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4.FR Foundational Reading

• 4.FR.PH Phonics and Decoding

  • 4.FR.PH.3 Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar grade-appropriate multisyllabic words (e.g., depart, beneficial, recycle) in context and out of context.

    • Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes (4-Y.1)
    • Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- (4-Y.2)
    • Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less (4-Y.4)
    • Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness (4-Y.5)
    • Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment (4-Y.6)
    • Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review (4-Y.7)
    • Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review (4-Y.8)
    • Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning (4-Y.9)
    • Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech (4-Y.10)
    • Word pattern analogies (4-Y.11)
    • Word pattern sentences (4-Y.12)
    • Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots (4-Z.1)
    • Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words (4-Z.2)
    • Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.3)
    • Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.4)
    • Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.5)
    • Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings (4-Z.6)
    • Form compound words with pictures (4-AA.1)
    • Form compound words (4-AA.2)
    • Form and use compound words (4-AA.3)

4.RC Reading Comprehension

• 4.RC.TC Text Complexity

  • 4.RC.TC.1 Independently and proficiently read and comprehend texts representing a balance of genres, cultures, and perspectives that exhibit complexity at the lower end of the grades 4–5 band.

    • Determine the main idea of a passage (4-A.2)
    • Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales (4-B.1)
    • Identify story elements (4-I.1)
    • Read fantasy with illustrations (4-M.1)
    • Read realistic fiction with illustrations (4-M.2)
    • Read science fiction with illustrations (4-M.3)
    • Read realistic fiction (4-N.1)
    • Read historical fiction (4-N.2)
    • Read poetry (4-N.3)
    • Read drama (4-N.4)
    • Read about animals (4-O.1)
    • Read about art, music, and traditions (4-O.2)
    • Read about famous places (4-O.3)
    • Read about sports and hobbies (4-O.4)
    • Read about famous people (4-P.1)
    • Read about business and technology (4-P.2)
    • Read about science and nature (4-P.3)
    • Read about history (4-P.4)
    • Summarize a story (4-S.1)
    • Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures (4-HH.4)

• 4.RC.V Volume of Reading to Build Knowledge

  • 4.RC.V.2 Regularly engage in a volume of reading, independently, with peers, or with modest support related to the topics and themes being studied to build knowledge and vocabulary.

• 4.RC.TE Textual Evidence

  • 4.RC.TE.3 Refer to details and examples in grade-level texts when explaining what texts say explicitly and when drawing inferences from texts.

    • Compare and contrast in informational texts (4-D.2)
    • Match causes and effects in informational texts (4-D.3)
    • Match problems with their solutions (4-D.4)
    • Compare information from two texts (4-G.3)
    • Use actions and dialogue to understand characters (4-H.1)
    • Draw inferences from a text (4-H.3)
    • Make predictions about a story (4-H.4)
    • Identify story elements (4-I.1)
    • Read fantasy with illustrations (4-M.1)
    • Read realistic fiction with illustrations (4-M.2)
    • Read science fiction with illustrations (4-M.3)
    • Read realistic fiction (4-N.1)
    • Read historical fiction (4-N.2)
    • Read poetry (4-N.3)
    • Read drama (4-N.4)
    • Read about animals (4-O.1)
    • Read about art, music, and traditions (4-O.2)
    • Read about famous places (4-O.3)
    • Read about sports and hobbies (4-O.4)
    • Read about famous people (4-P.1)
    • Read about business and technology (4-P.2)
    • Read about science and nature (4-P.3)
    • Read about history (4-P.4)
    • Identify supporting details in literary texts (4-U.4)
    • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-U.5)

• 4.RC.RF Reading Fluency

  • 4.RC.RF.4 Read grade-level text with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate rate, and expression in successive readings to support comprehension.

• 4.RC.L Literature

  • 4.RC.L.5 Use evidence from literature to demonstrate understanding of grade-level texts.

    • 4.RC.L.5a Determine the central themes in stories (including myths and legends), poems, and plays and explain how they are supported by key details.

    • 4.RC.L.5b Describe a character, setting, or event in depth in stories and plays, drawing on specific details in the texts (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

      • Distinguish characters' points of view (4-G.2)
      • Use actions and dialogue to understand characters (4-H.1)
      • Compare and contrast characters (4-H.2)
      • Identify story elements (4-I.1)
      • Read fantasy with illustrations (4-M.1)
      • Read realistic fiction with illustrations (4-M.2)
      • Read science fiction with illustrations (4-M.3)
      • Read realistic fiction (4-N.1)
      • Read historical fiction (4-N.2)
      • Read drama (4-N.4)
      • Show character emotions and traits (4-V.1)

    • 4.RC.L.5c Explain the overall structures of stories, plays, and poems and how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

      • Determine the order of events in informational texts (4-D.1)
      • Match causes and effects in informational texts (4-D.3)
      • Match problems with their solutions (4-D.4)
      • Identify text structures (4-D.5)
      • Identify story elements (4-I.1)

    • 4.RC.L.5d Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

      • Identify the narrative point of view (4-G.1)
      • Distinguish characters' points of view (4-G.2)

    • 4.RC.L.5e Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

      • Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales (4-B.1)

• 4.RC.NF Nonfiction Text

  • 4.RC.NF.6 Use evidence from nonfiction works to demonstrate understanding of grade-level texts.

