Standard 4 : Researching



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General Information

Number: ELA.4.C.4
Title: Researching
Type: Standard
Subject: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 4
Strand: Communication

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
ELA.4.C.4.1: Conduct research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic, using multiple valid sources.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: While the benchmark does require that students consult multiple sources, there is no requirement that they use every source they consult. Part of the skill in researching is discernment—being able to tell which information is relevant and which sources are trustworthy enough to include.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
ELA.4.C.4.AP.1: Participate in research to answer a question, organizing information about the topic, using provided valid sources.


Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Historical Figures of Florida: Mary McLeod Bethune:

Explore the contributions of Mary McLeod Bethune in Florida’s history in this interactive research page.

Lesson Plans

Name Description
Civics Community Problem Project:

Students will use their knowledge of how citizens and the government can work together to solve issues in the community together through a problem-based learning research project.

Illuminating Expository Research and Writing:

In this lesson, students will use resources from the classroom and the school media center to conduct research on a topic of their choosing. Students will then plan and draft an expository essay using their research as their sources. Their research will become the evidence that is cited in their text and what they use to inform their readers on their topic. Students will confer with classmates on expository planning and construction, and will give, as well as receive, critical feedback to other students to help them make their writing better.

Creating an Outline from Research:

In the independent practice activity, students will develop three research questions, conduct research and take notes to answer each question, and then classify and categorize the information they gathered into an outline form. The teacher modeling section uses the informational text Squanto's Journey by Joseph Bruchac (text not provided) and the guided practice activity uses a text titled "Creepy Cave Crawlers" (text provided with the lesson).

Student Center Activity

Name Description
Comprehension: Research Roundup:

In this activity, students will use resources to answer questions about a topic. They will use a graphic organizer to record their research.



Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Title Description
Historical Figures of Florida: Mary McLeod Bethune:

Explore the contributions of Mary McLeod Bethune in Florida’s history in this interactive research page.