Alaska Content and Performance Standards
AK.RL.4. Reading Standards for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
RL.4.2. Determine a theme or author’s message or purpose of a story, drama, or poem using details and evidence from the text as support; summarize main ideas or events, in correct sequence, including how conflicts are resolved.
RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
AK.RI.4. Reading Standards for Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RI.4.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; paraphrase or summarize key ideas, events, or procedures including correct sequence when appropriate.
AK.W.4. Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.4.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.4.9.a. Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).