Common Core Standards Grade 4 Social Studies Students should be able to:(as per Common Core Standards)
S.No.TargetsChapters1.
Reading: Literature
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).Most chapters cover2.Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.All chapters cover3.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.7 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.Most chapters cover
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.9
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., the opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.Eggs, Jewels and the Swimming Pool4.
Reading: Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.The Socks The TeamCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3 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.Most chapters cover5.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.9 Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.The Right Decision The Night Visitor6.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10 By the end of the 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.All chapters cover7.
Writing
Text Types and Purposes:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.My Neighbors and I Free at LastCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2 B Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3 B Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.Yes Father!
