Language Arts Literacy Standards
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades,
by the end of Grade 4, students will:
Standard 3.5

(Viewing and Media Literacy) All students will access, view, evaluate, and respond to print, nonprint, and electronic texts and resources.

Standard 3.5.4.A Constructing Meaning
Standard 3.5.4.A.1
Interpret information found in pictorial graphs, map keys, and icons on a computer screen.
Standard 3.5.4.A.2
Respond to and evaluate the use of illustrations to support text.
Standard 3.5.4.A.3
Use graphs, charts, and diagrams to report data.
Standard 3.5.4.A.4
Distinguish between factual and fictional visual representations.
Standard 3.5.4.A.5
Identify the central theme in a movie, film, or illustration.
Standard 3.5.4.A.6
Identify the target audience for a particular program, story, or advertisement.
Standard 3.5.4.A.7
Demonstrate an awareness of different media forms and how they contribute to communication.
Standard 3.5.4.B  Visual and Verbal Messages
Standard 3.5.4.B.1
Understand that creators of both print media and electronic media have a purpose and target audience for their work.
Standard 3.5.4.B.2
Explore and interpret various messages found in advertisements and other texts.
Standard 3.5.4.B.3
Discuss the emotional impact of photos and how they aid understanding.
Standard 3.5.4.B.4
Compare and contrast media sources, such as film and book versions of a story.
Standard 3.5.4.C Living with Media
Standard 3.5.4.C.1
Express preferences for media choices.
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