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L.4 Language
- Conventions of Standard English
- L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing or speaking.
- L.4.1.C Form and use the progressive verb tenses. (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking).
- L.4.1.E Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
- L.4.1.F Explain the function of conjunctions and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
- L.4.1.G Form and use prepositional phrases.
- L.4.1.H Demonstrate command of simple and compound sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons. Use independent clauses and coordinating conjunctions when writing a compound sentence.
- L.4.1.I Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
- L.4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing.
- L.4.2.A Use correct capitalization.
- L.4.2.B Use correct spelling of plurals and possessives in writing.
- L.4.2.C Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
- L.4.2.D Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed, including frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
- L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing or speaking.
- Knowledge of Language
- L.4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.4.3.A Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely. Choose punctuation for effect.
- L.4.3.B Demonstrate through writing and speech the impact that audience and purpose have on how a message is shaped (e.g., word choice, form).
- L.4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions as appropriate for Grade 4 when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- L.4.4 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.
- L.4.4.A Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as clues to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- L.4.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
- L.4.4.C Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
- L.4.4.D Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
- L.4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings, as appropriate for grade level.
- L.4.5.A Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
- L.4.5.B Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms and proverbs.
- L.4.5.C Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites, antonyms, and to words with similar but not identical meanings, synonyms.
- L.4.6 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, endangered).
- L.4.4 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.