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AR.L.4.Grade 4 Language Standards
Grade 4 Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL.4.4. 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 effective strategies.L.4.4.A. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, restatements in text) as clues to the meaning of a word or phrase.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.4.4.B. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
L.4.4.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.
L.4.4.D. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.4.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings, as appropriate for grade level.L.4.5.A. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
L.4.5.C. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites, antonyms, and to words with similar but not identical meanings, synonyms.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Antonyms Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Synonyms Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.4.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g
Conventions of Standard EnglishL.4.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing or speaking.L.4.1.E. Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Adjectives Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
L.4.1.F. Explain the function of conjunctions and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
L.4.1.G. Form and use prepositional phrases.
L.4.1.H. Demonstrate command of simple and compound sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
L.4.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing.L.4.2.A. Use correct capitalization.
L.4.2.B. Use correct spelling of plurals and possessives in writing.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
L.4.2.C. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
L.4.2.D. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed, including frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
Knowledge of LanguageL.4.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.4.3.A. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely. Choose punctuation for effect.
AR.RF.4.Grade 4 Reading Standards for Foundational Skills
Grade 4 Reading Standards for Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word RecognitionRF.4.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.4.3.A. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots, affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Phonics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
FluencyRF.4.4. Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.4.4.B. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
RF.4.4.C. Use context in grade-level text to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
AR.RI.4.Grade 4 Reading Standards for Informational Text
Grade 4 Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRI.4.7. 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 a
RI.4.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Key Ideas and DetailsRI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inference
RI.4.2. Examine a grade-appropriate informational text. Provide a summary. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
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.
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRI.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.
Craft and StructureRI.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.
AR.RL.4.Grade 4 Reading Standards for Literature
Grade 4 Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRL.4.7. Analyze the similarities and differences between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text citing specific details.
RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events in stories and traditional literature from different cultures.
Key Ideas and DetailsRL.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inference
RL.4.2. Examine a grade-appropriate literary text: Provide a summary. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
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, actions).
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRL.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.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Craft and StructureRL.4.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
RL.4.5. Compare and contrast the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter), drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions), and prose.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
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.
AR.W.4.Grade 4 Writing Standards
Grade 4 Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present KnowledgeW.4.7. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
W.4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources. Take notes and categorize information. Provide a list of sources.
Text Types and PurposesW.4.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting the opinion with reasons and information.W.4.1.A. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
W.4.1.B. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
W.4.1.C. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
W.4.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.W.4.2.A. 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.4.2.B. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
W.4.2.C. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
W.4.2.D. Use precise language and domain-specific words to inform about or explain the topic.
W.4.2.F. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
W.4.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.W.4.3.A. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
W.4.3.B. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
W.4.3.C. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
W.4.3.D. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
W.4.3.E. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Range of WritingW.4.10. Write routinely over extended time frames, time for: research; reflection; revision and shorter time frames (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingW.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.