RL.4.1.

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RL.4.1. a. Explain an important event, setting,
or character. Include specific details and
examples.
RL.4.1. b. Mark quotes in the text that are
important. What can you inference from them?
RL.4.1. c. Mark a section of the text that is
confusing or that you would like to reread. Well
read it together, explain it in our own words,
and see what inferences can be made.
RL.4.1. d. As you read and make inferences, mark
three spots where you made inferences. Well
discuss them after reading.
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RL.4.2. a. What themes have you noticed in the
book? What details did you read about today to
support the themes?
RL.4.2. b. What themes have you found in this
book? Explain using details. Have you experienced
similar themes in your life?
RL.4.2. c. Summarize the text that you read
today.
RL.4.2. d. List the main events that you read
about today. Make predictions about what will
happen next.
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RL.4.3. a. What three words would you use to
describe the main character? Explain using
specific details.
RL.4.3. b. What settings did you read about
today? How did they effect the events?
RL.4.3. c. What important event did you read
about today? What do you think will happen next?
RL.4.3. d. What is an interesting quote from one
of the characters? What does it tell you about
the character, the setting, or an event?
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RL.4.4. a. As you read, make a list of words you
do not know. Based on clues from the text, what
do you think each word means?
RL.4.4. b. Mark 5 words or phrases youre not
sure of the meaning. After reading well work
together to find synonyms for each.
RL.4.4. c. Make a list of 5 words that are
important to the text that you would like to know
the meaning of better. Use context clues and a
dictionary to find the meaning of each. Have a
family lesson this evening where you are the
teacher, and you teach us the words.
RL.4.4. d. Choose an important word from the
text that you did not know before. Explain what
it means and well make it our word of the day
to use as many times as possible.
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RL.4.5. a. Are you reading a poem, drama, or
prose? How can you tell? How would the text be
different in another form?
RL.4.5. (prose) b. How do you think the author
decides when to start and end the chapters in
this book?
RL.4.5. (drama/play) d. Besides the character
dialogue (lines) what other structures were used
in what you read today? How does your mind work
when reading a drama compared to a story or
novel? Hint Think of the list of cast,
descriptions, and stage directions.
RL.4.5. (poem) c. How did the author structure
this poem? Does it rhyme? What is the rhythm
like? How long are the stanzas?
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RL.4.6. a. What point of view is the story told
from? Is it first or third person? How do you
know?
RL.4.6. b. How would the story be different if
told from another point of view? Think of
specific examples.
RL.4.6. c. Is the story told from first or third
person point of view? How does it compare and
contrast to stories you have read from a
different point of view?
RL.4.6. d. Why do you think the author chose to
use this point of view for the story? Hint Think
of important events.
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RL.4.7. (text with illustration) a. How do the
illustrations connect to the text you read? What
specific details did the illustrator use to
create the pictures?
RL.4.7. (text with illustration) b. What are some
details in the illustrations that let you learn
additional information about the story?
RL.4.7. (audio version of text) d. Is the audio
version similar to the text? What details from
the text stand out the most? Is anything
different?
RL.4.7. (audio version of text) c. What tone does
the audio version of the text use? Is it what you
imagined the text sounding like? Explain.
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RL.4.9. (two or more books with similar
theme/topic) a. What themes and topics have the
stories you read had in common? Explain using
specific details.
RL.4.9. (two or more books with similar
theme/topic) b. What themes or topics have the
stories had in common? How does each story
uniquely address the topic/theme?
RL.4.9. (two or more books with similar
theme/topic) d. Have the stories you read
followed a certain pattern of events? Explain.
RL.4.9. (two or more books with similar
theme/topic) c. What cultures have the stories
you read been from? How are these cultures
similar and different?
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RI.4.1. a. Look at the section headings before
and after reading. After reading, explain the
information from each heading. Use specific
details and explanations.
RI.4.1. b. Find 3 interesting quotes while
reading. Afterwards explain each one in your own
words and see if you can make any inferences.
