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English Language Arts — Grade 4

Goal 1: The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.

Objective 1.01

Use word identification strategies appropriately and automatically when encountering unknown words (graphophonic, syntactic, semantic).

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Objective 1.02

Infer word meanings from taught roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode words in text to assist comprehension.

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Objective 1.03

Identify key words and discover their meanings and relationships through a variety of strategies.

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Objective 1.04

Increase reading and writing vocabulary through:

• wide reading.
• word study.
• knowledge of homophones, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms.
• knowledge of multiple meanings of words.
• writing process elements.
• writing as a tool for learning.
• seminars.
• book clubs.
• discussions.
• examining the author's craft.

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Objective 1.05

Use word reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus) to identify and comprehend unknown words.

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Objective 1.06

Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student's independent reading level) to:

• increase fluency.
• build background knowledge.
• expand vocabulary.

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