AISL Grade 4 Benchmarks in English Language Arts

(Revised June, 2010)

• AISL.ELA.01 READING-FLUENCY: Students will read fluently using the skills and strategies of the reading process.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G4.01 Recognize words immediately.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G4.02 Apply a variety of strategies to identify unknown words.
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• AISL.ELA.02 READING-COMPREHENSION: Students will comprehend, respond to, and analyze a wide variety of literary texts.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G4.01 Identify main idea and supporting details.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G4.02 Use text organizers such as type, headings, and graphics to predict and categorize information.
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• AISL.ELA.03 READING-STRATEGIES: Students will apply skills and strategies appropriate for decoding reading of unfamiliar words in a variety of texts
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• AISL.ELA.03.G4.01 Use word-reference materials including glossary, dictionary and thesaurus.
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• AISL.ELA.03.G4.02 Use context and morphemic units such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes to determine the meaning of words.
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• AISL.ELA.04 WRITING-MECHANICS: Students will write using the appropriate conventions of the English language.
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• AISL.ELA.04.G4.01 Use knowledge of correct mechanics (end marks, commas for series, capitalization), usage (subject and verb agreement in a simple sentence), and sentence structure (elimination of fragments) when writing and editing.
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• AISL.ELA.04.G4.02 Use knowledge of letter sounds, word parts, word segmentation, and syllabication to monitor and correct spelling.
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• AISL.ELA.04.G4.03 Spell most commonly used homophones correctly in their writing (there, they’re, their; two, too, to).
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• AISL.ELA.05 WRITING-CONTENT: Students will write with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.05.G4.01 Develop a plan for writing.
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• AISL.ELA.05.G4.02 Write a story that has a beginning, middle and end.
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• AISL.ELA.05.G4.03 Write rhymed, unrhymed and patterned poetry.
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• AISL.ELA.06 LISTENING: Students will listen and respond critically to oral communication.
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• AISL.ELA.06.G4.01 Identify the key events in a narrative.
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• AISL.ELA.06.G4.02 Ask thoughtful and appropriate questions.
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• AISL.ELA.07 SPEAKING: Students will speak with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.07.G4.01 Give oral presentations about experiences or interests using eye contact, proper place, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
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• AISL.ELA.07.G4.02 Make informal presentations that have a recognizable organization (sequencing, summarizing).
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• AISL.ELA.08 RESEARCH: Students will use a variety of resources and research skills
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• AISL.ELA.08.G4.01 Identify and apply steps in conducting and reporting research.
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• AISL.ELA.08.G4.02 Form and explain personal standards or judgments of quality, display them in the classroom, and present them to family members.
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• AISL.ELA.09 MEDIA-COMPREHENSION: Students will respond to, analyze and comprehend the content of a variety of media.
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• AISL.ELA.09.G4.01 Compare stories in print with their filmed adaptations, describing the similarities and differences in the portrayal of characters, plot, and settings.
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• AISL.ELA.10 MEDIA-CREATION: Students will create a variety of media
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• AISL.ELA.10.G4.01 Create presentations using computer technology.