Fourth Grade

Language Arts

 

   

 

Strand   A Reading
Standard The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts
 
Benchmarks
LA.A.2.2.2.4 The student identifies the author’s purpose in a simple text. FCAT I, FCAT III World Cultures  

 

LA.A.2.2.8.4 The student selects and uses a variety of appropriate reference materials, including multiple representations of information, such as maps, charts, and photos, to gather information for research projects. FCAT I

 

Consumerism  
Health

 

 

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Strand  B Writing
Standard The student uses writing processes effectively
Benchmarks
LA.B.1.2.1.4 The student prepares for writing by recording thoughts, focusing on a central idea, grouping related ideas, and identifying the purpose for writing. FCAT I

 

Accepting Consequences
Standing Up for Me

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Strand  B Writing
Standard The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively.
Benchmarks
LA.B.2.2.3.4 The student writes for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes.

Accepting Consequences
Standing Up for Me

 

LA.B.2.2.5.4 The student creates narratives in which ideas, details, and events are in logical order and are relevant to the story line. FCAT I

Accepting Consequences
 Standing Up for Me

 

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Strand  C Listening, Viewing, and Speaking    
Standard The student uses listening strategies effectively    
Benchmarks
LA.C.1.2.1.4 The student listens and responds to a variety of oral presentations, such as stories, poems, skits, songs, personal accounts, informational speeches.

Being a Good Worker  
Classic Literature

 

 

LA.C.1.2.3.4 The student carries on an extended conversation with a group of friends.            Being a Good Worker
Communication
 

 

 

LA.C.1.2.4.4 The student listens attentively to the speaker, including making eye contact and facing the speaker.

Getting Along With Others

Communication

 

LA.C.1.2.5.4 The student responds to speakers by asking questions, making contributions, and paraphrasing what is said.

Being a Good Worker
Getting Along With Others
Communication  

 

 

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Strand  C Listening, Viewing, and Speaking    
Standard The student uses speaking strategies effectively.    
Benchmarks
LA.C.3.2.3.4 The student speaks for specific occasions, audiences, and purposes, including conversations, discussions, projects, and informational or imaginative presentations.

Consumerism  

 

LA.C.3.2.6.4 The student organizes a speech using a basic beginning, middle, and ending. Consumerism

 

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Strand  D Language    
Standard The student understands the power of language.    
Benchmarks
LA.D.2.2.1.4 The student understands that word choices can shape reactions; perceptions, and beliefs.

Classic Literature

 

 

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Strand  E Literature    
Standard The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.    
Benchmarks
LA.E.2.2.1.4 The student recognizes cause-and-effect relationships in literary texts. FCAT I, FCAT III

Being a Good Worker

 

LA.E.2.2.3.4 The student responds to a work of literature by explaining how the motives of the characters or the causes of events compare with those in his or her own life.

Being a Good Worker

 

LA.E.2.2.4.4 The student identifies the major theme in a story or nonfiction text. FCAT III Being a Good Worker  

 

 

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