I-CANyons Parent Toolkit for Fourth Grade Language Arts (ELA)
Reading Informational Text: I Can
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Accurately refer to text to explain, infer, and summarize
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Core Standard
RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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In Other Words
Students ask and answer questions such as who, what, when, where, why and how regarding a story such as Letters Home from Yosemite to show understanding of the text. Students can draw conclusions on the characters and plot based on clues from the text.
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If Mastered
Student will be able to use a variety of nonfiction texts while teaching a parent or sibling how to ask and answer questions to better understand the characters and plot of a story.
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If Not Yet Mastered
Parent and child read a grade level nonfiction text together. Parent models reading strategies such as using context clues to better comprehend the text.Parent can ask child questions such as:Where can you find other clues to help you understand? For more ideas see the following web sites:
Click here for resources on making inferences Have Fun Worksheets Use worksheets When Am I? and Where am I?. |
Standard
Determine main idea and key details to summarize text
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Core Standard
RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
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In Other Words
Student can explain to parent or sibling the main idea from a grade level nonfiction text.
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If Mastered
After reading a different text student can teach parent or sibling how to find the main idea in a nonfiction text by filling out a graphic organizer.
Go to the following web site for a downloadable resource. Refer to pages 7 or 9. |
If Not Yet Mastered
Parent and child read a grade level nonfiction text together. Parent models how to fill out graphic organizers to aid in summarizing the text. Use graphic organizers on page 7 or 9.
Click here for the downloadable resource. |
StandardDetermine the meaning of academic words and phrases in a text
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Core StandardRI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
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In Other WordsStudent uses clues from the text to determine the word meanings.
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If MasteredStudent teaches parent or sibling how to use context clues to determine word and phrase meanings from the text.Student can answer questions such as: What do you think the word means considering (a certain action or event) has happened? What part of the text helps you make this inference? Where can you find other clues to help you understand?
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If Not Yet MasteredParent and child read grade level text together. Parent models how to use context clues to aid in comprehension. Student can answer questions such as: What do you think the word means considering (a certain action or event) has happened? What part of the text helps you make this inference? Where can you find other clues to help you understand?
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StandardIdentify text structure (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution)
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Core StandardRI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
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In Other WordsStudent is able to list sequenced events, similarities and differences, problem and solution, and cause and effect after reading a non-fiction text.
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If MasteredAfter reading a non-fiction text student can teach parent or sibling how to list sequenced events, similarities and differences, problem and solution, and cause and effect in a text by filling out a graphic organizer.Go to teacher.scholastic.com and refer to pages 2,3, & 9.
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If Not Yet MasteredParent and child can read a non-fiction text together and the parent will model how to list sequenced events, similarities and differences, problem and solution, and cause and effect in a text by filling out a graphic organizer. Go to teacher.scholastic.com and refer to pages 2,3, & 9.
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StandardCompare and contrast firsthand and secondhand accounts
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Core StandardRI.4.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
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In Other WordsStudent is able to explain the similarities and differences within a nonfiction text based on the whether or not the story happened to the author. In a firsthand account the person telling the story is a character within the story. In a secondhand account the author is telling someone else's story.
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If MasteredStudent is able to teach a parent or sibling the similarities and differences within a text based on if the author is giving a first or second hand experience. A graphic organizer can be found on page 3 of PDF at teacher.scholastic.com
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If Not Yet MasteredParent and student read two accounts of same nonfiction texts together. The parent then models for the student to to recognize the similarities and differences in the two accounts. A helpful graphic organizer can be found on page 3 of teacher.scholastic.com
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StandardInterpret information presented in graphs, charts, diagrams, etc.
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Core StandardRI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
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In Other WordsStudents use multiple formats to give meaning to the texts. These formats could include graphs, charts, timelines, captions, etc. Student understands that these formats add to the story and may be a necessary part to prove a point or make an explanation.
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If MasteredStudent can answer questions such as: How does the diagram image help you understand what you are reading? What information is presented in the graph, chart, or timeline? The student can explain to a sibling or parent why the author would include such resources.
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If Not Yet MasteredParent and student read nonfiction text together. Parent models how to stop and use graphs, charts, timelines, captions, etc. while reading and how they help a reader understand parts of the text.
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StandardExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points of view
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Core StandardRI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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In Other WordsStudent can explain the author's purpose in writing the text. For example, in a story about the moon, the author may have written it to inform readers about phases of the moon. Student can also explain how the author gave reasons to make a point.
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If MasteredStudent can answer questions such as: Can you find the reasons the author gives for his/her thinking? What is the reason the author wrote this text?
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If Not Yet MasteredStudent and parent read a nonfiction text together. Parent models how to answer questions such as: Can you find the reasons the author gives for his/her thinking? What is the reason the author wrote this text? Information about this topic can be found at studyzone.com
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StandardIntegrate information from two texts on the same topic
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Core StandardRI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
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In Other WordsStudent is able to combine information from two texts on the same topic.
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If MasteredStudent is able to look at two texts about the same topic and answer questions such as: Can you find the important information from both texts to add to your notes? Can you tell me about the important ideas/events you found in both texts? What is the same about the points presented in these texts and what is different?
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If Not Yet MasteredStudent and parent read two texts about the same topic together. Parent models how to answer questions such as: Can you find the important information from both texts to add to your notes? Can you tell me about the important ideas/events you found in both texts? What is the same about the points presented in these texts and what is different?
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