    • 4.RC.NF.6a Determine the central ideas of texts and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize texts.

      • Use key details to determine the main idea (4-A.1)
      • Determine the main idea of a passage (4-A.2)
      • Read about animals (4-O.1)
      • Read about art, music, and traditions (4-O.2)
      • Read about famous places (4-O.3)
      • Read about sports and hobbies (4-O.4)
      • Read about famous people (4-P.1)
      • Read about business and technology (4-P.2)
      • Read about science and nature (4-P.3)
      • Read about history (4-P.4)

    • 4.RC.NF.6b Explain events, procedures, steps, ideas, or concepts found in historical, scientific, or technical texts, including what happened and why.

      • Determine the order of events in informational texts (4-D.1)
      • Compare and contrast in informational texts (4-D.2)
      • Match causes and effects in informational texts (4-D.3)
      • Match problems with their solutions (4-D.4)
      • Identify text structures (4-D.5)
      • Read about animals (4-O.1)
      • Read about art, music, and traditions (4-O.2)
      • Read about famous places (4-O.3)
      • Read about sports and hobbies (4-O.4)
      • Read about famous people (4-P.1)
      • Read about business and technology (4-P.2)
      • Read about science and nature (4-P.3)
      • Read about history (4-P.4)
      • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-U.5)

    • 4.RC.NF.6c Explain the overall structure of informational texts (e.g., description, sequence, comparison, problem solution, cause-effect) and how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

      • Determine the order of events in informational texts (4-D.1)
      • Match causes and effects in informational texts (4-D.3)
      • Match problems with their solutions (4-D.4)
      • Identify text structures (4-D.5)

    • 4.RC.NF.6d Explain how authors use evidence and reasons to support specific points in texts.

      • Compare information from two texts (4-G.3)
      • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-U.5)

    • 4.RC.NF.6e Combine information from two texts on the same topic, noting important similarities and differences in focus and the information provided.

      • Combine main ideas from two texts (4-A.3)
      • Compare information from two texts (4-G.3)
      • Organize information by main idea (4-Q.3)

4.VD Vocabulary Development

• 4.VD.WB Word Building

  • 4.VD.WB.1 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies:

    • 4.VD.WB.1a Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as clues to the meaning of words or phrases.

      • Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors (4-F.3)
      • Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source (4-F.4)
      • Which definition matches the sentence? (4-EE.2)
      • Which sentence matches the definition? (4-EE.3)
      • Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 (4-FF.1)
      • Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 (4-FF.3)
      • Find words using context (4-HH.1)
      • Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context (4-HH.2)
      • Use context to identify the meaning of a word (4-HH.3)
      • Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures (4-HH.4)
      • Use academic vocabulary in context (4-HH.5)

    • 4.VD.WB.1b Use common Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of words (e.g., thermometer, thermos, thermostat).

      • Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- (4-Y.2)
      • Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- (4-Y.3)
      • Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less (4-Y.4)
      • Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness (4-Y.5)
      • Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment (4-Y.6)
      • Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review (4-Y.7)
      • Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review (4-Y.8)
      • Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning (4-Y.9)
      • Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots (4-Z.1)
      • Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words (4-Z.2)
      • Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.3)
      • Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.4)
      • Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots (4-Z.5)
      • Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings (4-Z.6)

    • 4.VD.WB.1c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), print or digital, to find the pronunciation and clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

      • Use guide words (4-II.5)
      • Use dictionary entries (4-II.6)
      • Use dictionary definitions (4-II.7)
      • Use thesaurus entries (4-II.8)

  • 4.VD.WB.2 Determine how words and phrases provide meaning and nuance to grade-level texts:

    • 4.VD.WB.2a Recognize and explain the meaning of idioms, adages, and proverbs in context.

      • Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 (4-FF.1)
      • Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 (4-FF.2)
      • Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 (4-FF.3)
      • Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 (4-FF.4)

    • 4.VD.WB.2b Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe subtle differences (e.g., shook, trembled, wavered, quivered).

