English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 4
Strand - Language
Cluster - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
[L.4.4] - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
[RL.4.4] -
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); explain how figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor) enriches a text. (See grade 4 Language Standards 4-6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
[RI.4.4] -
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. (See grade 4 Language Standards 4-6on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
[W.4.5.b] -
Demonstrate the ability to use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary appropriately (as described in Language Standards 4-6 up to and including grade 4).
[SL.4.4] -
Report on a topic, text, procedure, or solution to a mathematical problem, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace and use appropriate vocabulary (See grade 4 Language Standards 4-6 for specific expectations regarding vocabulary.)