L.4.1:
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.4.2:
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.4.3:
Language
Knowledge of Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
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.
RF.4.4a:
Reading Foundational Skills
Fluency
Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
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.4.7:
Reading Informational
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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.
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.4.2:
Reading Informational
Key Ideas and Details
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize 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.4.4:
Writing
Production and Distribution of Writing
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.)
W.4.9:
Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.4.1:
Writing
Text Types and Purposes
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.