      • Shades of meaning with pictures (4-GG.1)
      • Describe the difference between related words (4-GG.2)
      • Positive and negative connotation (4-GG.3)

• 4.VD.AV Academic Vocabulary

  • 4.VD.AV.3 Acquire and use accurately general academic and content-specific words and phrases occurring in grade-level reading and content, including those that signal precise actions or states of being (e.g., frustrated, puzzled, stammered) and vocabulary essential to a particular topic (e.g., heroes, villains, quest, fate when discussing myths). Use these words in discussions and writing.

    • Sort sensory details (4-E.1)
    • Revise the sentence using a stronger verb (4-V.2)
    • Positive and negative connotation (4-GG.3)
    • Find words using context (4-HH.1)
    • Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context (4-HH.2)
    • Use context to identify the meaning of a word (4-HH.3)
    • Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures (4-HH.4)
    • Use academic vocabulary in context (4-HH.5)

4.RS Research

• 4.RS.IP Inquiry Process to Build, Present, and Use Knowledge

  • 4.RS.IP.1 Conduct short research tasks to take some action or share findings orally or in writing by identifying what information is needed to answer a research question, using text features and search tools to gather relevant information efficiently; and taking notes, categorizing that information, and providing a list of sources.

    • Select and use text features (4-K.1)

• 4.RS.DR Deep Reading on Topics to Build Knowledge

  • 4.RS.DR.2 Read a series of texts organized around a variety of conceptually related topics to build knowledge about the world. (These texts should be at a range of complexity levels so students can read the texts independently, with peers, or with modest support.)

    • Read about animals (4-O.1)
    • Read about art, music, and traditions (4-O.2)
    • Read about famous places (4-O.3)
    • Read about sports and hobbies (4-O.4)
    • Read about famous people (4-P.1)
    • Read about business and technology (4-P.2)
    • Read about science and nature (4-P.3)
    • Read about history (4-P.4)

4.W Writing

• 4.W.RW Range of Writing

  • 4.W.RW.1 Develop flexibility in writing by routinely engaging in the production of shorter and longer pieces for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. This could include, among others, summaries, reflections, descriptions, letters, and poetry, etc.

  • 4.W.RW.2 Write arguments that introduce the topic; express a clear opinion supported with facts, details and reasons; and provide a concluding statement or section.

    • Identify the purpose of a text (4-C.1)
    • Organize information by main idea (4-Q.3)
    • Distinguish facts from opinions (4-U.1)
    • Identify an author's statement of opinion (4-U.2)
    • Choose reasons to support an opinion (4-U.3)
    • Identify supporting details in literary texts (4-U.4)
    • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-U.5)

  • 4.W.RW.3 Write informational texts that introduce the topic; develop the focus with facts, details or other information; and provide a concluding statement or section.

    • Use key details to determine the main idea (4-A.1)
    • Put the sentences in order (4-Q.1)
    • Organize information by main idea (4-Q.3)
    • Choose the best topic sentence (4-R.1)
    • Choose the best concluding sentence (4-R.2)
    • Use coordinating conjunctions (4-T.2)
    • Use subordinating conjunctions (4-T.3)
    • Choose the best transition (4-T.4)
    • Distinguish facts from opinions (4-U.1)
    • Choose reasons to support an opinion (4-U.3)
    • Identify supporting details in literary texts (4-U.4)
    • Identify supporting details in informational texts (4-U.5)
    • Identify and correct plagiarism (4-U.6)

  • 4.W.RW.4 Write personal or fictional narratives that organize the writing around a central problem, conflict, or experience; use descriptions or dialogue to develop the characters or event(s); and provide a sense of closure.

    • Sort sensory details (4-E.1)
    • Identify sensory details (4-E.2)
    • Use actions and dialogue to understand characters (4-H.1)
    • Put the sentences in order (4-Q.1)
    • Identify time-order words (4-T.1)
    • Choose the best transition (4-T.4)
    • Show character emotions and traits (4-V.1)
    • Revise the sentence using a stronger verb (4-V.2)
    • Add imagery to stories (4-V.3)
    • Shades of meaning with pictures (4-GG.1)
    • Describe the difference between related words (4-GG.2)
    • Positive and negative connotation (4-GG.3)

  • 4.W.RW.5 Organize related information together in paragraphs using precise language and linking words and phrases to connect details and ideas.

    • Use coordinating conjunctions (4-T.2)
    • Use subordinating conjunctions (4-T.3)
    • Choose the best transition (4-T.4)
    • Multiple-meaning words with pictures (4-EE.1)
    • Which definition matches the sentence? (4-EE.2)
    • Which sentence matches the definition? (4-EE.3)
    • Shades of meaning with pictures (4-GG.1)
    • Describe the difference between related words (4-GG.2)
    • Positive and negative connotation (4-GG.3)

  • 4.W.RW.6 With support from adults and peers, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing should demonstrate command of grade-level Grammar and Conventions.)

