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Academic Words and Phrases

4th Grade

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 10

Interpret words and phrases, including figurative language, as they are used in a text.
  1. Explain how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
  2. Explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of text, including simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and idioms.
  3. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.

Arizona's K-12 Academic Standards: 4.RI.4

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

California Common Core State Standards: RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. (See grade 4 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RI.4.4

Georgia Standards: ELAGSE4RI4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. (See grade 4 Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)

Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards: RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a Grade 4 topic or subject area.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.RI.CS.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 13

Use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in presentations and discussions.

Arizona's K-12 Academic Standards: 4.L.6

Acquire and accurately use 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).

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.L.4.6

Georgia Standards: ELAGSE4L6

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 4L6

Ohio's Learning Standards: L.4.6

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).

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: L.4.6

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). (See grade 4 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 4 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)
Connections to the Standards for Mathematical Practice
6. Attend to precision.
See the pre-K–5 resource section in this Framework or the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics.

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: L.4.6

Tennessee Academic Standards: 4.FL.VA.7c

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 and that are basic to a particular topic.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: L.4.4.a

Identify and use phrases 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).

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.2.4.j

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.B-V.4.1.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase, including words or phrases that allude to significant characters found in literature (e.g., Herculean effort).
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.B-V.4.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.2.4.k

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.B-V.4.1.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase, including words or phrases that allude to significant characters found in literature (e.g., Herculean effort).
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.B-V.4.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.3.4.i

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.A-V.4.1.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase, including words or phrases that allude to significant characters found in literature (e.g., Herculean effort).
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.A-V.4.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.3.4.j

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic.

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.A-V.4.1.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase, including words or phrases that allude to significant characters found in literature (e.g., Herculean effort).
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Pennsylvania Core Standards:      E04.A-V.4.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms and synonyms.

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.4.V.1.3

Use context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning and unknown words and phrases, appropriate to grade leve

Georgia Standards: 4.L.V.1.a

Acquire a range of general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases through grade-level texts and content. (I)

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: 4.CD.4.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in texts.

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: 4.CD.4

Apply knowledge of K-4 language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, and listening.
4th Grade Reading - Academic Words and Phrases Lesson
 
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