Common Core State Standards

Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.

Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.

Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Recognize and observe differences between the conventions of spoken and written standard English.

(RL.4.8 not applicable to literature)

Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)