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NY.4L.4th Grade Language Standards

4th Grade Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
4L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
4L4a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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4L4b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
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4L4c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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4L5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
4L5a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.
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4L5c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.
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4L6. Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-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., wildlife, cons
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Conventions of Standard English
4L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Core Conventions Skills for Grades 3→5:
4L1.11. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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4L1.12. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
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4L1.13. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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4L1.15. Use and identify prepositional phrases.
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4L1.16. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
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4L1.17. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
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4L1.2. Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general as well as in particular sentences.
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4L1.4. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general, as well as in particular sentences.
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4L1.5. Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
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4L1.7. Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
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4L1.8. Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk).
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4L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Core Punctuation and Spelling Skills for Grades 3→5:
4L2.10. Use spelling patterns, rules, and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words. → Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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4L2.11. Use quotation marks or italics to indicate titles of works.
4L2.2. Use correct capitalization.
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4L2.3. Use commas in addresses.
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4L2.7. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
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4L2.8. Form and use possessives.
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4L2.9. Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words, and to add suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
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Knowledge of Language
4L3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
4L3a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
4L3b. Choose punctuation for effect.

NY.4R.4th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)

4th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
4R7. Identify information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, illustrations, and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text. (RI&RL)
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4R9. Recognize genres and make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, personal events, and situations. (RI&RL)
 
Key Ideas and Details
4R1. Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
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4R2. Determine a theme or central idea of text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text. (RI&RL)
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4R3. In literary texts, describe a character, setting, or event, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) In informational texts, explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts, including what happened and why, based on specific evidence from the text. (R
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Craft and Structure
4R4. Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content-specific words. (RI&RL)
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4R5. In literary texts, identify and analyze structural elements, using terms such as verse, rhythm, meter, characters, settings, dialogue, stage directions. (RL) In informational texts, identify the overall structure using terms such as sequence, comparison,
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4R6. In literary texts, compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. (RL) In informational texts, compare and contrast a primary and secondary source on t
 

NY.4RF.4th Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

4th Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
4RF3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
4RF3a. 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.
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4RF3b. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabification patterns, and morphology (e.g. roots, prefixes, and suffixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in and out of context.
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Fluency
4RF4. Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
4RF4a. Read grade-level text across genres orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
4RF4b. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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NY.4W.4th Grade Writing Standards

4th Grade Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
4W1. Write an argument to support claim(s), using clear reasons and relevant evidence.
4W1a. Introduce a precise claim, supported by well-organized facts and details, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
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4W2. Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas and information relevant to the subject.
4W2b. Develop ideas on a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, or other relevant information; include text features when useful for aiding comprehension.
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4W2c. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary.
4W2d. Use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.
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4W2e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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4W3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
4W3b. Use dialogue and description of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
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4W3c. Use transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
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4W3d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
4W5. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to respond and support analysis, reflection, and research by applying grade 4 reading standards.
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge
4W6. Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge through investigating multiple aspects of a topic.
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