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NC.L.LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the appropriate grade band grammar continuum.
L.4.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the 4-5 grammar continuum.
L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the appropriate grade band conventions continuum.
L.4.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the 4-5 conventions continuum.
L.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
L.4.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L.4.3.a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
L.4. Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, word relationships, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
L.4.4. Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies: context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials.
L.6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in developing vocabulary knowledge wh
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 and that are basic to a particular topic.
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NC.RI.READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT
READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT
RI.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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RI.10. Read and understand complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently, connecting prior knowledge and experiences to text.
RI.4.10. By the end of grade 4, read and understand informational texts within the 4-5 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
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RI.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a 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.
RI.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
RI.4.5. Describe the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
RI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
RI.4.7. Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
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RI.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
RI.4.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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NC.RL.READING: LITERATURE
READING: LITERATURE
RL.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
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.
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RL.10. Read and understand complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently, connecting prior knowledge and experiences to text.
RL.4.10. By the end of grade 4, read and understand literature within the 4-5 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
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RL.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
RL.4.5. Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems and drama when writing or speaking about a text.
RL.6. Assess how point of view, perspective, or purpose shapes the content and style of 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.
RL.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
RL.4.7. Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
RL.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the use of similar themes and topics and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL.4.2. Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
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NC.W.WRITING
WRITING
W.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
W.4.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
W.4.1.b. 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.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.4.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W.4.2.b. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
W.4.2.g. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing, with consideration to task, purpose, and audience.
W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
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.c. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
W.4.3.e. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
W.4.3.g. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing, with consideration to task, purpose, and audience.
W.5. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.4.5. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.