Quarter 4 English Language Arts Objectives

RL4.1 – Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

RL4.2 – Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

RL4.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

RL4.5 – Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.

RL4.10 – By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, drama, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI4.1 – Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

RI4.2 – Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

RI4.4 – Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

RI4.5 – Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

RI4.7 – 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 appears.

RI4.10 – By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4-5 textcomplexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RF4.3a – Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis in decoding words.  Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context.

RF4.4b - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.  Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

RI4.7 – 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 appears.

RI4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

RI4.9 – Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

RF4.4c - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.  Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

SL4.1a – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.  Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material, explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

SL4.1b – Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.

SL4.1c – Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.

SL4.1d – Review key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.

SL4.3 – Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

SL4.4 – Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes, speak clearly at an understandable pace.

SL4.5 – Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

L4.3c - Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.  Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).

L4.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, 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., wildlife conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

W4.1a - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.  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.

W4.1b - Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

W4.1c - Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

W4.1d - Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

W4.7 – Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects o a topic.

W4.8 – Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

W4.9a - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.  Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “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].”)

W4.9b - Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).

W4.10 - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflections, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

L4.1f - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L4.2d - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.  Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

W4.4 - 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)

W4.5 - With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.  (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 on pages 28-29.)

W4.9a - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.  Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “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].”)

W4.9b - Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).

W4.10 - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflections, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

L4.3a – Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.  Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.

L4.3b – Choose punctuation for effect.