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A Sample of Fourth Grade English Language Arts and Literacy Common Core State Standards
A Sample of Fourth Grade English Language Arts and Literacy Common Core State Standards
■ Describing the basic elements of stories — such as characters, events, and settings — by drawing on specific details in the text
■ Paying close attention to key features of informational books and articles: these include understanding the main and supporting ideas; being able to compare and contrast information; and explaining how the author uses facts, details, and evidence to support particular points
■ Comparing ideas, characters, events, and settings in stories and myths from different cultures
■ Writing summaries or opinions about topics supported with a set of well-organized facts, details, and examples
■ Independently conducting short research projects on different aspects of a topic using evidence from books and the Internet
■ Paraphrasing and responding to information presented in discussions, such as comparing and contrasting ideas and analyzing evidence that speakers use to support particular points
■ Reporting orally on a topic or telling a story with enough facts and details
■ Writing complete sentences with correct capitalization and spelling
■ Relating words that are common in reading to words with similar meanings (synonyms) and to their opposites (antonyms)
Reading Strategies
Reading Strategies
Fourth graders are not only working on reading longer words, but understanding more difficult vocabulary. Refer to the image below for a list of reading strategies that are reinforced in fourth grade.
BigWordsStrategy.pdfFluency
Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read smoothly. It can also involve reading with expression. The reason we reinforce fluency is because research has shown that most students who are not fluent often have issues with comprehension. If it takes a student longer to read, it often makes it harder to remember what was actually read. One of the main prompts teachers use with students who are not fluent, is to encourage students to "put your words together like you are talking."
Comprehension Strategies
Comprehension Strategies
As students begin to read longer texts, it's important to ask them questions to be sure that they understand what they are reading. It's not only important to ask questions when students are reading the books themselves, but also when a book is being read to them. There are research-based strategies that are helpful in supporting your child's comprehension. Refer to the image from Wit and Wisdom below for suggestions.
Students in fourth grade are also working on writing about their reading. Students learn that they must provide evidence to support their thinking. Refer to the image below for more information.
WitWisdomPoster.pdfSight Words
Sight Words
Sight words are words students should be able to recognize quickly by sight. Many of them are "rule breakers" and don't follow a regular pattern for sounding out purposes. Students practice reading and writing these words all throughout fourth grade. Refer to the link below for the 100 words that are taught in fourth grade. The link also includes ready to print flashcards.
http://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/support-files/fryfourth100set.pdf
Book Lists
Book Lists
Many parents ask about where they can find books to help their child practice their reading skills. You can refer to the links below to print, purchase and/or borrow books at your child's grade level.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/17-18/guided-reading-book-lists-by-level/
Web Resources
Web Resources
Below you will find some interactive sites that will be helpful in reinforcing fourth grade reading skills.
http://www.abcya.com/fourth_grade_computers.htm
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