4th Grade Competencies

Alignment to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Language Arts

Competency Goal 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.

Competency Goal 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text and to clarify meaning of vocabulary (e.g., reread the text, consult other sources, ask for help, paraphrase, question).

2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing by:

setting a purpose using prior knowledge and text information.
making predictions.
formulating questions.
locating relevant information.
making connections with previous experiences, information, and ideas.

2.03 Read a variety of texts, including:

fiction (legends, novels, folklore, science fiction).
nonfiction (autobiographies, informational books, diaries, journals).
poetry (concrete, haiku).
drama (skits, plays).

2.04 Identify and interpret elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:

plot.
theme.
main idea and supporting details.
author’s choice of words.

2.05 Make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, and support by referencing the text.

2.06 Summarize major points from fiction and nonfiction text(s) to clarify and retain information and ideas.

2.07 Determine usefulness of information and ideas consistent with purpose.

2.08 Verify the meaning or accuracy of the author’s statement(s) by referencing the text or other resources.

2.09 Listen actively by:

asking questions.
paraphrasing what was said.
interpreting speaker’s verbal and non-verbal messages.
interpreting speaker’s purposes and/or intent.

Competency Goal 3 The learner will make connections with text through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.

3.01 Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:
analyzing the impact of authors’ word choice and context.
examining the reasons for characters’ actions.
identifying and examining characters’ motives.
considering a situation or problem from different characters’ points of view.

3.02 Analyze characters, events, and plots from different selections and cite supporting evidence.

3.03 Consider the ways language and visuals bring characters to life, enhance plot development, and produce a response.

3.06 Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use of technological and informal tools (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

Competency Goal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.

4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, and expression demonstrating an awareness of volume and pace.

4.02 Use oral and written language to:

present information and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
discuss.
interview.
solve problems.
make decisions.

4.03 Make oral and written presentations using visual aids with an awareness of purpose and audience.

4.10 Use technology as a tool to gather, organize, and present information.

Competency Goal 5 The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.

5.01 Use correct capitalization (e.g., names of languages, nationalities, musical compositions) and punctuation (e.g., commas in a series, commas in direct address, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, apostrophes in possessives).

5.02 Demonstrate understanding in speaking and writing by appropriate usage of:

pronouns.
subject/verb agreement.
verb tense consistency.
subject consistency.

5.03 Elaborate information and ideas in writing and speaking by using:

simple and compound sentences.
regular and irregular verbs.
adverbs.
prepositions.
coordinating conjunctions.

5.06 Proofread and correct most misspellings independently with reference to resources (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, computer spell-checks, and other classroom sources).

5.09 Create readable documents through legible handwriting and/or word processing.

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