I-CANyons Parent Toolkit for Fourth Grade Language Arts (ELA)
Foundational Skills: I CAN...
Standard
Recognize and apply grade-level phonics in multi-syllable words.
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Core Standard
RF.4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. |
In Other Words
The student can use understanding of roots, prefixes, suffixes, as well as syllable patterns to read familiar, and unfamiliar words in context (a sentence where the word makes sense) and out of context (a word standing alone, in a list, etc.).
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If Mastered
Have your student play interactive games such as Read, Write, Think or FunBrain to extend and reinforce their understanding of affixes and roots.
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If Not Yet Mastered
See the MULTIPLE activities on the link from the Florida Center for Reading Research. This link has several activities/games that will help students develop grade level phonics and word analysis skills.
Click here. |
StandardRead grade level text fluently with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension.
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Core StandardRF.4.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary RL. 4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiency, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. RI. 4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical text, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficienty, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. |
In Other WordsStudent can read grade level text with purpose and understanding. By the end of fourth grade, students should be accurately reading at least 136 words per minute.
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If MasteredUse the following rubric to help your student attend to not only how fast they read, but the expression they give to the text and voice they use to bring the story to life.
Click here for rubric. Also, have the student record their reading and listen to it and see where they can make improvements to make it more enjoyable to listen to. |
If Not Yet MasteredStudent needs to read grade level texts aloud to a parent or sibling. Time your child for 1 minute and count the number of correctly read words per minute. Reread the same passage at least 3 times to build fluency. Have students track how many words they are reading so they can see the progress they are making. Fluency passages can be found here. Parent can read a paragraph modeling correct expression and phrasing and then the child rereads the same paragraph following the parent's model. Visit this page for more details on how to support your student's fluency development.
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