ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Quarter 3 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. 

RL4.5 – 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.

RL4.6 – Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narratives.

RL4.7 – 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.

RL4.9 – Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

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.

RI4.5 – 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.

RI4.6 – Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and information.

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 point in a text.

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

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 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

 

FS4.3a – 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.

FS4.4b - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.  Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

 

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.

W4.4 - 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.)

W4.9b - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.  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”).

 

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.

SL4.2 - Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

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

SL4.6 – Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

 

L4.1c - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.  Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.

L4.1g - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.  Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their). 

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

L4.2b - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.  Use a commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.

L4.2c - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.  Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

L4.3b - Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Choose punctuation for effect.

L4.4a - 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.  Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

L4.4b - Use common grade appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

L4.5a - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.  Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

L4.5b – Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.