Indiana Academic Standards
Grade 4
English/Language Arts
READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development
4.1
Students understand the basic features of words. They see letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics (an understanding of the different letters that make different sounds), syllables, word parts (un-, re-, -est, -ful), and context (the meaning of the text around a word). They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent (smooth and clear) oral and silent reading.
READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text
4.2
Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. The selections in the www.doe.in.gov/standards/readinglist.html illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 4, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a variety of nonfiction, such as biographies, books in many different subject areas, magazines and periodicals, reference and technical materials, and online information.
READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text
4.3
Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. The selections in the www.doe.in.gov/standards/readinglist.html illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 4, students read a wide variety of fiction, such as classic and contemporary literature, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology, poetry, songs, plays, and other genres.
WRITING: Processes and Features
4.4
Students write clear sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Students progress through the stages of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing multiple drafts.
WRITING: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics)
4.5
At Grade 4, students are introduced to writing informational reports and responses to literature. Students continue to write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences. Student writing demonstrates a command of Standard English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Standard 4 - Writing Processes and Features. Writing demonstrates an awareness of the audience (intended reader) and purpose for writing.
WRITING: English Language Conventions
4.6
Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Skills, Strategies, and Applications
4.7
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation (raising and lowering voice). Students deliver brief oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement (a statement of topic). Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing
Mathematics (2000)
Number Sense
4.1
Students understand the place value of whole numbers and decimals to two decimal places and how whole numbers and decimals relate to simple fractions.
Computation
4.2
Students solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and understand the relationships among these operations. They extend their use and understanding of whole numbers to the addition and subtraction of simple fractions and decimals.
Algebra and Functions
4.3
Students use and interpret variables, mathematical symbols, and properties to write and simplify numerical expressions and sentences. They understand relationships among the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Geometry
4.4
Students show an understanding of plane and solid geometric objects and use this knowledge to show relationships and solve problems.
Measurement
4.5
Students understand perimeter and area, as well as measuring volume, capacity, time, and money.
Data Analysis and Probability
4.6
Students organize, represent, and interpret numerical and categorical data and clearly communicate the findings. They show outcomes for simple probability situations.
Problem Solving
4.7
Students make decisions about how to approach problems and communicate their ideas.
Science
The Nature of Science and Technology
4.1
Students, working collaboratively, carry out investigations. They observe and make accurate measurements, increase their use of tools and instruments, record data in journals, and communicate results through chart, graph, written, and verbal forms.
Scientific Thinking
4.2
Students use a variety of skills and techniques when attempting to answer questions and solve problems. They describe their observations accurately and clearly, using numbers, words, and sketches, and are able to communicate their thinking to others. They compare, explain, and justify both information and numerical functions.
The Physical Setting
4.3
Students continue to investigate changes of the Earth and sky and begin to understand the composition and size of the universe. They explore, describe, and classify materials, motion, and energy.
The Living Environment
4.4
Students learn about an increasing variety of organisms - familiar, exotic, fossil, and microscopic. They use appropriate tools in identifying similarities and differences among them. They explore how organisms satisfy their needs in their environments.
The Mathematical World
4.5
Students apply mathematics in scientific contexts. Their geometric descriptions of objects are comprehensive. They realize that graphing demonstrates specific connections between data. They identify questions that can be answered by data distribution.
Common Themes
4.6
Students work with an increasing variety of systems and begin to modify parts in systems and begin to modify parts in systems and models and notice the changes that result. They question why change occurs.
History
4.1
Students will trace the historical periods, places, people, events and movements that have led to the development of Indiana as a state.
Civics and Government
4.2
Students will describe the components and characteristics of Indiana's constitutional form of government; explain the levels and three branches of Indiana's government; understand citizenship rights and responsibilities; investigate civic and political issues and problems; use inquiry and communication skills to report findings in charts, graphs, written and verbal forms; and demonstrate responsible citizenship by exercising civic virtues and participation skills.
4.2.1
Foundations of Government: Explain the major purposes of Indiana's Constitution as stated in the Preamble.
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4.2.2
Foundations of Government: Describe individual rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to public education, that people have under Indiana's Bill of Rights (Article I of the Constitution).
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4.2.3
Functions of Government: Identify and explain the major responsibilities of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state government as written in the Indiana Constitution. (Core Standard)
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4.2.4
Functions of Government: Identify major state offices, the duties and powers associated with them, and how they are chosen, such as by election or appointment. (Core Standard) Example: Governor, lieutenant governor, chief justice, state senators and state representatives.
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4.2.5
Roles of Citizens: Give examples of how citizens can participate in their state government and explain the right and responsibility of voting. (Core Standard)
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4.2.6
Roles of Citizens: Define and provide examples of civic virtues in a democracy. Example: Individual responsibility, self-discipline/self-governance, civility, respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals, honesty, respect for the law, courage, compassion, patriotism, fairness and commitment to the common good
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4.2.7
Roles of Citizens: Use a variety of information resources to take a position or recommend a course of action on a public issue relating to Indiana's past or present. Example: Use local, state and federal Web sites, as well as newspapers, television and video images, to research and write an editorial related to Indiana's environment.
