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Language
Arts Grade-Level Expectations: Grade 4 |
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Thinking Maps® |
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1. Use understanding of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode more complex words (ELA-1-E1) |
Brace, Tree |
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2. Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word origins and inflections (ELA-1-E1) |
Bridge, Circle |
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3. Determine word meanings, word choices, and pronunciations using a broad variety of reference aids such as dictionaries, thesauruses, synonym finders, and reference software (ELA-1-E1) |
Circle |
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4. Adjust speed of reading to accomplish purpose based on text complexity (ELA-1-E3) |
Multi-Flow |
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5. Identify a variety of story elements, including: the impact of setting on character; multiple conflicts; first-and-third-person points of view; development of theme (ELA-1-E4) |
Multi-Flow, Circle, Flow |
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6. Identify literary devices, including metaphor and hyperbole (ELA-1-E4) |
Circle, Tree |
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7. Answer literal and inferential questions about ideas and information in grade-appropriate texts in oral and written responses (ELA-1-E5) |
Tree |
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8. Connect information in grade-appropriate texts to prior knowledge and real-life situations in oral and written responses (ELA-1-E6) |
Circle |
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9. Increase oral and silent reading fluency and accuracy with grade-appropriate texts (ELA-1-E7) |
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10. Demonstrate oral reading fluency of at least 140 words per minute in fourth-grade text with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression (ELA-1-E7) |
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11. Compare and contrast stories/tales from different cultures and explain the influence of culture on each tale in oral, written, and visual responses (ELA-6-E1) |
Double Bubble, Bridge, Multi-Flow |
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12. Identify a variety of types of literature, including poetry and short stories, in oral and written responses (ELA-6-E2) |
Tree |
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13. Identify and explain the defining characteristics of various types of literature, including the myth and the legend (ELA-6-E3) |
Circle, Tree Double Bubble |
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14. Demonstrate understanding of information in grade-appropriate texts using a variety of strategies, such as: sequencing events and steps in a process; explaining how the setting impacts other story elements, including the characters' traits and actions; using specific evidence from a story to describe a character's traits, actions, relationships, and/or motivations; confirming or denying a prediction about information in a text; comparing and contrasting story elements or information within and across texts; identifying stated main ideas and supporting details; making simple inferences (ELA-7-E1) |
Flow, Multi-Flow, Bubble, Double Bubble, Tree |
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15. Justify solutions to problems in texts
by verifying, confirming, and supporting (ELA-7-E2) |
Multi-Flow, Tree |
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16. Distinguish an author’s purpose for
writing, including entertaining, expressing an opinion, defending an
argument, or conveying information (ELA-7-E3) |
Circle, Multi-Flow |
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17. Explain in oral or written responses
how an author’s life and times are reflected in a text (ELA-7-E3) |
Multi-Flow, Tree |
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18. Explain how an author’s purpose
influences organization of a text, word choice, and sentence structure
(ELA-7-E3) |
Multi-Flow |
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19. Demonstrate understanding of
information in grade-appropriate texts using a variety of strategies,
including: supporting differences between fact and opinion with
information from texts; skimming and scanning texts for various
purposes (e.g., locating information, verifying facts); identifying
cause-effect relationships in texts and real-life situations;
generating questions to guide examination of topics in texts and
real-life situations; explaining connection between information from
texts and real-life experiences (ELA-7-E4) |
Circle, Double Bubble, Tree, Bridge, Multi-Flow |
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Writing |
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20. Write compositions of at least three
paragraphs organized with the following: a clearly stated central idea;
an introduction and a conclusion; a middle developed with supporting
details; a logical, sequential order; transitional words and phrases
that unify points and ideas (ELA-2-E1) |
Tree, Flow |
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21. Organize individual paragraphs with
topic sentences, relevant elaboration, and concluding sentences
(ELA-2-E1) |
Flow, Brace |
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22. Identify an audience for a specific
writing assignment and select appropriate vocabulary, details, and
information to create a tone or set the mood and to affect or
manipulate the intended audience (ELA-2-E2) |
Circle, Tree, Multi-Flow |
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23. Develop grade-appropriate compositions
by identifying and applying writing processes, including the following:
selecting topic and form; prewriting (e.g., brainstorming, researching,
raising questions, generating graphic organizers); drafting;
conferencing with peers and teachers; revising based on feedback and
