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VA.R.4. Reading 4.4. The student will expand vocabulary when reading. 4.4.a. Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words.
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4.4.b. Use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones to determine the meaning of new words.
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4.4.c. Use word-reference materials.
4.4.d. Use vocabulary from other content areas.
4.4.e. Develop and use general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
4.5. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, literary nonfiction texts, and poetry. 4.5.a. Describe how the choice of language, setting, and characters contributes to the development of plot.
4.5.b. Identify the theme(s).
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4.5.c. Summarize events in the plot.
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4.5.e. Identify the narrator of a story and the speaker of a poem.
4.5.f. Identify the conflict and resolution.
4.5.h. Draw conclusions/make inferences about text using the text as support.
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4.5.j. Identify cause and effect relationships.
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4.5.l. Read with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.
4.6. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts. 4.6.a. Use text features such as type, headings, and graphics, to predict and categorize information.
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4.6.b. Explain the author’s purpose.
4.6.c. Identify the main idea.
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4.6.d. Summarize supporting details.
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4.6.e. Draw conclusions and make inferences using textual information as support.
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4.6.f. Distinguish between cause and effect.
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4.6.g. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
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4.6.i. Read with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.
VA.Re.4. Research 4.9. The student will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to create a research product. 4.9.d. Give credit to sources used in research.
VA.W.4. Writing 4.7. The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, descriptive, opinion, and expository. 4.7.a. Engage in writing as a process.
4.7.d. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.
4.7.g. Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
4.7.h. Write related paragraphs on the same topic.
4.7.i. Elaborate writing by including details to support the purpose.
4.7.j. Express an opinion about a topic and provide fact-based reasons for support.
4.7.k. Use transition words and prepositional phrases for sentence variety.
4.7.l. Utilize elements of style, including word choice and sentence variation.
4.8. The student will self- and peer-edit writing for capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English. 4.8.a. Use subject-verb agreement.
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4.8.b. Eliminate double negatives.
4.8.d. Use commas in series, dates, and addresses.
4.8.e. Correctly use adjectives and adverbs.
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4.8.f. Use quotation marks with dialogue.
4.8.g. Use correct spelling including common homophones.
4.8.h. Use singular possessives.
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