2nd Quarter Expectations

Below is a basic overview of {NAD and Common Core Standards} what your child will be learning 2nd Quarter in Language Arts.

Reading Literature
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL. Craft & Structure 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).
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.5 Craft & Structure 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.

Reading: Informational Text
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI. Craft & Structure Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI. Craft & Structure Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI. Craft & Structure Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

Writing
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Production and Distribution of Writing Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Production and Distribution of Writing With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W. Production and Distribution of Writing With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting..

Language
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.Conventions of Standard English Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use correct capitalization.
	b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
	c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
	d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.3 Knowledge of Language Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*
	b. Choose punctuation for effect.
	c. Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion)

Speaking and Listening
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL. Comprehension and Collaboration Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
	CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL. Comprehension and Collaboration Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points