4th Grade ELA (Mississippi CCR Standards)

Reading Literature (RL)

• RL.4.1 Refer to details when explaining what the text says and when drawing inferences.
• RL.4.2 Find the theme of a story from details and summarize the text.
• RL.4.3 Describe a character, setting, or event in depth using specific details.
• RL.4.4 Work out word meanings, including allusions to characters from mythology.
• RL.4.5 Explain how poetry, drama, and prose differ.
• RL.4.6 Compare points of view of narrators, including first and third person.
• RL.4.7 Connect a text to its visual or oral version.
• RL.4.8 (Not applicable to literature.)
• RL.4.9 Compare themes and patterns of events in myths and stories from different cultures.
• RL.4.10 Read grades 4–5 literature well, with support as needed.

Reading Informational Text (RI)

• RI.4.1 Refer to details when explaining what the text says and when drawing inferences.
• RI.4.2 Find the main idea, explain how details support it, and summarize.
• RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, or ideas in historical, scientific, or technical texts.
• RI.4.4 Work out the meaning of general academic and subject-specific words.
• RI.4.5 Describe how events, ideas, or information in a text are organized.
• RI.4.6 Compare firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same event.
• RI.4.7 Interpret visual, oral, or number information and explain what it adds.
• RI.4.8 Explain how an author backs up points with reasons and evidence.
• RI.4.9 Combine information from two texts on one topic.
• RI.4.10 Read grades 4–5 informational texts well, with support as needed.

Reading Foundational Skills (RF)

• RF.4.1 (Not applicable in grade 4.)
• RF.4.2 (Not applicable in grade 4.)
• RF.4.3 Use grade-level phonics and word analysis to decode words.
  • a. Use letter-sound, syllable, and word-part knowledge to read unfamiliar longer words.
• RF.4.4 Read accurately and fluently enough to support understanding.
  • a. Read grade-level text with a purpose and understand it.
  • b. Read prose and poetry aloud accurately, at a good rate, and with expression.
  • c. Use context to confirm or correct word reading.

Writing (W)

• W.4.1 Write opinion pieces that back a viewpoint with reasons and facts.
  • a. Introduce the topic, state an opinion, and organize the ideas.
  • b. Give reasons backed by facts and details.
  • c. Link the opinion and reasons with words and phrases.
  • d. End with a concluding statement or section.
• W.4.2 Write informative texts that give information clearly.
  • a. Introduce the topic and group related information into sections.
  • b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, details, and examples.
  • c. Link ideas within categories with words and phrases.
  • d. Use precise language and subject vocabulary.
  • e. End with a concluding statement or section.
• W.4.3 Write narratives with technique, descriptive details, and clear order.
  • a. Set up a situation and introduce a narrator or characters.
  • b. Use dialogue and description to develop events and responses.
  • c. Use transition words and phrases to order events.
  • d. Use concrete words and sensory details.
  • e. End with a conclusion that follows from the events.
• W.4.4 Write clearly and coherently to suit the task, purpose, and audience.
• W.4.5 With support, strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing.
• W.4.6 With some support, use technology to publish writing and work with others.
• W.4.7 Carry out short research projects on different aspects of a topic.
• W.4.8 Gather relevant information, take notes, and list sources.
• W.4.9 Use evidence from literary or informational texts in writing.
  • a. Apply grade 4 literature reading standards to writing.
  • b. Apply grade 4 informational reading standards to writing.
• W.4.10 Write routinely over short and longer time frames.

Speaking and Listening (SL)

• SL.4.1 Take part well in discussions on grade 4 topics.
  • a. Prepare for discussions by studying the required material.
  • b. Follow agreed rules and carry out assigned roles.
  • c. Ask and answer questions and link comments to others' remarks.
  • d. Review key ideas and explain own understanding.
• SL.4.2 Paraphrase a text read aloud or information shown in different media.
• SL.4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker gives.
• SL.4.4 Report on a topic or tell a story in an organized way.
• SL.4.5 Add audio and visuals to presentations.
• SL.4.6 Tell when formal English fits and when informal talk is fine.

Language (L)

• L.4.1 Use standard English grammar and usage.
  • a. Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs.
  • b. Form and use progressive verb tenses.
  • c. Use modal auxiliaries to show conditions.
  • d. Put adjectives in the usual order.
  • e. Form and use prepositional phrases.
  • f. Write complete sentences and fix fragments and run-ons.
  • g. Use commonly confused words correctly.
• L.4.2 Use standard capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
  • a. Use capital letters correctly.
  • b. Use commas and quotation marks for direct speech.
  • c. Put a comma before the joining word in a compound sentence.
  • d. Spell grade-level words correctly.
• L.4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions.
  • a. Choose words and phrases to express ideas precisely.
  • b. Choose punctuation for effect.
  • c. Tell formal and informal situations apart.
• L.4.4 Work out unknown and multiple-meaning words.
  • a. Use context clues such as definitions or restatements.
  • b. Use Greek and Latin roots and affixes as clues.
  • c. Use reference materials to find exact meanings.
• L.4.5 Understand figurative language and word relationships.
  • a. Explain simple similes and metaphors in context.
  • b. Explain common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
  • c. Relate words to their opposites and to words with similar meanings.
• L.4.6 Learn and use grade-level academic and subject words (code printed as L.3.6 in the Grade 4 section). (being checked)