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Language Arts - Grade 4

Language Arts

The Idaho State Achievement Standards for Language Arts provides skills for kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Reading programs during the first three years should be designed so that adequate instructional time is devoted to the teaching of phonemic awareness skills, phonics skills, the development of spelling and orthographic skills, the development of reading fluency and automaticity and the development of reading comprehension strategies. Each of these components of reading instruction should be taught in an integrated context with ample practice provided in reading familiar material. This is imperative for those demonstrating difficulty in learning to read, but beneficial for all.

The Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) is designed to measure grade level knowledge. The tests are administered in the fall and winter and any student who is not at grade level must take the test again in the spring. The IRI assess the skills that each child should have mastered at the time of testing.

Grade 4

The Idaho State Achievement Standards for Language Arts provides skills for fourth grade.


Genres
This unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are: science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature.

    Author Intention
The learner will be able to identify the author's purpose,analyze language, information and setting in a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Intentions Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.a: ISAT.
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Author - A [Software].  
  
    Fiction: Key Characteristics
The learner will be able to identify key characteristics of fiction and nonfiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fiction Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.02.a: ISAT
  
    Narrative: Cause/Effect/Fact/Opinion Dif
The learner will be able to differentiate between fact and opinion, and between cause and effect in narrative and expository materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Narrative Analysis Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.e: ISAT
  
    Poetry: Key Characteristics
The learner will be able to identify key characteristics of poetry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Poetry Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.02.a: ISAT.
  
    Technical: Information/Gather
The learner will be able to read, gather, and recognize technical information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Technical Comprehension Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.05.c and 707.04.a: ISAT
  

Language Expressions
This unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar.

    Grammar: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of the rules of grammar.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Grammar Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 708.02. ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 4, week tested: 20
  
    Sentence Structure: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of sentence structures in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 708.02.b ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 4, week tested: 20; ISAT
  
    Adjective: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize adjectives and comparative adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Adjective Knowledge Master 1.0 ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Adjectives - A [Software].  
  
    Conjunction: Identify
The learner will be able to identify conjunctions; and, but, or.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Conjunction Knowledge Master 0.5 ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Conjunction [Software].  
  
    Article: Use
The learner will be able to use articles (noun markers) a,an,the correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Article Knowledge Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,707.01i; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Articles - A [Software].  
  
    Subject-Verb: Agreement/Speaking
The learner will be able to identify and complete correct subject/predicate (verb) agreement in spoken and written sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Subject-Verb Agreement Knowledge, Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
  
    Noun: Irregular Plurals Use
The learner will be able to use irregular plural nouns correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Noun Application Master 2.0 ISAT
  
    Verb Tense: To Be/Use
The learner will be able to use verbs correctly including state of being verbs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Verb Tense Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Verb Tense - A [Software].  
  
    Sentence Structure: Effective
The learner will be able to recognize and identify sentences that are complete or fragmented.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master 2.0 ISAT
  
    Sentence Structure: Correct
The learner will be able to write a sentence using correct phrase, noun and a verb.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Application Master 1.5 ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Subject-Verb Agreement - A [Software].  
  
    Usage: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the subject of a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Usage Knowledge Master 0.5 ISAT
  
    Sentence Structure: Demonstrate/Improved
The learner will be able to identify two sentence with different word order but the same meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master 2.0 ISAT
  
    Sentence Structure: Clause
The learner will be able to write a clause into a complete sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master 1.0 ISAT
  
    Predicate/Subject: Relationship/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the subject-predicate relationship in a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Predicate/Subject Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
  
    Noun: Possessive/Use
The learner will be able to use possessive nouns correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Noun Application Master 1.5 ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Nouns [Software].  
  
    Noun: Plural Forms
The learner will be able to identify correctly used plural nouns needing the -es ending.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Noun Knowledge Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Nouns [Software].  
  
    Verb Tenses
The learner will be able to identify correct use of past verb tenses and irregular past tense verbs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Action/Identify Knowledge Master 1.0 ISAT
  
    Verb: Helping/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct verb to use in a sentence with a helping verb.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Verb Knowledge Master 0.5 ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Verb Phrase [Software].  
  
