IXL skill plan | 4th grade plan for the Alabama Critical Standards

Skill plan for the Alabama Critical Standards - 4th grade

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Reading: Literature
Reading: Informational Text
Reading: Foundational skills
Writing
Language

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Reading: Literature
Key Ideas and Details
RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.		Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 2. Identify story elements Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Reading comprehension 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read science fiction with illustrations 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction Poetry 8. Read poetry
RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 2. Identify story elements Supporting details 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Reading comprehension 4. Read fantasy with illustrations 5. Read science fiction with illustrations 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction Poetry 8. Read poetry
Craft and Structure
RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).		Similes and metaphors 1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Figures of speech 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Vocabulary in context 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read science fiction with illustrations 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read historical fiction 9. Find words using context 10. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 11. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 12. Use academic vocabulary in context Idioms 13. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 14. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Similes and metaphors 1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Allusions 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Figures of speech 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Vocabulary in context 5. Read fantasy with illustrations 6. Read science fiction with illustrations 7. Read realistic fiction 8. Read historical fiction 9. Find words using context 10. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 11. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 12. Use academic vocabulary in context Idioms 13. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 14. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Reading: Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RI.4.10: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.		Comprehension and inference 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about science and nature 8. Read about history Compare and contrast 9. Compare and contrast in informational texts Cause and effect 10. Match causes and effects in informational texts Problem and solution 11. Match problems with their solutions Compare texts 12. Compare information from two texts Supporting details 13. Identify supporting details in informational texts
RI.4.10: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Comprehension and inference 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about science and nature 8. Read about history Compare and contrast 9. Compare and contrast in informational texts Cause and effect 10. Match causes and effects in informational texts Problem and solution 11. Match problems with their solutions Compare texts 12. Compare information from two texts Supporting details 13. Identify supporting details in informational texts

RI.4.11: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.		Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Reading comprehension 3. Read about animals 4. Read about art, music, and traditions 5. Read about famous places 6. Read about sports and hobbies 7. Read about famous people 8. Read about business and technology 9. Read about science and nature 10. Read about history
RI.4.11: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Reading comprehension 3. Read about animals 4. Read about art, music, and traditions 5. Read about famous places 6. Read about sports and hobbies 7. Read about famous people 8. Read about business and technology 9. Read about science and nature 10. Read about history
Craft and Structure
RI.4.13: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.		Academic vocabulary 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about science and nature 8. Read about history 9. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Vocabulary in context 11. Find synonyms in context 12. Find antonyms in context 13. Find words using context 14. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 15. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
RI.4.13: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Academic vocabulary 1. Read about animals 2. Read about art, music, and traditions 3. Read about famous places 4. Read about sports and hobbies 5. Read about famous people 6. Read about business and technology 7. Read about science and nature 8. Read about history 9. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Vocabulary in context 11. Find synonyms in context 12. Find antonyms in context 13. Find words using context 14. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 15. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.4.16: 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.		1. Read graphic organizers
RI.4.16: 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.
1. Read graphic organizers

Reading: Foundational skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.4.20: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.4.20: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

RF.4.20.a: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.		Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 5. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 7. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 15. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Word patterns 16. Word pattern analogies 17. Word pattern sentences Compound words 18. Form compound words with pictures 19. Form compound words 20. Form and use compound words
RF.4.20.a: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- Suffixes 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 5. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 6. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 7. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 15. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Word patterns 16. Word pattern analogies 17. Word pattern sentences Compound words 18. Form compound words with pictures 19. Form compound words 20. Form and use compound words
Fluency
RF.4.21: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.4.21: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.4.21.a: Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.		Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Reading comprehension: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies Reading comprehension: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction 10. Read historical fiction 11. Read about famous people 12. Read about business and technology 13. Read about science and nature 14. Read about history Text structure 15. Determine the order of events in informational texts 16. Match causes and effects in informational texts 17. Match problems with their solutions Compare and contrast 18. Compare and contrast in informational texts 19. Distinguish points of view 20. Compare information from two texts 21. Compare and contrast characters Story elements 22. Identify story elements 23. Summarize a story Inferences 24. Draw inferences from a text 25. Make predictions about a story Supporting details 26. Identify supporting details in literary texts 27. Identify supporting details in informational texts
RF.4.21.a: Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage Theme 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales Reading comprehension: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read science fiction with illustrations 5. Read about animals 6. Read about art, music, and traditions 7. Read about famous places 8. Read about sports and hobbies Reading comprehension: level 2 9. Read realistic fiction 10. Read historical fiction 11. Read about famous people 12. Read about business and technology 13. Read about science and nature 14. Read about history Text structure 15. Determine the order of events in informational texts 16. Match causes and effects in informational texts 17. Match problems with their solutions Compare and contrast 18. Compare and contrast in informational texts 19. Distinguish points of view 20. Compare information from two texts 21. Compare and contrast characters Story elements 22. Identify story elements 23. Summarize a story Inferences 24. Draw inferences from a text 25. Make predictions about a story Supporting details 26. Identify supporting details in literary texts 27. Identify supporting details in informational texts
RF.4.21.b: Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.		1. Read poetry
RF.4.21.b: Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
1. Read poetry
RF.4.21.c: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.		Vocabulary in context 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Idioms 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
RF.4.21.c: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Vocabulary in context 1. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Multiple-meaning words 3. Which definition matches the sentence? 4. Which sentence matches the definition? Academic vocabulary 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Idioms 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Writing
Production and Distribution of Writing
W.4.25: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.		Text purpose 1. Identify the purpose of a text Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures Organization 7. Organize information by topic 8. Remove the sentence that does not belong
W.4.25: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Text purpose 1. Identify the purpose of a text Text structure 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts 4. Match causes and effects in informational texts 5. Match problems with their solutions 6. Identify text structures Organization 7. Organize information by topic 8. Remove the sentence that does not belong

