Fourth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating
Language skills are necessary for academic success in all disciplines. The ability to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively builds understanding across all academic subjects as well as allowing for the development of 21st century skills within the context of these subjects. Critical thinking and reasoning, information literacy, collaboration, self-direction, and innovation are vital 21st century skills.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression and Listening | 1 | A clear communication plan is necessary to effectively deliver and receive information |
| Reading for All Purposes | 1 | Comprehension and fluency matter when reading literary texts in a fluent way | 2 | Comprehension and fluency matter when reading informational and persuasive texts in a fluent way | 3 | Knowledge of complex orthography (spelling patterns), morphology (word meanings), and word relationships to decode (read) multisyllabic words contributes to better reading skills |
| Writing and Composition | 1 | The recursive writing process is used to create a variety of literary genres for an intended audience | 2 | Informational and persuasive texts use the recursive writing process | 3 | Correct sentence formation, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are applied to make the meaning clear to the reader |
| Research and Reasoning | 1 | Comprehending new information for research is a process undertaken with discipline both alone and within groups | 2 | Identifying implications, concepts, and ideas enriches reasoning skills |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 4th Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Fourth Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating Placemats
