Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

RI.4.5 — 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.

RI.4.6 — Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

RI.4.7 — Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

RI.4.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

RI.4.9 — Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

SL.4.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

SL.4.4 — Report on a topic or text, 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.

SL.4.5 — Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

W.4.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

W.4.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

W.4.2.a — Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

W.4.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

W.4.2.c — Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

W.4.2.d — Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

W.4.2.e — Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented

W.4.7 — Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

W.4.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

W.4.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.