RI.4.1. d. After reading, look for 3 places to
make inferences. Hint Follow this format. The
text says _______ so I think __________.
RI.4.1. c. Mark some of the places in the text
where you made inferences while reading. We will
discuss them afterwards.
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RI.4.2. a. What is the authors main idea in the
text? Summarize what you read about today in your
own words.
RI.4.2. b. What are some interesting details you
learned? How do they connect to the main idea?
RI.4.2. d. Pick an interesting paragraph you
read today. What was the main idea? What details
supported the main idea?
RI.4.2. c. Summarize what you read about today
in one sentence.
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RI.4.3. a. What main event, idea, or procedure
was explained in the text? Explain it in your own
words.
RI.4.3. b. Explain why the main event, idea, or
procedure from the text occurred. Hint What were
the causes?
RI.4.3. d. What main events, ideas, or
procedures did the text explain? What connections
can you make between them?
RI.4.3. c. How would you classify the text you
are reading? Is it historical, scientific,
technical, or something else? How do you know?
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RI.4.4. a. As you read, write down words
(include page numbers) you do not understand.
Afterwards we will examine them together.
RI.4.4. b. What new words did you learn that are
important vocabulary for the topic you are
reading about? What do they mean?
RI.4.4. d. Look for words you do not know very
well. What clues help you understand what each
word means?
RI.4.4. c. If you were making a vocabulary test
for what you read today, which words would you
include? What do they mean?
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RI.4.5. a. What was the main structure used in
the text you read today? Was the purpose to
compare/contrast, describe, cause/effect,
problem/solution, or chronological order?
RI.4.5. b. Create your own graphic organizer to
show the structure used in the text.
RI.4.5. d. What structure did the author use? Do
you feel that is a good structure for this topic?
Why or why not? Which other structures would work
well for the topic?
RI.4.5. c. What structures does the text use?
What words does the author use to help you
understand the structure and purpose?
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RI.4.6. a. Is the text a firsthand or secondhand
account of the event or topic? How do you know?
RI.4.6. b. Is the text a firsthand or secondhand
account of the event or topic? How would a text
from the other perspective be different?
RI.4.6. (firsthand and secondhand account of the
topic) d. What was the focus of each account?
Hint Think of why the author wrote each. What
type of information was in each account?
RI.4.6. (firsthand and secondhand account of the
topic) c. What were the main differences between
the firsthand and secondhand accounts? What do
they have in common?
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RI.4.7. (text with visual aids) b. What visual
aids did you look at while reading? How did they
help you learn about what you read?
RI.4.7. (text with visual aids) a. Flip through
the text you are reading. What kind of visual
aids does the author use (maps, charts,
timelines, photos)? Are there any aids with
quantitative (number data) information? Why are
the aids appropriate for the topic?
RI.4.7. d. Research the topic you have been
reading about online. How do Web pages,
animations, or other interactive activities help
you better understand the text?
RI.4.7. (text with audio version or related audio
information) c. How does the audio help you
better understand what you read in the text?
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RI.4.8. a. What is a key point the author made?
What reasons did the author use to support it?
RI.4.8. b. Sum up what the author wanted you to
know in one sentence. What points did the author
make to support this?
RI.4.8. d. What main points did the author
make? What were the best reasons used to support
the points?
RI.4.8. c. What types of reasons did the author
use? Were there personal stories, examples,
number data, or emotional appeals?
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RI.4.9. (multiple books on same topic) a. What
are some interesting things you have learned
about this topic that were found in multiple
texts?
RI.4.9. (multiple books on same topic) b. Explain
the most important ideas, events, or people you
have learned about this topic from the texts you
have read.
RI.4.9. (multiple books on same topic) d. What
has been the focus of the texts about this topic?
If you were writing about the topic what would
your focus be? Explain.
RI.4.9. (multiple books on same topic) c. Combine
the information you have learned from the texts
to tell me about this topic.