L.4.4a:
Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.4.5:
Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.4.5b:
Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
L.4.6:
Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
RF.4.4a:
Reading Foundational Skills
Fluency
Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
RF.4.3a:
Reading Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word recognition
Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
RI.4.4:
Reading Informational
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI.4.1:
Reading Informational
Key Ideas and Details
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.4.3:
Reading Informational
Key Ideas and Details
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI.4.10:
Reading Informational
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of 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.
W.4.2:
Writing
Text Types and Purposes
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W.4.8:
Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
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.