use of various tools (e.g., LEAP 21 Writer's Checklist, rubrics);
proofreading/editing; publishing using available technology (ELA-2-E3) |
Circle, Tree, Flow |
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24. Develop paragraphs and compositions of
at least three paragraphs using the various modes (i.e., description,
narration, exposition, and persuasion), emphasizing narration and
description (ELA-2-E4) |
Bubble, Flow |
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25. Use a variety of literary devices,
including hyperbole and metaphor, in compositions (ELA-2-E5) |
Circle, Double Bubble |
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26. Write for various purposes, including:
formal and informal letters that follow a specific letter format,
include relevant information, and use an appropriate closure;
informational reports that include facts and examples and that present
important details in a logical order; book reports that include an
opinion and/or a persuasive viewpoint (ELA-2-E6) |
Brace, Tree, Flow |
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Writing/Proofreading |
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27. Write legibly in standard cursive or
printed form, indenting paragraphs appropriately, using standard
margins, and demonstrating fluency (ELA-3-E1) |
Tree |
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28. Use standard English punctuation,
including apostrophes in contractions and in the possessive case of
singular and plural nouns (ELA-3-E2) |
Tree |
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29. Capitalize greetings, titles of
respect, and titles of books, articles, chapters, movies, and songs
(ELA-3-E2) |
Circle, Tree |
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30. Write using standard English structure
and usage, including: using active and passive voices of verbs;
avoiding writing with sentence fragments and run-on sentences (ELA-3-E3) |
Tree, Brace |
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31. Apply knowledge of parts of speech in
writing, including: selecting and using common interjections
appropriately; identifying and using transitive and intransitive verbs
correctly; identifying and using verb tenses correctly, including
present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect; using
grade-appropriate irregular verb tenses correctly (ELA-3-E4) |
Circle, Tree |
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32. Use knowledge of root words, affixes,
and syllable constructions to spell words (ELA-3-E5) |
Brace |
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33. Alphabetize to the fourth and fifth
letters (ELA-3-E5) |
Flow, Tree |
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Speaking and Listening |
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34. Adjust pacing to suit purpose,
audience, and setting when speaking (ELA-4-E1) |
Circle, Multi-Flow |
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35. Interpret, follow, and give multi-step
directions (ELA-4-E2) |
Circle, Flow |
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36. Deliver presentations that include the
following: information drawn from several sources and identification of
the sources; effective introductions and conclusions; details,
examples, anecdotes, or statistics that explain or clarify information;
information selected to persuade or influence the audience (ELA-4-E4) |
Circle, Tree, Multi-Flow, Brace |
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37. Demonstrate active listening
strategies, including asking questions, responding to cues, and making
eye contact (ELA-4-E5) |
Circle |
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38. Adjust speaking content according to
the needs of the audience (ELA-4-E5) |
Circle |
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39. Listen to and critique messages such
as advertising that are communicated in a variety of mediums, including
television and print (ELA-4-E6) |
Tree |
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40. Identify the effectiveness and
dynamics of group process and cooperative learning (ELA-4-E7) |
Multi-Flow |
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Information Resources |
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41. Locate information using
organizational features of a variety of resources, including:
electronic information such as keyword searches, passwords, and entry
menu features; print materials such as indices, glossaries, table of
contents, title pages, and map legends (ELA-5-E1)
Circle, Tree |
Circle |
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43. Evaluate the usefulness of information
selected from multiple sources, including: library and online
databases; electronic reference works, Internet information; community
and government data; interviews; experiments; surveys (ELA-5-E2) |
Circle, Tree, Multi-Flow |
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44. Use keywords and phrases to take notes
from oral, written, and electronic media sources (ELA-5-E3) |
Tree |
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45. Paraphrase or summarize information
from a variety of sources (ELA-5-E3) |
Tree |
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46. Construct simple outlines with main
topics and subtopics that reflect the information gathered (ELA-5-E3) |
Tree |
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47. Use electronic and print resources
(e.g., spelling, grammar, and thesaurus checks) to revise and publish
book reviews and research reports (ELA-5-E4) |
Circle, Tree |
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48. Create a list of sources (e.g., books,
encyclopedias, online resources) following a specified format (ELA-5-E5) |
Circle, Tree |
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49. Define plagiarism (ELA-5-E5) |
Circle |
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50. Read and interpret timelines, charts,
graphs, schedules, tables, diagrams, and maps generated from
grade-appropriate materials (ELA-5-E6) |
Double Bubble, Tree |
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