Colorado 4th Grade ELA Standards in Reading for All Purposes

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RW.4.2 Reading for All Purposes

• RW.4.2.1 Apply strategies to comprehend and interpret literary texts.
  • RW.4.2.1.a Use Key Ideas and Details to:
    • RW.4.2.1.a.i Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    • RW.4.2.1.a.ii Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
    • RW.4.2.1.a.iii Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (for example: a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
    • RW.4.2.1.a.iv Describe the development of plot (such as the origin of the central conflict, the action of the plot, and how the conflict is resolved).
  • RW.4.2.1.b Use Craft and Structure to:
    • RW.4.2.1.b.i Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (for example: Herculean).
    • RW.4.2.1.b.ii Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (for example: verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (for example, casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
    • RW.4.2.1.b.iii Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
  • RW.4.2.1.c Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:
    • RW.4.2.1.c.i Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
    • RW.4.2.1.c.ii Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (for example: opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (for example: the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
  • RW.4.2.1.d Use Range of Reading and Complexity of Text to:
    • RW.4.2.1.d.i By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
    • RW.4.2.1.d.ii Read familiar texts orally with fluency, accuracy, and prosody (expression).
• RW.4.2.2 Apply strategies to comprehend and interpret informational texts.
  • RW.4.2.2.a Use Key Ideas and Details to:
    • RW.4.2.2.a.i Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    • RW.4.2.2.a.ii Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
    • RW.4.2.2.a.iii Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RW.4.2.2.b Use Craft and Structure to:
    • RW.4.2.2.b.i Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
    • RW.4.2.2.b.ii Describe the overall structure (for example, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
    • RW.4.2.2.b.iii Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
  • RW.4.2.2.c Use Integration of Knowledge and Ideas to:
    • RW.4.2.2.c.i Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (for example: 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.
    • RW.4.2.2.c.ii Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
    • RW.4.2.2.c.iii Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
  • RW.4.2.2.d Use Range of Reading and Complexity of Text to:
    • RW.4.2.2.d.i By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
• RW.4.2.3 Apply knowledge of spelling patterns (orthography) and word meanings (morphology) to decode multisyllable words and determine the meaning of unknown words.
  • RW.4.2.3.a Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
    • RW.4.2.3.a.i Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (for example, roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
  • RW.4.2.3.b Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
    • RW.4.2.3.b.i Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
    • RW.4.2.3.b.ii Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.
    • RW.4.2.3.b.iii Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
  • RW.4.2.3.c Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
    • RW.4.2.3.c.i Use context (for example: definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
    • RW.4.2.3.c.ii Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (for example: telegraph, photograph, autograph).
    • RW.4.2.3.c.iii Read and understand words with common prefixes (for example: un-, re-, dis-) and derivational suffixes (for example: -ful, -ly, -ness).
    • RW.4.2.3.c.iv Read and understand words that change spelling to show past tense (for example: write/wrote, catch/caught, teach/taught).
    • RW.4.2.3.c.v Read multisyllabic words with and without inflectional and derivational suffixes.
    • RW.4.2.3.c.vi Infer meaning of words using explanations offered within a text.
    • RW.4.2.3.c.vii Consult reference materials (for example: dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
  • RW.4.2.3.d Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
    • RW.4.2.3.d.i Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (for example, as pretty as a picture) in context.
    • RW.4.2.3.d.ii Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
    • RW.4.2.3.d.iii Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
  • RW.4.2.3.e 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 (for example: quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (for example: wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).