English Preface Grade 4

Language
1. Conduct structured small and large group discussion.

Composition
1. Write with focus, logical development, and supporting detail.
2. Select appropriate genres, reasoning, and style for specific audiences.
3. Demonstrate the ability to revise writing by improving organization, content, paragraph development, level of detail, style, tone, and word choice.
4. Use appropriate standard English conventions, such as structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
5. Use study skills such as questions, notes, summarizing, précis writing, and outlining.
6. Use open-ended research questions, sources of information, and appropriate research methods.
7. Develop and use rhetorical, logical, and stylistic criteria for final versions of written projects.

	Clarify understanding through summarizing.
	Identify examples or statements or questions that need clarity.
	Recognize sarcasm.
	Use dictionary entries, esp. phonetic re-spellings to learn words.
	Differentiate between proper/improper use of pronouns in oral language.
	Recognize run-on sentences.

	Take notes related to open-ended research questions exploring a topic of interest.
	Produce multi-paragraph compositions of the following types:

- Response to literature (understanding).

- Report (description).

- Narrative (sequence/directions).

- Narrative (personal experience).

- Letter (friendly).

Use the following English language conventions:

- Varied sentence patterns.

- Commas for series, apostrophes for possession.

- Appropriate sequence or organization of thought.

- Clearly stated opinions.

Edit and review in terms of clarity of meaning, organization, punctuation.

	Compare/contrast themes from fiction and non-fiction.
	Identify heroes from traditional literature.
	Distinguish between fact/opinion, poetry/prose.
	Interpret character's traits and feelings.
	Identify different genres.
	Use Table of Contents, Index, Glossary.
	Demonstrate an understanding of how accented syllables affect meaning.
	Employ variety of strategies to build wide reading vocabulary.
	Demonstrate an understanding of common prefixes and suffixes.

	Identify appropriate website for research.
	Describe the value of images in an effective presentation.
	Prepare and deliver presentation with appropriate visual aids/props/media.

Literature
1. Demonstrate an ability to decode, understand, and use new words.
2. Identify main idea in what is heard, read, or viewed.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of different genres.
4. Identify, analyze, and apply theme, using evidence to support ideas.
5. Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of structure and elements of fiction, using evidence to support ideas.
6. Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of structure and elements of nonfiction, using evidence to support ideas.
7. Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of structure, elements, and theme of poetry, using evidence to support ideas.
8. Identify and analyze how words appeal to the senses, create imagery, suggest mood, and set tone.
9. Compare/contrast a variety of cultural myths and narratives.
10. Interpret literary works, nonfiction, film, and media.
11. Present effective dramatic readings, recitations, and performances for a variety of audiences.
Media

1. Obtain information from a variety of media and evaluate the quality.

2. Explain how traditional forms are modified for electronic media.

3. Design and create coherent media productions with focus, detail, and consideration of audience and purpose.