Longview ISD4th Grade ELA Unit 3-1

4th Grade TEKS with Specificities
4.4Listening/speaking/culture. The student listens and speaks both to gain and share knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures.
4.4CIdentify how language use such as labels and sayings reflects regions and cultures (4-8).
4.6Reading/Word Identification. The student uses a variety of word recognition strategies.
4.6CLocate the meanings, pronunciations, and derivations of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources(4-8).
Including:
  • Provide opportunities to practice using resources to learn meanings, pronunciations, parts of speech, multiple meanings, spellings, etc. Use technology to increase understanding of unfamiliar words.
4.9Reading/Vocabulary Development. The student acquires an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study.
4.9BDraw on experiences to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting figurative language and multiple-meaning words (4-5).
Including recognizing the Meaning of Figurative Language:
  • Similes
  • Metaphors
  • Colorful/ Descriptive Words
  • Multiple- meanings Words
TAKS Note: An analysis of the words that are tested indicates that TAKS takes a very broad view of “figurative language.” Traditionally, figurative language has been defined as “language that is not literal; metaphorical language.” The figurative language that is tested appears to be language that is colorful or descriptive (e.g. slit, colossal, bogus, torrential).
TAKS Note: Multiple- meaning words which have been tested at some grade level include assemble, tarnish, depression, and persistent. Interestingly, the alternate meanings of these words have not been used as incorrect answers/ distracters.
TAKS Note: Many questions on the TAKS test are asked, “Which words help the reader know the meaning of the word….” / 4.9CUse multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software, to clarify meanings and usage (4-8).
Including:
  • Accurately uses reference information such aspronunciation, part of speech, multiple meanings, etc.
4.9EStudy word meanings systematically such as across curricular content areas and through current events (4-8).
Such as the use of:
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Periodicals
  • Weekly Reader
4.10IFind similarities and differences across texts such as in treatment, scope, or organization (4-8).
Including compares and contrasts:
•treatment (the author’s approach to the subject)
•scope (the author’s development of a common topic or theme, and organization of texts
Examples
Contrast/treatment of the same topics:
  • Lisa’s report is different from the newspaper article because the report __
  • One way these selections are alike is that both mention __
  • What do the two stories have in common?
  • Both of these stories describe __
Contrast/treatment of characters or texts:
  • What is one difference between the sultan and the king?
  • What is one difference between the two selections?
4.10JDistinguish fact and opinion in various texts (4-8).
Including applies the concepts:
  • A “fact statement” contains no value language.
  • An “opinion statement” may contain value language (e.g., good, difficult, easy, beautiful, should, etc.)
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8/27/2007DRAFT