Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 4, students will:
Standard 3.1
(Reading)
All students will understand and apply the
knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in
written English to become independent and fluent
readers, and will read a variety of materials
and texts with fluency and comprehension.
Standard 3.1.4.A
Concepts
About Print/Text
Standard 3.1.4.A.1
Identify
differences of various print formats, including
newspapers, magazines, books, and reference
resources.
Standard 3.1.4.A.2
Recognize
purposes and uses for print conventions such
as paragraphs, end-sentence punctuation, and
bold print.
Standard 3.1.4.A.3
Identify
and locate features that support text meaning
(e.g., maps, charts, illustrations).
Standard 3.1.4.B
Phonological
Awareness
Standard 3.1.4.B
No
additional indicators at this grade level.
Standard 3.1.4.C
Decoding
and Word Recognition
Standard 3.1.4.C.1
Use
letter-sound correspondence and structural
analysis (e.g., roots, affixes) to decode words.
Standard 3.1.4.C.2
Know
and use common word families to decode unfamiliar
words.
Standard 3.1.4.C.3
Recognize
compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations.
Standard 3.1.4.D
Fluency
Standard 3.1.4.D.1
Use
appropriate rhythm, flow, meter, and pronunciation
in demonstrating understanding of punctuation
marks.
Standard 3.1.4.D.2
Read
at different speeds using scanning, skimming,
or careful reading as appropriate.
Standard 3.1.4.E
Reading
Strategies (before, during, and after reading)
Standard 3.1.4.E.1
Use
knowledge of word meaning, language structure,
and sound-symbol relationships to check understanding
when reading.
Standard 3.1.4.E.2
Identify
specific words or passages causing comprehension
difficulties and seek clarification.
Standard 3.1.4.E.3
Select
useful visual organizers before, during, and
after reading to organize information (e.g.,
Venn diagrams).
Standard 3.1.4.F
Vocabulary
and Concept Development
Standard 3.1.4.F.1
Infer
word meanings from learned roots, prefixes,
and suffixes.
Standard 3.1.4.F.2
Infer
specific word meanings in the context of reading
passages.
Standard 3.1.4.F.3
Identify
and correctly use antonyms, synonyms,
Standard 3.1.4.F.4
Use
a grade-appropriate dictionary (independently)
to define unknown words.
Standard 3.1.4.G
Comprehension
Skills and Response to Text
Standard 3.1.4.G.1
Discuss
underlying themes across cultures in various
texts.
Standard 3.1.4.G.2
Distinguish
cause and effect, fact and opinion, main idea
and supporting details in nonfiction texts
(e.g., science, social studies).
Standard 3.1.4.G.3
Cite
evidence from text to support conclusions.
Standard 3.1.4.G.4
Understand
author’s opinions and how they address
culture, ethnicity, gender, and historical
periods (cf. social studies standards).
Standard 3.1.4.G.5
Follow
simple multiple-steps in written instructions
(cf. mathematics standard 4.4).
Standard 3.1.4.G.6
Recognize
an author’s point of view.
Standard 3.1.4.G.7
Identify
and summarize central ideas in informational
texts.
Standard 3.1.4.G.8
Recognize
differences among forms of literature (poetry,
drama, fiction, nonfiction).
Standard 3.1.4.G.9
Recognize
literary elements in stories, including setting,
characters, plot, and mood.
Standard 3.1.4.G.10
Identify
some literary devices in stories.
Standard 3.1.4.G.11
Identify
the structures in poetry.
Standard 3.1.4.G.12
Identify
the structures in drama (cf. visual and performing
arts standards).
Standard 3.1.4.G.13
Read
regularly in materials appropriate for their
independent reading level.
Standard 3.1.4.H
Inquiry
and Research
Standard 3.1.4.H.1
Use
library classification systems, print or electronic,
to locate information.
Standard 3.1.4.H.2
Investigate
a favorite author and produce evidence of research.
Standard 3.1.4.H.3
Read
independently and research topics using a variety
of materials to satisfy personal, academic,
and social needs, and produce evidence of reading.
