Grade 4 - ELA 4

Create Original Text

Plan and Focus

Select and Process

Generate ideas

Structure Texts

Elaborate on the expression of ideas  

Focus attention  

Determine information needs  

Plan to gather information  

Use a variety of sources  

Access information  

Evaluate sources  

use a variety of strategies for generating and organizing ideas and experiences in oral, print and other media texts

produce narratives that describe experiences and reflect personal responses 

produce oral, print and other media texts that follow a logical sequence, and demonstrate clear relationships between character and plot

select and use visuals that enhance meaning of oral, print and other media texts 

use organizational patterns of expository texts to understand ideas and information 

focus topics appropriately for particular audiences 

ask relevant questions, and respond to questions related to particular topics 

develop and follow a class plan for accessing and gathering ideas and information 

locate information to answer research questions, using a variety of sources, such as maps, atlases, charts, dictionaries, school libraries, video programs, elders in the community and field trips

use a variety of tools, such as indices, legends, charts, glossaries, typographical features and dictionary guide words, to access information   

identify information sources that inform, persuade or entertain, and use such sources appropriately 

recall important points, and make and revise predictions regarding upcoming information