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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.
General Information
Number: LA.4.2.1
Title: Fiction
Type:
Standard
Subject: X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 4
Strand: Literary Analysis
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks.
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Independent
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.
Supported
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.
Participatory
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.
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