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SD.4.L.Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use4.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 level content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.4.L.4.a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
4.L.4.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a wordQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
4.L.4.c. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
4.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and subtle differences in word meanings.4.L.5.a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
4.L.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
4.L.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 English4.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.4.L.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
4.L.1.f. Form and use prepositional phrases.
4.L.1.g. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
4.L.1.h. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
4.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.4.L.2.a. Use correct capitalization.
4.L.2.b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
4.L.2.d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Knowledge of Language4.L.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.4.L.3.a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
4.L.3.b. Choose punctuation for effect.
4.L.3.c. Recognize that different situations call for formal (e.g., presenting ideas) or informal (e.g., small-group discussion) English.
SD.4.RF.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognitions4.RF.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to accurately read unfamiliar multisyllabic words iQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Phonics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
Fluency4.RF.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.4.RF.4.b. Read grade-level texts in a variety of genres orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and prosody (stress, phrasing, intonation, and expression) on consecutive readings.
4.RF.4.c. Use context 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
SD.4.RI.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas4.RI.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
4.RI.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Key Ideas and Details4.RI.1. Explain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inference
4.RI.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.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
4.RI.3. Explain events, steps in 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 Complexity4.RI.10. By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of informational texts.4.RI.10.a. Read and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., layout, text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
4.RI.10.b. With guidance and support, self-select text for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Craft and Structure4.RI.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.
4.RI.5. Describe the overall text structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text (description, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
SD.4.RL.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas4.RL.7. Make connections between the print version of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text; support with details and evidence.
4.RL.9. Compare and contrast the author's approach to similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Key Ideas and Details4.RL.1. Explain what a text says explicitly and draw inferences by referring to details and examples in the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inference
4.RL.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem and explain how it is supported by details in the text; summarize the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
4.RL.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).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity4.RL.10. By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.4.RL.10.a. Read and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g., layout, text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
4.RL.10.b. With guidance and support, self-select text for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Craft and Structure4.RL.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
4.RL.5. Explain major differences between stories, dramas, and poems, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, stanza, rhythm, meter) and dramas (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
4.RL.6. Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
SD.4.SL.Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration4.SL.2. Paraphrase portions of a text presented in diverse media and formats, such as visual, quantitative, and oral formats.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
SD.4.W.Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge4.W.7. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
4.W.8. Recall relevant information from experiences and gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
4.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support written analysis, reflection, and research.4.W.9.a. Apply grade 4 reading standards to for literature to writing.
4.W.9.b. Apply grade 4 reading standards to for informational texts to writing.
Text Types and Purposes4.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.4.W.2.b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
4.W.2.c. Link ideas with in paragraphs and sections of information using grade level appropriate words and phrases.
4.W.2.d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
4.W.2.e. Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented.
4.W.3. Write narratives (e.g., story, poetry, drama) to develop real and imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.4.W.3.b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
4.W.3.c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
4.W.3.d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
4.W.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events (when appropriate to the genre).
Range of Writing4.W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; independently select writing topics and formats for personal enjoyment, interest,
Production and Distribution of Writing4.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
4.W.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 4.)
SD.CCR.5.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCR.5.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
CCR.5.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 gathering vocabulary knowledge whe
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCR.5.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
CCR.5.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of LanguageCCR.5.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.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
SD.CCR.5.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCR.5.R.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.
Key Ideas and DetailsCCR.5.R.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.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inference
CCR.5.R.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea 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
CCR.5.R.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCR.5.R.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Craft and StructureCCR.5.R.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCR.5.R.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.
CCR.5.R.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
SD.CCR.5.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and CollaborationCCR.5.SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
Presentation of Knowledge and IdeasCCR.5.SL.5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
SD.CCR.5.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Research to Build and Present KnowledgeCCR.5.W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCR.5.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Text Types and PurposesCCR.5.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.
CCR.5.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Range of WritingCCR.5.W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingCCR.5.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCR.5.W.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.