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RL.4 Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.

RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Craft and Structure

RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.

RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text.

RL.4.9 Compare and contrast how similar themes and topics are addressed (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different traditions.

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

RL.4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.4 Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.

RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

Craft and Structure

RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

RI.4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

RI.4.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RF.4 Reading Standards for Foundational Skills

Print Concepts

RF.4.1 Demonstrate and apply handwriting skills.

RF.4.1a Write words and sentences legibly using correctly-formed manuscript letters with appropriate size and spacing.

RF.4.1b Write complete words, thoughts, and sentences legibly in cursive leaving appropriate spaces between words.

Phonics and Word Recognition

RF.4.3 Know and apply grade-appropriate phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.

RF.4.3a Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read, decode, and encode unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

Fluency

RF.4.4 Read grade-level texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.4.4a Read with automaticity and appropriate prosody or expression.

RF.4.4b Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

W.4 Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

W.4.1 Write multi-paragraph opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

W.4.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and organize related ideas and information together in paragraphs.

W.4.1b Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

W.4.1c Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

W.4.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

W.4.2 Write multi-paragraph informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

W.4.2a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

W.4.2b Develop the topic with facts and definitions, including concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

W.4.2c Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

W.4.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

W.4.2e Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

W.4.3 Write multi-paragraph narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

W.4.3a Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize the sequence of events logically.

W.4.3b Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

W.4.3c Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

W.4.3d Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

W.4.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

Production and Distribution of Writing

W.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

W.4.6 With guidance and support from adults, produce and publish grade-appropriate writing using technology, either independently or in collaboration with others.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

W.4.7 Conduct research that builds knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

W.4.8 Use relevant information from experiences and gather relevant information from print and digital sources.

W.4.8a Take notes and categorize information.

W.4.8b Provide a list of sources.

W.4.9 Draw relevant evidence from grade-appropriate literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research based on grade-level reading standards.

Range of Writing

W.4.10 Develop flexibility in writing by routinely engaging in the production of shorter and longer pieces for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

L.4 Language Standards

Conventions of Standard English

L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.4.1a Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs.

L.4.1b Use the progressive verb tenses.