South Carolina State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 4

SC.4-1. Reading - Understanding and Using Literary Texts: The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats.

4-1.1. Analyze the details that support the expression of the main idea in a given literary text.

4-1.2. Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.

4-1.3. Distinguish between first-person and third-person points of view.

4-1.4. Distinguish among devices of figurative language (including simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration).

4-1.5. Analyze the impact of characterization and conflict on plot.

4-1.6. Interpret the effect of the author's craft (for example, word choice, sentence structure, the use of figurative language, and the use of dialogue) on the meaning of literary texts.

4-1.7. Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example, writing, creative dramatics, and the visual and performing arts).

4-1.8. Classify works of fiction (including fables, tall tales, and folktales) and works of nonfiction (including biographies and personal essays) by characteristics.

4-1.9. Recognize the characteristics of poetry (including stanza, rhyme, and repetition).

4-1.10. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships in literary texts.

4-1.11. Read independently for extended periods of time for pleasure.

SC.4-2. Reading - Understanding and Using Informational Texts: The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats.

4-2.1. Summarize evidence that supports the central idea of a given informational text.

4-2.2. Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences.

4-2.3. Analyze informational texts to locate and identify facts and opinions.

4-2.4. Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example, drawings, written works, and oral presentations).

4-2.5. Use headings, subheadings, print styles, white space, captions, and chapter headings to gain information.

4-2.6. Use graphic features (including illustrations, graphs, charts, maps, diagrams, and graphic organizers) as sources of information.

4-2.7. Use functional text features (including tables of contents, glossaries, indexes, and appendixes) as sources of information.

4-2.8. Analyze informational texts to identify cause-and-effect relationships.

4-2.9. Read independently for extended periods of time to gain information.

SC.4-3. Reading - Building Vocabulary: The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.

4-3.1. Generate the meaning of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words by using context clues (for example, those that provide an example or a definition).

4-3.2. Use base words and affixes to determine the meanings of words.

4-3.3. Interpret the meaning of idioms encountered in texts.

4-3.4. Spell correctly

4-3.4.a. Words with prefixes and suffixes and

4-3.4.b. Multisyllabic words.

SC.4-4. Writing - Developing Written Communications: The student will create written work that has a clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of voice, and correct use of the conventions of written Standard American English.

4-4.1. Generate and organize ideas for writing using prewriting techniques (for example, creating lists, having discussions, and examining literary models).

4-4.2. Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple and compound sentences) in writing.

4-4.3. Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs.

4-4.4. Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English, including

4-4.4.a. Subject-verb agreement;

4-4.4.b. Past, present, and future verb tenses;

4-4.4.c. Conjunctions (although, while, neither, nor);

4-4.4.d. Adverbs of time, place, manner, and degree; and

4-4.4.e. Pronoun-antecedent agreement.

4-4.5. Use revision strategies to improve the organization and development of content and the quality of voice in written works.

4-4.6. Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English, including

4-4.6.a. Capitalization: titles of works of art, titles of magazines and newspapers, brand names, proper adjectives, and names of organizations;

4-4.6.b. Punctuation: quotation marks to indicate direct quotations or dialogue, quotation marks to indicate titles of works (for example, articles, reports, chapters, and other short pieces) published within separately published works, between main clauses, and underlining or italics to indicate titles of separately published works (for example, books and magazines); and

4-4.6.c. Spelling words with suffixes and prefixes and multisyllabic words.

SC.4-5. Writing - Producing Written Communications in a Variety of Forms: The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences.

4-5.1. Create informational pieces (for example, postcards, flyers, letters, and emails) that use language appropriate for the specific audience.

4-5.2. Create narratives containing details and a sequence of events that develop a plot.

4-5.3. Create written descriptions using language that appeals to the readers' senses.

4-5.4. Create written pieces (for example, skits and plays) to entertain others.

SC.4-6. Researching - Applying the Skills of Inquiry and Oral Communication: The student will access and use information from a variety of sources.

4-6.1. Clarify and refine a research topic.

4-6.2. Use print sources (for example, books, magazines, charts, graphs, diagrams, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, thesauri, newspapers, and almanacs) and nonprint sources to access information.

4-6.3. Organize information by classifying or sequencing.

4-6.4. Paraphrase research information accurately and meaningfully.

4-6.5. Create a list of sources that contains information (including the author and title of a publication) necessary to properly credit and document the work of others.

4-6.6. Use the internet as a source of information.

4-6.7. Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose.

4-6.8. Select appropriate graphics, in print or electronic form, to support written works and oral and visual presentations.