinions [social awareness]

    2.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Identifies and respects cultural differences and diverse opinions [social awareness]

  • 4.2

    Self-Identity and Confidence

    1. 26

      Personal Identity4.26

      1. 26.

        Recognizes multiple facets of own personal identity4.26

  • 4.2

    Commitment to Act

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
Grade 4 Library Priority Skills

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