Common Core State

4.L.5c

Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

October 1, 2018
4.L.6

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

October 1, 2018
4.RF.3

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

October 1, 2018
4.RF.3a

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.

October 1, 2018
4.RF.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

October 1, 2018
3.W.8

Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

October 1, 2018
4.L.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

October 1, 2018
3.W.9

(Begins in grade 4)

October 1, 2018
4.L.3a

Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*

October 1, 2018
3.W.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

October 1, 2018
4.L.3b

Choose punctuation for effect.*

October 1, 2018
4.L.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

October 1, 2018