Missouri 4th Grade Standards in Reading

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4.R Reading

• 4.R.1 Develop and apply skills to the reading process.
  • 4.R.1.A Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by:
    • 4.R.1.A.a drawing conclusions, inferring by referencing textual evidence of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
    • 4.R.1.A.b drawing conclusions by providing textual evidence of what the text says explicitly
    • 4.R.1.A.c monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down
  • 4.R.1.B Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:
    • 4.R.1.B.a determining the meaning of academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic root words and their prefixes and suffixes
    • 4.R.1.B.b using the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words
    • 4.R.1.B.c completing analogies
    • 4.R.1.B.d identifying the meaning of common idioms and figurative language
    • 4.R.1.B.e using a dictionary or glossary to determine the meanings, syllabication, and pronunciation or unknown words
    • 4.R.1.B.f using conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases
  • 4.R.1.C Explain relevant connections between:
    • 4.R.1.C.a text to text (ideas and information in various fiction and nonfiction works, using compare and contrast)
    • 4.R.1.C.b text to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a cultural and historical time frame)
  • 4.R.1.D Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:
    • 4.R.1.D.a reading text that is developmentally appropriate
    • 4.R.1.D.b producing evidence of reading
• 4.R.2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 4.R.2.A Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.2.A.a summarize and sequence the events/plot, and explain how past events impact future events, and identify the theme
    • 4.R.2.A.b describe the personality traits of characters from the thoughts, words, and actions
    • 4.R.2.A.c describe the interaction of characters, including relationships and how they change
    • 4.R.2.A.d compare and contrast the adventures or exploits of characters and their roles
    • 4.R.2.A.e compare and contrast the point of view from which stories are narrated, explain whether the narrator or speaker of a story is first or third person
  • 4.R.2.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.2.B.a explain structural elements of poetry
  • 4.R.2.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.2.C.a analyze how characters change from the beginning to the end of a play or film
    • 4.R.2.C.b explain structural elements of dramatic literature
• 4.R.3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction (e.g., narrative, information/explanatory, opinion, persuasive, argumentative) from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 4.R.3.A Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.3.A.a use multiple text features to locate information and gain an overview of the contents of text
    • 4.R.3.A.b describe the sequence of events, ideas, concepts, or steps needed to carry out a procedure
    • 4.R.3.A.c interpret and explain factual information presented graphically
  • 4.R.3.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.3.B.a explain similarities and differences between the events and characters’ experiences in a fictional work and the actual events and experiences described in an author’s biography or autobiography
    • 4.R.3.B.b analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions about persuasive text; use evidence from the text to explain the author’s purpose; and support the analysis
    • 4.R.3.B.c explain how an author uses language to present information to influence what the reader thinks or does
  • 4.R.3.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 4.R.3.C.a distinguish fact from opinion in a text and explain how to verify what is a fact
    • 4.R.3.C.b explain explicit and implicit relationships among ideas in texts
    • 4.R.3.C.c explain author’s purpose
    • 4.R.3.C.d compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic
• 4.R.4 Comprehend and analyze words, images, graphics, and sounds in various media and digital forms to impact meaning.
  • 4.R.4.A Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by:
    • 4.R.4.A.a explaining the positive and negative impacts of advertisement techniques used in various genres of media to impact consumer behavior
    • 4.R.4.A.b explaining how various design techniques used in media influence the message
    • 4.R.4.A.c comparing various written conventions used for digital media
    • 4.R.4.A.d explaining text structures and graphics features of a web page and how they help readers to comprehend text