Language
Conventions of Standard English
L.4.38: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.4.38: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.4.38.a: Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).		Relative pronouns 1. Identify relative pronouns 2. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 3. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Relative adverbs 4. Use relative adverbs
L.4.38.a: Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
Relative pronouns 1. Identify relative pronouns 2. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 3. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Relative adverbs 4. Use relative adverbs
L.4.38.b: Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.		1. Use the progressive verb tenses 2. Form the progressive verb tenses
L.4.38.b: Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
1. Use the progressive verb tenses 2. Form the progressive verb tenses
L.4.38.c: Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.		1. What does the modal verb show? 2. Use the correct modal verb
L.4.38.c: Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
1. What does the modal verb show? 2. Use the correct modal verb
L.4.38.d: Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).		1. Order adjectives
L.4.38.d: Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
1. Order adjectives
L.4.38.e: Form and use prepositional phrases.		1. Identify prepositions 2. Identify prepositions and their objects 3. Identify prepositional phrases 4. Prepositions: review
L.4.38.e: Form and use prepositional phrases.
1. Identify prepositions 2. Identify prepositions and their objects 3. Identify prepositional phrases 4. Prepositions: review
L.4.38.f: Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.		Subjects and predicates 1. Identify the complete subject of a sentence 2. Identify the complete predicate of a sentence Sentences, fragments, and run-ons 3. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 4. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 5. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Sentence structure 6. Create varied sentences based on models 7. Order the words to create a sentence
L.4.38.f: Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
Subjects and predicates 1. Identify the complete subject of a sentence 2. Identify the complete predicate of a sentence Sentences, fragments, and run-ons 3. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 4. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 5. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Sentence structure 6. Create varied sentences based on models 7. Order the words to create a sentence
L.4.38.g: Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).		1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones 3. Use the correct homophone
L.4.38.g: Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones 3. Use the correct homophone

L.4.39: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.4.39: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.4.39.a: Use correct capitalization.		1. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 2. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 3. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 4. Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents 5. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 6. Capitalization: review 7. Capitalizing titles
L.4.39.a: Use correct capitalization.
1. Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect 2. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 3. Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features 4. Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents 5. Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages 6. Capitalization: review 7. Capitalizing titles
L.4.39.b: Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.		1. Punctuating dialogue
L.4.39.b: Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
1. Punctuating dialogue
L.4.39.c: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.		1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Create compound sentences 3. Identify coordinating conjunctions
L.4.39.c: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Create compound sentences 3. Identify coordinating conjunctions
L.4.39.d: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.		Word patterns 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences Compound words 3. Form compound words with pictures 4. Form compound words 5. Form and use compound words Regular plurals 6. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 7. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 8. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 9. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Irregular plurals 10. Form and use irregular plurals Possessive nouns 11. Form the singular or plural possessive 12. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Regular past tense 13. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 14. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 15. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 16. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 17. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 Contractions 18. Pronoun-verb contractions 19. Contractions with "not" Comparative adjectives 20. Spell adjectives that compare Homophones 21. Use the correct homophone Reference skills 22. Use guide words
L.4.39.d: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Word patterns 1. Word pattern analogies 2. Word pattern sentences Compound words 3. Form compound words with pictures 4. Form compound words 5. Form and use compound words Regular plurals 6. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 7. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 8. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 9. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves Irregular plurals 10. Form and use irregular plurals Possessive nouns 11. Form the singular or plural possessive 12. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Regular past tense 13. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 14. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 15. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 16. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 17. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 Contractions 18. Pronoun-verb contractions 19. Contractions with "not" Comparative adjectives 20. Spell adjectives that compare Homophones 21. Use the correct homophone Reference skills 22. Use guide words
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.4.41: 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.4.41: 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.4.41.a: Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.		Vocabulary in context 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Find words in context 4. Find words using context 5. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 6. Which definition matches the sentence? 7. Which sentence matches the definition? Idioms 8. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Similes and metaphors 10. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
L.4.41.a: Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Vocabulary in context 1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 3. Use academic vocabulary in context Find words in context 4. Find words using context 5. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 6. Which definition matches the sentence? 7. Which sentence matches the definition? Idioms 8. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Similes and metaphors 10. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors
L.4.41.b: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).		Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 6. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 7. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 15. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
L.4.41.b: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
Prefixes 1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- Suffixes 3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 5. Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment 6. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review Prefixes and suffixes 7. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8. Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 15. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
L.4.41.c: Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.		Dictionaries 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus 4. Use thesaurus entries
L.4.41.c: Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Dictionaries 1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries 3. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus 4. Use thesaurus entries

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