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Geography
4.3
Students will explain how the Earth/sun relationship influences the climate of Indiana; identify the components of Earth's physical systems; describe the major physical and cultural characteristics of Indiana; give examples of how people have adapted to and modified their environment, past and present; and identify regions of Indiana.
Economics
4.4
Students will study and compare the characteristics of Indiana's changing economy in the past and present.
GRADE 5
English/Language Arts
READING: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development
5.1
Students use their knowledge of word parts and word relationships, as well as context (the meaning of the text around a word), to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words.
READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text
5.2
Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. The selections in the www.doe.in.gov/standards/readinglist.html illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 5, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a variety of nonfiction, such as biographies, books in many different subject areas, magazines and periodicals, reference and technical materials, and online information.
READING: Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text
5.3
Students read and respond to grade-level-appropriate historically or culturally significant works of literature, such as the selections in the www.doe.in.gov/standards/readinglist.html, which illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 5, students read a wide variety of fiction, such as classic and contemporary literature, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology, poetry, songs, plays, and other genres.
WRITING: Processes and Features
5.4
Students discuss and keep a list of ideas for writing. They use graphic organizers. Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. Students progress through the stages of the writing process and proofread, edit, and revise writing.
WRITING: Applications (Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics)
5.5
At Grade 5, students write narrative (story), expository (informational), persuasive, and descriptive texts. Student writing demonstrates a command of Standard English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Standard 4 - Writing Processes and Features. Writing demonstrates an awareness of the audience (intended reader) and purpose for writing. In addition to producing the different writing forms introduced in earlier grades, such as letters, Grade 5 students use the writing strategies outlined in Standard 4 - Writing Processes and Features to:
WRITING: English Language Conventions
5.6
Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Skills, Strategies, and Applications
5.7
Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. They evaluate the content of oral communication. Students deliver well-organized formal presentations using traditional speech strategies, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing.
Mathematics (2000)
Number Sense
5.1
Students compute with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions and understand the relationship among decimals, fractions, and percents. They understand the relative magnitudes of numbers. They understand prime and composite numbers.
Computation
5.2
Students solve problems involving multiplication and division of whole numbers and solve problems involving addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication and division of fractions and decimals.
Algebra and Functions
5.3
Students use variables in simple expressions, compute the value of an expression for specific values of the variable, and plot and interpret the results. They use two-dimensional coordinate grids to represent points and graph lines.
Geometry
5.4
Students identify, describe, and classify the properties of plane and solid geometric shapes and the relationships between them.
Measurement
5.5
Students understand and compute the areas and volumes of simple objects, as well as measuring weight, temperature, time, and money.
Data Analysis and Probability
5.6
Students collect, display, analyze, compare, and interpret data sets. They use the results of probability experiments to predict future events.
Problem Solving
5.7
Students make decisions about how to approach problems and communicate their ideas.
Science
The Nature of Science and Technology
5.1
Students work collaboratively to carry out investigations. They observe and make accurate measurements, increase their use of tools and instruments, record data in journals, and communicate results through chart, graph, written, and verbal forms. Students repeat investigations, explain inconsistencies, and design projects.
Scientific Thinking
5.2
Students use a variety of skills and techniques when attempting to answer questions and solve problems. Students describe their observations accurately and clearly using numbers, words, and sketches, and are able to communicate their thinking to others. They compare, contrast, explain, and justify both information and numerical functions.
The Physical Setting
5.3
Students continue to investigate changes of Earth and the sky. They explore, describe, and classify materials, motion, and energy.
The Living Environment
5.4
Students learn about an increasing variety of organisms - familiar, exotic, fossil, and microscopic. They use appropriate tools in identifying similiarities and differences among these organisms. Students explore how organisms satisfy their needs in their environments.
The Mathematical World
5.5
Students apply mathematics in scientific contexts. They make more precise and varied measurements in gathering data. Their geometric descriptions of objects are comphrehensive, and their graphing demonstrates specific connections. They identify questions that can be answered by data distribution, i.e. "Where is the middle?" and their support of claims or answers with reasons and analogies becomes important.
Common Themes
5.6
Students work with an increasing variety of systems and begin to modify parts in systems and models and notice the changes that result.
Social Studies
History
5.1
Students will describe the historical movements that influenced the development of the United States from pre-Columbian times up to 1800, with an emphasis on the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.
Civics and Government
5.2
Students will identify main components and characteristics of the United States government. They will identify and explain key ideas in government from the colonial and founding periods that continue to shape civic and political life.
Geography
5.3
Students will describe the Earth/sun relationship and use global grid systems. They will identify regions; describe physical and cultural characteristics; and locate states, capitals and major physical features of the United States. They will also explain the changing interaction of people with their environment in regions of the United States and show how the United States is related geographically to the rest of the world.
Economics
5.4
Students will describe the productive resources and market relationships that influence the way people produce goods and services and earn a living in the United States in different historical periods.
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