    Pronoun: Identify
The learner will be able to identify pronouns she/her, he/him, I and them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pronoun Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,707.01g; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Pronouns - A [Software].  
  
    Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: fragment, compound sentence, prepositional phrase, present tense, adjective, nonstandard English, linking verb adverb, possessive, dependent clause.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT
  

Language Mechanics
This unit includes comprehending and applying the rules which govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works.

    Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work titles in periodicals and books/cities and states.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Capitalization: Applications Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 708.02.
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Capitalization - A [Software].  
  
    Punctuation: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to apply the rules of punctuation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Punctuation Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 708.02.a
  
    Quotation Mark: Dialogue/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of quotation marks, comma and ending in dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Quotation Mark Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Quotation Marks - A [Software].  
  
    Underlining or Italics: Titles
The learner will be able to underline book, movie, and magazine titles correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Italics/Underlining Application Master 0.5 ISAT
  
    Comma: Quotations/Use
The learner will be able to use commas correctly with direct quotations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Comma Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Commas - A [Software].  
  
    Capitalizing:Titles
The learner will be able to capitalize the titles of movies, books, TV shows, and magazines correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Capitalization: Title Application Master 0.5 ISAT
  
    Comma: Conjunction/Compound
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of a comma with a conjunction in a compound sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Comma Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4,708.02a; ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Commas - D [Software].  
  
    Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary; quotation marks, possession, address, phrase, salutation, colon, semicolon. parentheses, hyphen, rough draft, closing, book title, paragraph.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT
  

Listening
This unit includes identifying and distinguishing between sounds and patterns in sounds, constructing meaning from information delivered verbally, and understanding and responding to verbal information.

    Behaviors: Listen Attentively/discuss
The learner will be able to listen attentively to classroom discussions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening Behaviors Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 710.03.c
  
    Presentation: Oral/Visual/Understand
The learner will be able to use listening skills to understand, comprehend, and evaluate oral and visual presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 709
  
    Presentation: Technology/Listen /Respond
The learner will be able to listen and respond to a variety of presentations involving technology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 709.01.a
  
    Response: Expression/Literary
The learner will be able to listen and respond for literary expression.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening Responses Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 709.02
  
    Strategies: Analyze/Evaluate
The learner will be able to use listening strategies to analyze and evaluate ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening Strategies Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 709.03
  
    Behaviors: Clarification /Elaboration
The learner will be able to apply responsive listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and questioning, for clarification and elaboration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening Behaviors Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 709.01.c
  

Media
This unit includes the study of information and entertainment communications. Topics include: advertising, art, journalism, film, and media messages, forms and productions.

    Print/Nonprint: Visuals/Create
The learner will be able to use a wide range of resources to produce visuals aides that communicate information through print and nonprint media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Media Form: Print/Non-Print Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 711.04.a
  

Reading Operations
This unit includes constructing meaning from fiction and non-fiction selections at comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and judgment levels of understanding. It includes skills which address identifying, discussing, and comparing both concrete and abstract elements of selections (setting, plot, characterization, genre, historical period, theme, tone, moral message, and psychological and political implications).

    Fluency: Read Aloud
The learner will be able to read aloud with fluency aproximately at 143 words a minute.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Aloud: Fluency Master 1.0 Hasbrouck, J. & Tindal, G. Teaching Exceptional Children (1992)
  
    Analyzing: Processes/Plan
The learner will be able to develop analytic processes that increase understanding and retention of words, phrases, and information found in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Analyzing Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure, 707.01.d
  
    Compare/Contrast: Human/Experience
The learner will be able to read and respond to a wide range of literature to compare and contrast the multiple facets of the human experience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Compare/Contrast Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.02.
  
