Quarter Three Standards
Language Arts
Reading:
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.
RI4.6 - Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and information.
RI4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular point in 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.
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.
Writing:
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.
W4.5 - With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W4.9b - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Social Studies
4.G.1 - Understand how human, environmental and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina.
4.E.2 - Understand the economic factors when making personal choices.
4.E.1 - Understand how a market economy impacts life in North Carolina.
Quarter Four Standards
Reading:
RI 4.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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.
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.
Writing:
L4.1f - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
L4.3a - Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
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.
W4.9b - 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.
Social Studies:
4.G.1 Understand how human, environmental, and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina.
4.C.1 Understand the impact of various cultural groups in North Carolina.
Language Arts
Reading:
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.
RI4.6 - Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and information.
RI4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular point in 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.
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.
Writing:
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.
W4.5 - With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
W4.9b - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Social Studies
4.G.1 - Understand how human, environmental and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina.
4.E.2 - Understand the economic factors when making personal choices.
4.E.1 - Understand how a market economy impacts life in North Carolina.
Quarter Four Standards
Reading:
RI 4.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI4.8 - Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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.
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.
Writing:
L4.1f - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
L4.3a - Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
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.
W4.9b - 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.
Social Studies:
4.G.1 Understand how human, environmental, and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina.
4.C.1 Understand the impact of various cultural groups in North Carolina.