New York State Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
NY.4R. 4th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Key Ideas and Details
4R3. In literary texts, describe a character, setting, or event, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) In informational texts, explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts, including what happened and why, based on specific evidence from the text. (RI)
Craft and Structure
4R5. In literary texts, identify and analyze structural elements, using terms such as verse, rhythm, meter, characters, settings, dialogue, stage directions. (RL) In informational texts, identify the overall structure using terms such as sequence, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. (RI)