Ravalli County Curriculum Consortium

RAVALLI COUNTY CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM

ALIGNED WITH

MONTANA COMMON CORE

FOURTH GRADE

Standards for Reading Literature

Standards for Reading Informational Text

Standards for Writing

Standards for Speaking and Listening

Standards for Language

GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDSFOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Key Ideas and Details # 1
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Use the text to explain why Akiak is cautious when she approaches the check point.
Explain why Mick understands what Akiak means and trusts her as she runs back down the hill.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Refers to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Give a simpler detail why Akiak is cautious when she approaches the check point.
With assistance explain why Mick understands what Akiak means and trusts her as she runs back down the hill.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Key Ideas and Details # 2
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. Include texts by and about American Indians.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

In Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride, what details does the author include to create a feeling/theme of adventure or danger in a journey?
In Grandfather’s Journey, what details support the theme of homesickness while on a journey?

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Determines the theme of a story, drama or poem.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Recognize accurate use of the word “Theme”

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Key Ideas and Details # 3
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Create a story structure map regarding a story read in class that includes characters, setting, events, etc.
Pick a character from a story and describe that character’s thoughts, words & actions using details from the story as support.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Gives a simple description of the characters, setting, plot and conclusion of a story.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Fill in a predesigned story structure map regarding a story read in class that includes characters, setting, events, themes, etc.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Craft and Structure # 4
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

From the Titan Cronus, discuss the Greek word Chronos, as in chronic, chronicle, chronology, synchronize.
Discuss the differences between genres of myth, legends and tall tales.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Recognizes words in a story or text that originate in the Greek and Latin languages.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Given a worksheet match Chronos based words with their meanings.
Given a list of words underline any Greek word parts.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Craft and Structure # 5
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Explain the major differences between poetry, drama, and prose.
Begin a draft of a poem by brainstorming two sensory words for each of the five senses, making phrases with these words, arranging the phrases into stanzas.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
States the definitions of poetry, prose and drama.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

As a group students clap out the rhythms within a published poem.
Identify how many stanzas are within a poem.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Craft and Structure # 6
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. Include works by and about American Indians.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Read aloud Captain’s Dog. Discuss how Seaman’s point of view of the Voyage of Discovery differs from Captain Lewis’s.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Defines first person and third person in terms of narrations.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Identify the first person character and third person character in Captain’s Dog.
Identify what pronouns would be used by first and third person characters.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Integration of Knowledge and Ideas # 7
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Discuss the connections between the written and visual versions of a tall tale, legend, myth, and/or short story.
List differences, similarities, and omissions between written and visual versions.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Cites differences between a written version and visual version of a story.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Fill in a Venn diagram comparing/contrasting various Cinderella stories.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Integration of Knowledge and Ideas # 9
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures, including those by and about American Indians.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Using short stories and novels compare and contrast the theme good versus evil. (e.g. Harry Potter, The Lightning Thief)

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Recognizes the common theme of good vs. evil in literature.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

List several age appropriate popular movies; identify the major problem or conflict and its solutions/resolutions (typically good triumphing over evil).

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity # 10
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

Using an upper grade reading assignment students will explain story structure, or poetry structure within the piece.
Read a difficult book and write their own back page summary to share with the class.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
By the end of the year, reads and comprehends literature in the grades 3.5-4 text complexity.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

Fill in a story structure map.

1.5 / Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content
Score 1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 / With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content but not the 3.0 content
Score 0.0 / Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
GRADE: FOURTH
RCCC READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Anchor Standards for Reading ~ Key Ideas and Details # 1
Montana Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Score 4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. / Sample Tasks
3.5 / In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0 / The student will:
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions. /

After reading a summation of Lewis and Clark expedition students will create a timeline of events.
Explain why Lewis and Clark chose to leave in Camp Wood in spring.

2.5 / No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content
Score 2.0 / There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
Refers to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. /

With assistance create a timeline of events.
With assistance explain why Lewis and Clark chose to leave Camp Wood in spring.