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TN.FL.FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY STANDARDS

FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY STANDARDS
4.FL.F. Fluency
4.FL.F.5. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
4.FL.F.5.b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
4.FL.PWR. Phonics and Word Recognition
4.FL.PWR.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
4.FL.PWR.3.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
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4.FL.SC. Sentence Composition
4.FL.SC.6. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including capitalization and punctuation, when writing.
4.FL.SC.6.d. Form and use prepositional phrases.
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4.FL.SC.6.e. Produce complete sentences; recognize and correct inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
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4.FL.SC.6.f. Use correct capitalization.
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4.FL.SC.6.g. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
 
4.FL.SC.6.i. Write several cohesive paragraphs on a topic.
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4.FL.VA. Vocabulary Acquisition
FL.VA.7. 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.
4.FL.VA.7a. 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 strategies.
4.FL.VA.7a.i. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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4.FL.VA.7a.ii. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
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4.FL.VA.7a.iii. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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4.FL.VA.7b. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
4.FL.VA.7b.i. Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.
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4.FL.VA.7b.iii. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites and to words with similar but not identical meanings
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4.FL.VA.7c. 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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4.FL.WC. Word Composition
4.FL.WC.4. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
4.FL.WC.4.a. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly consulting references as needed.
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TN.RI.READING STANDARDS – INFORMATIONAL TEXT

READING STANDARDS – INFORMATIONAL TEXT
4.RI.CS. Craft and Structure
R.CS.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
4.RI.CS.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
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R.CS.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
4.RI.CS.5. Describe the overall structure of events, ideas, and concepts of information in a text or part of a text.
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4.RI.IKI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
R.IKI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
4.RI.IKI.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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R.IKI.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.
4.RI.IKI.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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4.RI.KID. Key Ideas and Details
R.KID.1. Read closely to determine what a 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.
4.RI.KID.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly; refer to details and examples in the text when drawing inferences from the text.
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R.KID.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
4.RI.KID.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text.
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R.KID.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
4.RI.KID.3. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in a text.
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TN.RL.READING STANDARDS - LITERATURE

READING STANDARDS - LITERATURE
4.RL.CS. Craft and Structure
R.CS.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
4.RL.CS.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that refer to significant characters and situations found in literature and history.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Literary Elements
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R.CS.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
4.RL.CS.5. Explain major differences between poems, drama, and stories, and refer to the structural elements when writing or speaking about a text.
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R.CS.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
4.RL.CS.6. Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated.
 
4.RL.IKI. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
R.IKI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
4.RL.IKI.7. Make connections between the print version of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text.
 
R.IKI.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
4.RL.IKI.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in stories from different cultures.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Theme of Writing
 
4.RL.KID. Key Ideas and Details
R.KID.1. Read closely to determine what a 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.
4.RL.KID.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly; refer to details and examples in a text when drawing inferences from the text.
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R.KID.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
4.RL.KID.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
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R.KID.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
4.RL.KID.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in a text, such as a character’s thoughts, words, or actions.
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4.RL.RRTC. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
R.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
4.RL.RRTC.10. Read and comprehend stories and poems throughout the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding at the high end as needed.
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TN.W.WRITING STANDARDS

WRITING STANDARDS
4.W.PDW. Production and Distribution of Writing
W.PDW.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
4.W.PDW.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
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4.W.RBPK. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.RBPK.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focus questions, demonstrating new understanding of the subject under investigation.
4.W.RBPK.7. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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W.RBPK.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
4.W.RBPK.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade 4 standards for reading.
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4.W.RW. Range of Writing
W.RW.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.
4.W.RW.10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; promote writing fluency.
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4.W.TTP. Text Types and Protocol
W.TTP.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
4.W.TTP.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
4.W.TTP.1.b. Develop an opinion with reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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W.TTP.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.
4.W.TTP.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.
4.W.TTP.2.b. Group related information in paragraphs and sections.
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4.W.TTP.2.d. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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4.W.TTP.2.e. Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented.
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4.W.TTP.2.f. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases.
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4.W.TTP.2.g. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
4.W.TTP.2.h. Apply language standards addressed in the Foundational Literacy standards.
W.TTP.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
4.W.TTP.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
4.W.TTP.3.c. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
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4.W.TTP.3.d. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
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4.W.TTP.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
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4.W.TTP.3.f. Use precise words and phrases and use sensory details to convey experiences and events.
4.W.TTP.3.g. Apply language standards addressed in the Foundational Literacy standards.