Language

Outcomes

  • Conventions of Standard English
    • 4.L.1
      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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    • 4.L.1.a
      Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).
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    • 4.L.1.b
      Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
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    • 4.L.1.g
      Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).*
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    • 4.L.2
      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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    • 4.L.2.d
      Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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  • Knowledge of Language
  • Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
    • 4.L.4.a
      Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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    • 4.L.5
      Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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    • 4.L.5.c
      Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
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    • 4.L.6
      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
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