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The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
Standard 1 : FictionArchived
Cluster Standards

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

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  • LA.4.2.1.1 : The student will read and distinguish among the genres and sub-genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and media;
  • LA.4.2.1.2 : The student will identify and explain the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, problem/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction;
  • LA.4.2.1.3 : The student will identify and explain how language choice helps to develop mood and meaning in poetry (e.g., sensory and concrete words as well as figurative language);
  • LA.4.2.1.4 : The student will identify an author's theme, and use details from the text to explain how the author developed that theme;
  • LA.4.2.1.5 : The student will respond to, discuss, and reflect on various literary selections, connecting text to self (personal connection), text to world (social connection), text to text (comparison among multiple texts);
  • LA.4.2.1.6 : The student will write a book report, review, or critique that identifies the main idea, character(s), setting, sequence of events, conflict, crisis, and resolution;
  • LA.4.2.1.7 : The student will identify and explain an author's use of descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors, symbolism), and examine how it is used to describe people, feelings, and objects;
  • LA.4.2.1.8 : The student will recognize that vocabulary and language patterns have changed in literary texts from the past to the present; and
  • LA.4.2.1.9 : The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read (e.g., novels, mysteries, mythology, poetry), based on teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.
Cluster Information
Number:
LA.4.2.1
Title:
Fiction
Type:
Standard
Subject:
X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade:
4
Strand
Literary Analysis
Cluster Access Points

This cluster includes the following Access Points.

  • LA.4.2.1.In.a : Distinguish among common forms of literature (e.g., stories, poetry).
  • LA.4.2.1.In.b : Identify characters, settings, and problem/solution in a variety of fiction.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.c : Identify general feelings and ideas communicated in poetry.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.d : Identify the main idea or topic of a literature selection.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.e : Respond to literature selection by describing how the story connects to life experiences.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.f : Write a brief report or review that identifies characters, settings, sequence of events, main idea(s), or problem/solution in a literature selection.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.g : Recognize the meaning of common idioms (e.g., cross your fingers) and figurative language (e.g., the sun smiled when the day began).
  • LA.4.2.1.In.h : Identify language used to describe past and present events in stories and nonfiction.
  • LA.4.2.1.In.i : Select a variety of fiction materials to listen to or read, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.a : Identify common forms of literature (e.g., stories, rhyming poetry).
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.b : Identify characters, settings, actions, and events in read-aloud fiction.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.c : Identify words that describe people, objects, and actions in poetry.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.d : Identify the topic of a familiar literature selection.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.e : Contribute to a group response connecting characters, actions, settings, or events in read-aloud literature to life experiences by creating pictures and dictation.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.f : Create a picture story with dictated sentences that identifies a character, event, or setting from a read-aloud story.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.g : Recognize that events in a story can take place in the past or present.
  • LA.4.2.1.Su.h : Select a variety of fiction materials to listen to, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.
  • LA.4.2.1.Pa.a : Identify characters or objects in read-aloud prose and poetry.
  • LA.4.2.1.Pa.b : Respond to words that describe actions or feelings in familiar read-aloud literature.
  • LA.4.2.1.Pa.c : Use pictures, symbols, or words to identify characters, objects, or actions from a familiar read-aloud story.
  • LA.4.2.1.Pa.d : Express a preference for familiar read-aloud stories or poems, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.