English/Language Arts SOL Pacing Guide – 4th Grade August-October Oral Language Reading Writing The student will use effective oral The student will expand vocabulary The student will write cohesively for a communication skills in a variety of when reading. variety of purposes. settings. Use context to clarify meanings of Identify the intended audience. Present accurate directions to unfamiliar words. Focus on one aspect of a topic. individuals and small groups. Use word-reference materials, Use a variety of pre-writing Contribute to group discussions including the glossary, dictionary, strategies. across content areas. and thesaurus. Revise writing for clarity of content Seek ideas and opinions of others. using specific vocabulary and Communicate new ideas to others. The student will read and demonstrate information. Demonstrate the ability to work comprehension of fictional texts, independently. narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry. The student will edit writing for correct Identify the problem and solution. grammar, capitalization, spelling, Describe the relationship between punctuation, sentence structure, and text and previously read materials. paragraphing. Make, confirm, or revise predictions. Use subject-verb agreement. Read with fluency and accuracy. Use noun-pronoun agreement. Use correct spelling for frequently The student will read and demonstrate used words, including common comprehension of nonfiction texts. homophones. Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection. Distinguish between fact and opinion. Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new learning. Read with fluency and accuracy.
English/Language Arts SOL Pacing Guide – 4th Grade August-October Oral Language Reading Writing The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings. Present accurate directions to individuals and small groups. Contribute to group discussions across content areas. Seek ideas and opinions of others. Communicate new ideas to others. Demonstrate the ability to work independently. The student will expand vocabulary when reading. Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words. Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry. Identify the problem and solution. Describe the relationship between text and previously read materials. Make, confirm, or revise predictions. Read with fluency and accuracy. The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts. Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection. Distinguish between fact and opinion. Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new learning. Read with fluency and accuracy. The student will write cohesively for a variety of purposes. Identify the intended audience. Focus on one aspect of a topic. Use a variety of pre-writing strategies. Revise writing for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information. The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing. Use subject-verb agreement. Use noun-pronoun agreement. Use correct spelling for frequently used words, including common homophones.
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