4th Grade ELA (Nebraska Standards)

Foundational Skills (F)

• LA.4.F.3 Use phonics and word analysis to decode and spell words.
  • LA.4.F.3.a Decode words with common roots from Latin.
  • LA.4.F.3.b Combine knowledge of sound–spelling patterns, syllables and morphology to read unfamiliar long words.
• LA.4.F.4 Read grade-level text accurately and with expression to support understanding.
  • LA.4.F.4.a Read varied texts at a suitable rate with expression and intonation.
  • LA.4.F.4.b Change pace and expression to suit a text's purpose and style.

Reading: Literary Text (RP)

• LA.4.RP.1 Work out the theme of a literary text and how key details convey it.
• LA.4.RP.2 Analyze a character, setting or event using specific details such as thoughts, words or actions.
• LA.4.RP.3 Tell the reader's perspective apart from the narrator's or characters' perspectives.
• LA.4.RP.4 Compare and contrast the structural parts of dramas, narratives and poems.
• LA.4.RP.5 Compare how similar themes, topics and event patterns are handled by different authors or cultures.
• LA.4.RP.6 Explain what a text says directly and draw inferences, quoting or paraphrasing evidence.
• LA.4.RP.7 Explain how an author or narrator handles similar themes or event patterns across texts.
• LA.4.RP.8 Read and understand a range of grade 4 literary texts independently.

Reading Informational Text (RI)

• LA.4.RI.1 Work out the central idea of an informational text and how key details convey it.
• LA.4.RI.2 Analyze a person, event, idea or step in a process.
• LA.4.RI.3 Compare and contrast authors' perspectives in texts on the same topic.
• LA.4.RI.4 Describe the overall structure of an informational text and how it affects meaning.
• LA.4.RI.5 Combine information from several texts on one topic to show knowledge.
• LA.4.RI.6 Identify an author's claim and explain how it is supported.
• LA.4.RI.7 Explain how an author handles similar topics or event patterns across texts.
• LA.4.RI.8 Read and understand a range of grade 4 informational texts independently.

Vocabulary (V)

• LA.4.V.1 Learn and use grade-level academic words correctly.
  • LA.4.V.1.a Use context clues such as definitions, examples or restatements.
  • LA.4.V.1.b Use common Latin affixes and roots to work out word meanings.
  • LA.4.V.1.c Check word meanings or pronunciations in reference materials.
• LA.4.V.2 Interpret figurative, connotative and technical language in grade-level texts.
  • LA.4.V.2.a Explain common similes and metaphors in grade-level text.
  • LA.4.V.2.b Explain common idioms and adages.
  • LA.4.V.2.c Link words to their synonyms and antonyms.

Writing (W)

• LA.4.W.1 Write grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs with varied sentence types and phrasing.
  • LA.4.W.1.a Capitalize proper nouns such as organizations, regions and landmarks.
  • LA.4.W.1.b Punctuate direct speech and quotations, and use commas with conjunctions and dependent clauses.
  • LA.4.W.1.c Identify and use simple appositive phrases.
  • LA.4.W.1.d Identify and use pronouns, adverbs, and helping and linking verbs.
  • LA.4.W.1.e Tell apart often-confused words such as to/too/two and there/their/they're.
  • LA.4.W.1.f Spot and fix sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
• LA.4.W.2 Use a writing process that loops back on itself to produce writing that suits its audience.
  • LA.4.W.2.a Use prewriting to plan, organize and draft.
  • LA.4.W.2.b Stay engaged as writing tasks grow longer and more complex.
  • LA.4.W.2.c Revise content, structure and organization using feedback.
  • LA.4.W.2.d Edit and proofread using feedback.
  • LA.4.W.2.e Use or make sense of print and digital formats such as manuscript, cursive, fonts, graphics and symbols.
  • LA.4.W.2.f Use print and digital tools to produce and publish writing.
• LA.4.W.3 Write creative or expressive pieces about a well-developed event or experience.
  • LA.4.W.3.a Set up a situation and introduce a narrator or characters.
  • LA.4.W.3.b Use precise words, sensory details and dialogue to develop characters, events and settings.
  • LA.4.W.3.c Use transition words and phrases to order events.
  • LA.4.W.3.d Give the piece a conclusion.
• LA.4.W.4 Write opinion pieces that explain a perspective with supporting reasons or evidence.
  • LA.4.W.4.a Introduce the topic or text clearly, state an opinion and organize reasons or evidence.
  • LA.4.W.4.b Back up reasons with facts and details.
  • LA.4.W.4.c Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas.
  • LA.4.W.4.d End with a concluding statement about the opinion.
• LA.4.W.5 Write informative pieces that examine a topic and share ideas and information.
  • LA.4.W.5.a Introduce the topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections.
  • LA.4.W.5.b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, details and quotations.
  • LA.4.W.5.c Use linking words, phrases and key vocabulary to connect ideas and categories.
  • LA.4.W.5.d End with a concluding statement about the information given.
• LA.4.W.6 Find and summarize relevant evidence from literary and informational sources.
  • LA.4.W.6.a Paraphrase information and evidence without plagiarizing.
  • LA.4.W.6.b Identify print and digital tools for gathering information and evidence.
  • LA.4.W.6.c Sort evidence into categories using a note-taking format.
  • LA.4.W.6.d Show academic honesty by not relying too much on one source and by listing sources.
  • LA.4.W.6.e Communicate digitally in safe and ethical ways and respect different perspectives.

Speaking and Listening (SL)

• LA.4.SL.1 Prepare for and take part in structured discussions and group work on grade 4 topics.
  • LA.4.SL.1.a Ask relevant questions to build on ideas or check information.
  • LA.4.SL.1.b Interpret spoken and unspoken messages in conversation.
  • LA.4.SL.1.c Talk inclusively to build good relationships and respect different views.
  • LA.4.SL.1.d Show active listening, e.g. eye contact, recalling and questioning.
  • LA.4.SL.1.e Complete a task by following multi-step directions.
• LA.4.SL.2 Report on a topic, tell a story or recount an experience in an organized way with facts and details.
  • LA.4.SL.2.a Use suitable speaking skills, including when interpreting grade 4 texts.
  • LA.4.SL.2.b Share a perspective with clear reasoning and support.
  • LA.4.SL.2.c Identify the purpose and credibility of information presented.
  • LA.4.SL.2.d Use words suitably, aware of stereotypes and multiple meanings.
  • LA.4.SL.2.e Use visual or digital tools to make communication clearer and more interesting.