IV. National Academic and Common Core Standards
Grade Level US Academic Standards
Grade 4
LESSON 1:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from
details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify
or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the
discussion and link to the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.D: Review the key ideas expressed and explain their
own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
LESSON 2:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a
story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's
thoughts, words, or actions).
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
National Core Visual Arts Standards NCSSS: Compare ways in which people from different cultures think about and
deal with their physical environment and social conditions.
NCSS: Give examples and describe the importance of cultural unity and
diversity within and across groups.
LESSON 3:
Common Core State Standards LESSON 4:
Common Core State Standards
VA:Re7.2.4: Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages.
VA:Re8.1.4: Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing
relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and
details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.B: Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Cr1.1.4: Brainstorm multiple approaches to a creative art or design
problem.
VA:Cr2.1.4: Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
VA:Cr3.1.4: Revise artwork in progress on the basis of insights gained through
peer discussion.
VA:Cn11.1.4: Create works of art that reflect community cultural traditions.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSS: Explore factors that contribute to one’s personal identity such as
interests, capabilities, and perceptions.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from
details in the text; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and
domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject
area.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7: Interpret information presented visually, orally, or
quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or
interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information
contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Re7.1.4: Compare responses to a work of art before and after working in
similar media.
VA:Re7.2.4: Analyze components in visual imagery that convey messages
VA:Re8.1.4: Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing
relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSS: Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways
groups.
LESSON 5:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10: By the end of year, read and comprehend
informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical
texts, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as
needed at the high end of the range.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Re8.1.4: Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing
relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media
VA:Re9.1.4: Apply one set of criteria to evaluate more than one work of art.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSSS: Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence
the individual’s daily life and personal choices.
NCSSS: Explore factors that contribute to one’s personal identity such as
interests, capabilities, and perceptions.
NCSSS: Give examples of how experiences may be interpreted differently
by people from diverse cultural perspectives and frames of reference.
The ArtLink Videoconference:
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.A: Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other
information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
carry out assigned roles. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to
specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments
that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.6: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal
English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is
appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when
appropriate to task and situation (See grade 4 Language standards 1 here for
specific expectations).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and
domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or
subject area.
National Core Visual Arts Standards
VA:Pr5.1.4: Analyze the various considerations for presenting and protecting
art in various locations, indoor or outdoor settings, in temporary or permanent
forms, and in physical or digital formats.
VA:Re8.1.4: Interpret art by referring to contextual information and analyzing
relevant subject matter, characteristics of form, and use of media.
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
NCSSS: Explore ways that language, art, music, belief systems and other
cultural elements may facilitate global understanding or lead to
misunderstanding.
NCSSS: Examine the effects of changing technologies on the global
community.
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