    • Put the sentences in order (4-Q.1)
    • Organize information by main idea (4-Q.3)
    • Remove the sentence that does not belong (4-Q.4)
    • Choose the best transition (4-T.4)
    • Revise the sentence using a stronger verb (4-V.2)
    • Add imagery to stories (4-V.3)
    • Create varied sentences based on models (4-W.1)
    • Correct errors with signs (4-X.1)
    • Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? (4-JJ.5)
    • Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? (4-JJ.6)
    • Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? (4-JJ.7)
    • Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns (4-KK.13)
    • Commas: review (4-UU.6)
    • Capitalization: review (4-VV.6)
    • Punctuating dialogue (4-XX.6)

• 4.W.HWK Handwriting and Keyboarding

  • 4.W.HWK.7 Write legibly and fluently in cursive by hand, forming letters and words that can be easily read by others.

  • 4.W.HWK.8 Use technology to produce and publish writing, demonstrating sufficient command of keyboarding skills.

4.GC Grammar and Conventions

• 4.GC.GU Grammar and Usage

  • 4.GC.GU.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

    • 4.GC.GU.1a Recognize subject-predicate relationship in sentences.

      • Identify the complete subject of a sentence (4-JJ.2)
      • Identify the complete predicate of a sentence (4-JJ.3)
      • Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence (4-JJ.4)

    • 4.GC.GU.1b Use principal modals to convey various conditions (e.g., can, may, must).

      • What does the modal verb show? (4-MM.4)
      • Use the correct modal verb (4-MM.5)

    • 4.GC.GU.1c Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns.

      • Order adjectives (4-QQ.4)

    • 4.GC.GU.1d Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs.

      • Identify relative pronouns (4-LL.9)
      • Use relative pronouns: who and whom (4-LL.10)
      • Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that (4-LL.11)
      • Use relative adverbs (4-QQ.7)

    • 4.GC.GU.1e Form and use prepositional phrases.

      • Identify prepositions (4-RR.1)
      • Identify prepositions and their objects (4-RR.2)
      • Identify prepositional phrases (4-RR.3)
      • Prepositions: review (4-RR.4)

    • 4.GC.GU.1f Correctly use frequently confused common words (e.g., to/too/two).

      • Homophones with pictures (4-DD.1)
      • Identify homophones (4-DD.2)
      • Use the correct homophone (4-DD.3)

    • 4.GC.GU.1g Ensure subject-verb agreement.

      • Is the subject singular or plural? (4-NN.1)
      • Use the correct subject or verb (4-NN.2)
      • Pronoun-verb agreement (4-NN.3)
      • Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects (4-NN.4)

    • 4.GC.GU.1h Produce complete sentences; recognize and correct inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

      • Create varied sentences based on models (4-W.1)
      • Identify the complete subject of a sentence (4-JJ.2)
      • Identify the complete predicate of a sentence (4-JJ.3)
      • Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? (4-JJ.5)
      • Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? (4-JJ.6)
      • Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? (4-JJ.7)
      • Order the words to create a sentence (4-JJ.10)

    • 4.GC.GU.1i 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.

      • Which sentence is more formal? (4)

• 4.GC.M Mechanics

  • 4.GC.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English punctuation and capitalization when writing and reading aloud to create meaning.

    • 4.GC.2a Commas in a series.

      • Commas with a series (4-UU.1)

    • 4.GC.2b Quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.

      • Punctuating dialogue (4-XX.6)

    • 4.GC.2c Use correct capitalization.

      • Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect (4-VV.1)
      • Capitalizing days, months, and holidays (4-VV.2)
      • Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features (4-VV.3)
      • Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents (4-VV.4)
      • Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages (4-VV.5)
      • Capitalization: review (4-VV.6)
      • Capitalizing titles (4-XX.3)

  • 4.GC.3 Spell grade level words correctly, including commonly confused words (e.g., there/their/they're).

    • Word pattern analogies (4-Y.11)
    • Word pattern sentences (4-Y.12)
    • Form compound words with pictures (4-AA.1)
    • Form compound words (4-AA.2)
    • Form and use compound words (4-AA.3)
    • Use the correct homophone (4-DD.3)
    • Use guide words (4-II.5)
    • Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies (4-KK.5)
    • Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies (4-KK.6)
    • Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves (4-KK.7)
    • Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves (4-KK.8)
    • Form and use irregular plurals (4-KK.10)
    • Form the singular or plural possessive (4-KK.12)
    • Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns (4-KK.13)
    • Form and use the regular past tense (4-OO.3)
    • Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 (4-OO.5)
    • Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 (4-OO.6)
    • Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 (4-OO.7)
    • Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 (4-OO.8)
    • Spell adjectives that compare (4-QQ.11)
    • Pronoun-verb contractions (4-TT.1)
    • Contractions with "not" (4-TT.2)