English Language Arts, Grade 4

Use: In compound sentences by using prepositions, conjunctions, interjections

Use: Uses consistent verb tenses and correct pronoun references

Use: Applies rules for commas: items in a series, greetings

Use: Uses apostrophes to punctuate contractions and singular possessive

Use: Indicates words that are misspelled

Use: Applies common spelling patterns/generalizations including

Use: Uses resources to correct own spelling

Use: Uses prior knowledge

Use: Previews the text

Use: Applies knowledge of cueing systems to construct meaning

Use: Uses a variety of reading strategies to make meaning of different text types

Use: Relies on common structures and features of literary

Use: Uses details and evidence in the text to infer meaning(s)

Use: Writes to a specific wider audience on self-selected and assigned topics, issues and concerns

Use: Uses a structure that fits the type of writing

Use: Rereads for clarity

Use: Checks for spelling, punctuation and capitalization

Use: Selects layout and highlights relevant structures and features to enhance the presentation

Use: Feedback: seeks and provides throughout all stages of the writing process

Use: Evaluates the effectiveness of the text given audience and purpose

Use: Formal and informal thank-yous, expressions of appreciation and support

Use: Formal and informal introduction

Use: Poetry of different kinds written by and for children

Use: Self-expressive language to relate ideas, feelings, experience

Use: Word choice to indicate a specific time frame

Use: Storytelling

Use: Comic strips

Use: Stories in children’s magazines, illustrated picture books

Use: Illustrated narrative in comic strip using own drawings, images or photos

Use: Illustrated picture books using drawings and/or images and/or photos

Use: Incidents

Use: Main character in a story

Use: Use of images (photos or drawings) to extend the story and to provide story details

Use: Surface appearance of a character

Use: Use of details to convey an imaginary character

Use: Use of explanation marks and speech bubbles to show thought

Use: Understands the use of talk to clarify the steps

Use: Learning/thinking logs and lists that record thoughts, ideas and information

Use: Events/information in sequence

Use: Chronology or ordering of actions to undertake

Use: Explanation of a procedure or how something works

Use: Illustrated and multimedia how-to books

Use: Texts that explain how or why something happens using

Use: Posters that explain

Use: Headings, captions or labels to focus readers’ attention on what is most important

Use: Sequential/chronological organization of information to explain how and/or why something is done in the way it is

Use: Images (photo or drawing) and text features that provide

Use: spoken reports that describe the way things are or were

Use: Articles in children’s magazines that report

Use: Letters that describe or report

Use: Local and national newspaper articles that are appropriate and accessible to children

Use: Reports about their classroom or local community

Use: General statement about the topic in opening paragraph

Use: Logical sequencing of details, facts, opinions based on events and/or information

Use: Promotional posters or flyers

Use: TV commercials aimed at children

Use: Magazine and newspaper advertisements

Use: TV and/or movie reviews aimed at children

Notice: Public Service Ads and posters created for children

With help, I'm starting to notice and try “Public Service Ads and posters created” in Grade 4.

Use: Promotional posters or flyers

Use: Packaging

Use: Ads