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K–12 Standards

Grade 4

Other Kentucky Reading and Writing sets

Reading Foundational SkillsRF

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    Print Concepts

    1. 1

      No Print Concepts Standard for grade 4.RF.4.1

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    Phonological Awareness

    1. 2

      No Phonological Awareness Standard for grade 4.RF.4.2

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    Phonics and Word Recognition

    1. 3

      Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words.RF.4.3

      1. a

        Use combined knowledge of all phoneme-grapheme correspondences, syllabication patterns and morphology to accurately decode and encode unfamiliar multisyllabic words.RF.4.3.a

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    Fluency

    1. 4

      Read fluently (accuracy, speed and prosody) on grade-level text to support comprehension.RF.4.4

      1. a

        Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.4.4.a

      2. b

        Fluently read grade-level prose and poetry orally on successive readings.RF.4.4.b

      3. c

        Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.RF.4.4.c

Reading Standards for LiteratureRL

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    Key Ideas and Details

    1. 1

      Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.RL.4.1

    2. 2

      Analyze how the theme is reflected in a text, and cite relevant implicit and explicit evidence from the text, including but not limited to poems, stories and dramas.RL.4.2

    3. 3

      Describe in depth a character’s thoughts, words and/or actions, the setting or event(s) in a story or drama, drawing on specific details to analyze their interaction over the course of the text.RL.4.3

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    Craft and Structure

    1. 4

      Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including but not limited to figurative language such as metaphors and similes, and describe and explain how those words and phrases shape meaning.RL.4.4

    2. 5

      Analyze the structure the author uses in a story, poem or drama, considering how the parts of the text contribute to the whole.RL.4.5

    3. 6

      Compare and contrast the point of view of first and third person narrators and the effect they have on the reader.RL.4.6

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

    1. 7

      Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation, including making connections with what they “see” and “hear” when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.RL.4.7

    2. 8

      Not applicable to literatureRL.4.8

    3. 9

      Compare and contrast themes, topics and patterns of events in stories, myths and traditional literature from different cultures.RL.4.9

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    Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

    1. 10

      Routinely and flexibly develop and apply background knowledge along with a variety of comprehension strategies to understand and analyze grade-appropriate, complex literary text independently.RL.4.10

Reading Standards for Informational TextRI

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    Key Ideas and Details

    1. 1

      Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.RI.4.1

    2. 2

      Analyze how the central ideas are reflected in a text, and cite relevant implicit and explicit evidence from the text.RI.4.2

    3. 3

      Explain the individuals, events, procedures, ideas or concepts in a historical, scientific or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information over the course of a text.RI.4.3

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    Craft and Structure

    1. 4

      Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a grade-level text, and describe and explain how those words and phrases shape meaning.RI.4.4

    2. 5

      Describe the overall structure, in a text or part of the text, the author uses to organize the events, ideas, concepts or information.RI.4.5

    3. 6

      Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic.RI.4.6

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

    1. 7

      Interpret information presented in print and non-print formats and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.RI.4.7

    2. 8

      Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular claims the author makes in a text.RI.4.8

    3. 9

      Integrate information from two or more texts on the same theme or topic.RI.4.9

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    Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

    1. 10

      Routinely and flexibly develop and apply background knowledge along with a variety of comprehension strategies to understand and analyze grade-appropriate, complex informational text independently.RI.4.10

CompositionC

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    Text Types and Purpose

    1. 1

      Compose opinions, using writing and digital resources, on topics or texts, supporting an author’s perspective with reasons and information.C.4.1

      1. a

        Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.C.4.1.a

      2. b

        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.C.4.1.b

      3. c

        Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.C.4.1.c

      4. d

        Use grade-appropriate transitions to connect sentences and paragraphs.C.4.1.d

      5. e

        Provide a concluding section.C.4.1.e

      6. f

        With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting.C.4.1.f

    2. 2

      Compose informative and/or explanatory texts, using writing and digital resources, to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.C.4.2

      1. a

        Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.C.4.2.a

      2. b

        Introduce a topic clearly, and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting, illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.C.4.2.b

      3. c

        Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations or other information and examples related to the topic.C.4.2.c

      4. d

        Use grade-appropriate conjunctions to connect sentences and paragraphs.C.4.2.d

      5. e

        Use grade-appropriate transitions to develop text structure in sentences and paragraphs.C.4.2.e

      6. f

        Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.C.4.2.f

      7. g

        Provide a concluding section.C.4.2.g

      8. h

        With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting.C.4.2.h

    3. 3

      Compose narratives, using writing and digital resources, to develop real or imagined experiences or multiple events or ideas, using effective technique, descriptive details and clear sequences.C.4.3

      1. a

        Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.C.4.3.a

      2. b

        Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that reflects linear, nonlinear or circular structure.C.4.3.b

      3. c

        Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.C.4.3.c

      4. d

        Use a variety of conjunctions and transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.C.4.3.d

      5. e

        Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.C.4.3.e

      6. f

        Provide a conclusion that follows the narrated experiences or events.C.4.3.f

      7. g

        With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing and rewriting.C.4.3.g

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    Production and Distribution

    1. 4

      With some guidance and support from adults, use digital resources to create and publish products as well as to interact and collaborate with others.C.4.4

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    Research to Build and Present Knowledge

    1. 5

      Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.C.4.5

    2. 6

      Summarize relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from various print and digital sources; take notes, categorize information and provide a list of sources.C.4.6

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    Range of Writing

    1. 7

      Compose routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a variety of tasks, purposes and audiences.C.4.7

LanguageL

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    Conventions of General American English

    1. 1

      When writing or speaking, demonstrate command of the conventions of General American English grammar and usage.L.4.1

      1. a

        Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs.L.4.1.a

      2. b

        Use the progressive verb tenses.L.4.1.b

      3. c

        Use modal auxiliaries to convey various conditions, such as can, may and must.L.4.1.c

      4. d

        Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns.L.4.1.d

      5. e

        Use prepositional phrases.L.4.1.e

      6. f

        Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.L.4.1.f

      7. g

        Use frequently confused words, such as to, too, two; there, their, they’re.L.4.1.g

    2. 2

      When writing:L.4.2

      1. a

        Demonstrate appropriate use of capitalization rules.L.4.2.a

      2. b

        Use commas and quotation marks to indicate direct speech and quotations for a text.L.4.2.b

      3. c

        Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.L.4.2.c

      4. d

        Consult reference materials as needed to check and correct spellings.L.4.2.d

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    Knowledge of Language

    1. 3

      Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading or listening.L.4.3

      1. a

        Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.L.4.3.a

      2. b

        Choose punctuation for effect.L.4.3.b

      3. c

        Differentiate between academic and non-academic discourse patterns based on contextL.4.3.c

  • Vocabulary.

    Vocabulary Acquisition and UseVocabulary

    1. 4

      Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.L.4.4

      1. a

        Use context (e.g., definitions, examples or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.L.4.4.a

      2. b

        Use common affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.L.4.4.b

      3. c

        Consult print and digital reference materials to find the pronunciation, and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.L.4.4.c

      4. d

        Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions and that are basic to a particular topic.L.4.4.d

    2. 5

      Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.4.5

      1. a

        Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context.L.4.5.a

      2. b

        Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages and proverbs.L.4.5.b

      3. c

        Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their synonyms and antonyms.L.4.5.c

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