Reading and Language Arts CSO's
- RLA.4.1.4 use comprehension skills to understand
literary works (e.g., summarize; story elements; skim and scan; define expository
text; compare/contrast; imagery; paraphrase; compose personal response; infer;
fact and opinion; sequence).
- RLA.4.1.6 use graphic organizers and visualization
techniques to interpret information (e.g., charts; graphs; diagrams; non-verbal
symbols).
- RLA.4.1.8 read with accuracy and comprehension instructional
level texts designed for the fourth grade and use self-correction strategies
(e.g., search for cues; identify miscues; reread).
- RLA.4.1.10 determine a purpose for reading across
the curriculum.
- RLA.4.1.12 compare self to text in making connections
between characters or simple events in a literary work with people and events
in one’s own and other cultures.
- RLA.4.1.13 increase amount of independent
reading.
- RLA.4.2.4 use strategies to gather and record information
for research topics (e.g., notes- maps - charts - graphs - tables; summarize
- paraphrase - describe in narrative form; gather direct quotes).
- RLA.4.2.6 use strategies to compile information
into written reports or summaries (e.g., incorporate notes into a finished
product; include simple facts - details - explanations - examples; draw conclusions
from relationships and patterns that emerge from data of different sources;
use appropriate visual aids and media).
- RLA.4.2.7 use conventions of spelling in written
composition (e.g., spell high frequency words; spell commonly misspelled words
from appropriate grade level list; use dictionary and other resources to
spell words; use syllable constructions to spell words; use vowel combinations
for correct spelling; use contractions - compound words - roots - suffixes
- prefixes in spelling).
- RLA.4.2.8 use conventions of capitalization in written
composition (e.g., titles of people; proper nouns such as towns - cities -
counties - countries - names of streets - holidays; first word of a direct
quote; heading - salutation - closing of a letter).
- RLA.4.2.10 use a variety of sentence structure correctly
in writing (e.g., simple - compound - complex sentences; avoid sentence run-ons
and fragments).
- RLA.4.2.11 use the mechanics of grammar in
written composition (e.g., avoid double negatives; correct verb tenses; use
conjunctions - interjections - prepositions; correct subject verb agreement
with regular and irregular verbs).
- RLA.4.3.2 define a variety of messages conveyed
through visual media (e.g., provide information by observing main concept
- details - themes or lessons - viewpoints; recognize intended audience).
Math CSO's
- MA.4.4.8 count coins and bills and determine correct
change.
- MA.4.1.16 apply the order of operations in solving
problems.
Social Studies CSO's
- SS.4.1.2 work independently and cooperatively to
accomplish goals.
- SS.4.1.3 identify commonly held democratic values,
principles and beliefs expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the
significance of patriotic symbols, holidays, celebrations and famous people.
- SS.4.1.4 describe forms of diversity in early American
society, giving examples of the strengths/contributions of each (e.g., indentured
servants, slaves, colonists, plantation owners, Native Americans, merchants).
- SS.4.1.6 explain the responsibilities, privileges
and rights of United States citizenship and the importance of civic life (e.g.,
voting, jury duty, obeying laws, freedom of speech, worship, paying taxes).
- SS.4.2.3 identify historical conflicts concerning
individual rights and how those conflicts were resolved.
- SS.4.3.1 explain the concept of trade-offs or choices/compromise
(e.g., developing hypothetical budgets in simulated situations).
- SS.4.3.2 analyze communications techniques that
impact consumer choices (e.g., print/nonprint, advertisement, media)
- SS.4.3.3 analyze the factors that shaped the economy
of the early colonies in the Americas.
- SS.4.3.5 explain the concept of taxation and its
relationship to public services.
- SS.4.3.9 construct and use charts, graphs, tables
and grids to display data.
- SS.4.4.5 compare and contrast the physical, economic
and political changes of America caused by geographic conditions and human
intervention (e.g., bridges, canals, state boundaries, transportation).
- SS.4.5.1 interpret and/or complete data
presented in timeline format.
- SS.4.5.15 evaluate the choices made and roles undertaken
in the American Revolution by different groups and what they hoped or feared
from revolution
- SS.4.5.16 analyze various sources for reconstructing
the past such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, photos and others.
- SS.4.5.18 analyze and interpret information from pictures
and news sources related to historical events and people.
- SS.4.5.19 suggest appropriate reference sources to answer
specific questions, collect information and prepare short reports.
- SS.4.5.20 sequence major historical events in United
States history on a timeline (e.g., discovery of America, Boston Tea Party,
Revolutionary War).
Technology CSOs
- TEC 4.2.1 identify the need for acceptable use policies
(AUP)
- TEC 4.3.2 use a word processing program to create and
format a document (e.g. paragraph, tabs, justidication, margins) and review
cut and paste spell check and text formatting.
- TEC 4.5.2 explore grade level appropriate search engines
as tools to locate information eletronically.