Fourth Grade
* Based on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association article: Your Child's Communication Development: Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade
Your Child's Communication: Fourth Grade By the end of 4th grade your child should be able to do the following: Listening Listen to and understand information presented by others Form opinions based on evidence Listen for specific purposes Speaking Use words appropriately in conversation Use language effectively for a variety of purposes Understand some figurative language (e.g., "the forest stretched across…") Participate in group discussions Give accurate directions to others Summarize and restate ideas Organize information for clarity Use subject area information and vocabulary (e.g., social studies) for learning Make effective oral presentations Reading Read for specific purposes Read grade-level books fluently Use previously learned information to understand new material Follow written directions Take brief notes Link information learned to different subjects Learn meanings of new words through knowledge of word origins, synonyms, and multiple meanings Use reference materials (e.g., dictionary) Explain the author's purpose and writing style Read and understand a variety of types of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, and poetry Compare and contrast in content areas Make inferences from texts Paraphrase content, including the main idea and details Writing Write effective stories and explanations, including several paragraphs about the same topic Develop a plan for writing, including a beginning, middle, and end Organize writing to convey a central idea Edit final copies for grammar, punctuation, and spelling HEALTHGRADES
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