Appendix—Implementing District Standards
The following standards are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for 4th Grade Literature. Each of the standards listed address the area of content covered within this unit: Craft and Structure.
Language in Literature
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.4 “Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).”
Students will examine the author’s use of descriptive language throughout the author study. Sharon Flake describes her characters through narrative techniques, such as dialogue, as well as journaling.
Structure in Literature
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.5 “Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.”
Students will analyze the differences in craft throughout the various texts in the author study.
Point of View in Literature
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6 “Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.”22
Students will explore the author’s shifts in point of view throughout the author study.
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