Grade 4 Objectives

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		Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency
		Acquisition of Vocabulary
-	1	1. Determine the meaning of unknown words by using a variety of context clues, including word, sentence and paragraph clues.
3	-	2. Use context clues to determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms and homographs.
-	-	3. Recognize the difference between the meanings of connotation and denotation.
2	-	4. Identify and apply the meaning of the terms synonym, antonym, homophone and homograph.
1	-	5. Identify and understand new uses of words and phrases in text, such as similes and metaphors.
-	-	6. Identify word origins to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
11	-	7. Identify the meanings of prefixes, suffixes and roots and their various forms to determine the meanings of words.
-	-	8. Identify the meanings of abbreviations.
1	-	9. Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.
		Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies
1	-	1. Establish and adjust purposes for reading, including to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy and to solve problems.
-	-	2. Predict and support predictions using an awareness of new vocabulary, text structures and familiar plot patterns.
1	-	3. Compare and contrast information on a single topic or theme across different text and non-text resources.
-	-	4. Summarize important information in texts to demonstrate comprehension.
-	-	5. Make inferences or draw conclusions about what has been read and support those conclusions with textual evidence.
3	-	6. Select, create and use graphic organizers to interpret textual information.
4	-	7. Answer literal, inferential and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media.
-	-	8. Monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose, or by skimming, scanning, reading on or looking back.
-	-	9. List questions and search for answers within the text to construct meaning.
-	-	10. Use criteria to choose independent reading materials (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres or recommendations from others).
2	-	11. Independently read books for various purposes (e.g., for enjoyment, for literary experience, to gain information or to perform a task).
		Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text
2	-	1. Make inferences about informational text from the title page, table of contents and chapter headings.
3	-	2. Summarize main ideas in informational text, using supporting details as appropriate.
-	-	3. Locate important details about a topic using different sources of information including books, magazines, newspapers and online resources.
1	-	4. Identify examples of cause and effect used in informational text.
-	-	5. Draw conclusions from information in maps, charts, graphs and diagrams.
-	-	6. Clarify steps in a set of instructions or procedures for completeness.
-	-	7. Distinguish fact from opinion.
		Reading Applications: Literary Text
2	-	1. Describe the thoughts, words and interactions of characters.
-	-	2. Identify the influence of setting on the selection.
1	-	3. Identify the main incidents of a plot sequence, identifying the major conflict and its resolution.
-	-	4. Identify the speaker and recognize the difference between first- and third-person narration.
-	-	5. Determine the theme and whether it is implied or stated directly.
3	-	6. Identify and explain the defining characteristics of literary forms and genres, including poetry, drama, fables, fantasies, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction.
-	-	7. Explain how an author's choice of words appeals to the senses and suggests mood.
2	-	8. Identify figurative language in literary works, including idioms, similes and metaphors.

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