Preparing for the Worst: Natural Disasters

L.4.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.4.1.f — Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.4.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.4.2.a — Use correct capitalization.

L.4.2.b — Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.

L.4.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

L.4.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

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.4.7 — 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.

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.4.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

SL.4.1.b — Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.

SL.4.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.

SL.4.2 — Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

SL.4.3 — Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

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.

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

W.4.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

W.4.3.a — Orient the reader by establishing a situationand introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

W.4.3.b — Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

W.4.3.c — Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

W.4.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

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.