4th Grade Comm. Arts Checklist

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Grade Comm. Arts

Objective:

Details: Locate/identify simple detail (Below Basic) Identify appropriate details. (Basic) Recall relevant details. (Proficient) Identify relevant details. (Advanced)

Problem/Solution: Identify problem and/or solution. (Proficient) Identify complex problems and solutions. (Advanced)

Inferences: Make obvious inferences. (Basic) Make simple inferences. (Proficient) Make complex inferences. (Advanced) Infer cause and effect. (Advanced) Infer word meaning. (Advanced)

Conclusions: Draw obvious conclusions. (Below Basic) Draw simple conclusions. (Basic) Draw conclusions. (Proficient) Evaluate simple information. (Advanced)

Characters: Describe obvious feelings. (Below Basic) Identify obvious character’s feelings. (Below Basic) Identify character traits. (Proficient)

Vocabulary: Select familiar vocabulary using context clues. (Basic) Define vocabulary using context clues. (Basic) Use context clues to select vocabulary. (Proficient)

Figurative Language: Explain figurative language. (Proficient) Define figurative language using context clues. (Proficient) Interpret figurative language. (Advanced)

Main Idea: Identify/explain main idea. (Proficient) Explain a complex main idea. (Advanced)

Author’s . . . Identify author’s purpose. (Advanced) Identify author’s technique. (Advanced)

Comparisons: Make simple comparisons. (Below Basic) Make complex comparisons. (Advanced)

Cause and effect: Identify simple cause and effect. (Proficient) Identify complex cause and effect. (Advanced)

More Basic Reading Skills: Recall stated information. (Below Basic) Use relevant information. (Proficient) Distinguish between fact and opinion. (Proficient) Make predictions. (Advanced) Support a position. (Advanced)

Writing: Write a simple letter to an intended audience. (Below Basic) Write a friendly letter for an intended audience and purpose. (Basic) Write an organized letter for an intended audience and purpose. (Proficient)

Choose appropriate supporting sentences for paragraph. (Advanced.)

Graphic Organizers: Partially complete a graphic organizer. (Below Basic)

Editing/Revision: Minimally use the rules of standard English. (Below Basic) Generally use the rules of standard English. (Basic) Consistently use the rules of standard English. (Proficient) Use a writing process to revise, edit and proofread. (Proficient) Consistently use the rules of standard English. (Advanced)