    Draw Conclusion: Investigation/Organize
The learner will be able to organize and interpret material to draw a conclusion based on an investigation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Draw Conclusion Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.04.c
  
    Purposes: Variety/Examine/Evaluate
The learner will be able to critically examine and evaluate a variety of traditional, technical, and electronic materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Purposes Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03
  
    Strategies: Information/Locate/Clarify
The learner will be able to locate information to clarify text organization and content as prereading, reading, and post-reading strategies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Master ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure, 707.01.c
  
    Purposes: Traditional/Understanding
The learner will be able to read various traditional reading materials to enhance his/her understanding.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Purposes Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01: ISAT
  
    Integrate: Strategies/Text
The learner will be able to integrate appropriate strategies for reading certain kinds of text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies: Integrate Synthesis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707
  
    Reading Behaviors: Grade Level/Read
The learner will be able to read grade level appropriate materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Behaviors Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707: ISAT
  
    Compare/Contrast: Similar Information
The learner will be able to compare and contrast information that is from different sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Compare/Contrast Analysis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.c: 707.02.c; ISAT
  
    Conflict: Identify
The learner will be able to identify conflict and conflict resolution in a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Conflict Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.b: ISAT
  
    Construct Meaning: Language/Use
The learner will be able to use his/her knowledge of language to construct meaning and/or comprehension from literature.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Constructing Meaning Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01.e, f Sentence Structure; ISAT.
  
    Critical Thinking: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria to evaluate reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Thinking Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.d: ISAT
  
    Decode: Apply/Aid Comprehension
The learner will be able to apply decoding strategies to aid in reading comprehension and fluency.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies: Decode Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01a: ISAT
  
    Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Detail Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure; 707.02.f; ISAT.
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Author - A [Software].  
  
    Draw Conclusion: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use reading material or objective criteria when drawing conclusions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Draw Conclusion Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.d : ISAT
  
    Evaluating: Prior Knowledge
The learner will be able to evaluate new information in relationship to prior knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluating Evaluation Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.02.b
  
    Fact: Relevant/Identify
The learner will be able to identify relevant facts in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fact Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure; 707.02.f
  
    Figurative Language: Identify
The learner will be able to identify figurative language in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Figurative Language Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure, 707.01.p
  
    Graphic Feature: Diagram/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a diagram within informational text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies: Graphic Features Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.05.b: ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Graphic (Diagrams) - A [Software].  
  
    Inference: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria and make inferences from text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inference Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.d: ISAT
  
    Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to identify main ideas from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Main Idea Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.02.f, : ISAT
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Drawing Conclusions - A [Software].  
  
    Mood/Tone: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the mood and tone of a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Mood Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure, 707.01p; ISAT.
Assessment Resources
- Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Short Story - D [Software].  
  
    Motive: Identify
The learner will be able to identify character motives from a passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Character: Motive Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.b: ISAT
  
    Opinion: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria to form opinions of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Opinion Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.d
  
    Pattern: Identify/Reading Passage
The learner will be able to identify the organizational pattern of a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organization: Pattern Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, Sentence Structure, 707.01.h; ISAT
  
    Plot: Main/Events/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the main events of the plot.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plot Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.b: ISAT
  
    Point of View: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the point of view from which a passage was written.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Point of View Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.b: ISAT
  
    Pronunciation: Determine/Phonics
The learner will be able to identify and determine the pronunciation of a word by applying knowledge of phonics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Aloud: Pronunciation Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01.b, c Phonics: ISAT
  
    Questions: Critical/Interesting/Issues
The learner will be able to ask critical and interesting questions about issues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questions Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.04.b: ISAT
  
    Structure: Use
The learner will be able to identify the use of structure in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Structure Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01.h, j Sentence Structure: ISAT
  
    Style: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the writing style of a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Style Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.01.p, Sentence Structure: ISAT.
  
    Summary: Variety
The learner will be able to summarize a variety of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Summary Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.a,b,c,d,e Sentence Structure: ISAT.
  
    Trait: Identify
The learner will be able to identify character traits and motivation from a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Character: Trait Knowledge Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 4, 707.03.b: ISAT
  
    Word: Transitional/Identify/Determine
The learner will be able to identify transitional words to determine sequence and how it relates to text meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sequence: Words Application Master 0.5