Standard 2 : Nonfiction (Archived)



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The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.

General Information

Number: LA.4.2.2
Title: Nonfiction
Type: Standard
Subject: X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 4
Strand: Literary Analysis

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
LA.4.2.2.1: The student will locate, explain, and use information from text features (e.g., table of contents, glossary, headings, charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations);
LA.4.2.2.2: The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to explicitly stated main ideas or relevant details;
LA.4.2.2.3: The student will organize information to show an understanding of main ideas within a text through charting, mapping, or summarizing;
LA.4.2.2.4: The student will identify and explain the functions and characteristics of a variety of types of text (e.g., reference, children's newspapers, practical/functional texts); and
LA.4.2.2.5: The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate nonfiction materials to read (e.g., biographies and topical areas, such as animals, science, history), based on teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number Access Point Title
LA.4.2.2.In.a: Obtain information from text features (e.g., illustrations, title, headings, captions).
LA.4.2.2.In.b: Use explicit information from nonfiction text to answer questions related to explicitly stated main idea and supporting details (e.g., who, what, where, when, how).
LA.4.2.2.In.c: Identify main ideas or topics in nonfiction text
LA.4.2.2.In.d: Identify a variety of nonfiction text (e.g., simple reference materials, picture dictionary).
LA.4.2.2.In.e: Select a variety of nonfiction materials on different topics to listen to or read, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.

Supported

Access Point Number Access Point Title
LA.4.2.2.Su.a: Obtain information from text features (e.g., illustrations, title).
LA.4.2.2.Su.b: Use explicit information from read-aloud nonfiction text to answer questions related to explicitly stated main idea and supporting details (e.g., who, what, where, when).
LA.4.2.2.Su.c: Identify topics in nonfiction read-aloud text.
LA.4.2.2.Su.d: Identify familiar nonfiction pictures, symbols or read-aloud text (e.g., photographs, signs, logos).
LA.4.2.2.Su.e: Select a variety of nonfiction materials to listen to, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.

Participatory

Access Point Number Access Point Title
LA.4.2.2.Pa.a: Identify referent objects, pictures, or symbols used in daily classroom activities.
LA.4.2.2.Pa.b: Respond purposefully to referent objects, pictures or symbols and informational text used in daily activities.
LA.4.2.2.Pa.c: Respond to differences in referent objects, pictures, or symbols paired with words used in daily activities.
LA.4.2.2.Pa.d: Express a preference for familiar read-aloud nonfiction, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge.


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Unit/Lesson Sequence

Name Description
Exploring Compare and Contrast Structure in Expository Texts:

This lesson focuses on identifying and analyzing the compare and contrast text structure within expository texts. First, students are introduced to the terms compare and contrast and asked to find similarities and differences between two common items. Next, students work in small groups to identify texts that are comparing and contrasting information. Students are then introduced to the Venn diagram as a tool that demonstrates similarities and differences and aids in learning new material.