Standard #: ELA.4.C.4.1


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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.

General Information

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 4
Strand: Communication
Standard: Researching
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010045: Language Arts - Grade Four (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7710015: Access Language Arts - Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5011040: Library Skills/Information Literacy 4 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
5010104: Introduction to Debate Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010015: English for Speakers of Other Languages Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2022 and beyond (current))


Related 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

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).

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
Historical Figures of Florida: Lue Gim Gong

Explore the contributions of Lue GIm Gong, "The Citrus Wizard," in Florida’s history with this interactive research page.

Historical Figures of Florida: Mary McLeod Bethune

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

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

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
Historical Figures of Florida: Lue Gim Gong:

Explore the contributions of Lue GIm Gong, "The Citrus Wizard," in Florida’s history with this interactive research page.

Historical Figures of Florida: Mary McLeod Bethune:

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



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