Standards
Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster
Department of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster
Street,
P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 (800) 441-4563
http://dpi.state.wi.us/standards/elaintro.html
Wisconsin Content & Performance Standards by Grade 4
Social Studies
A. Geography:
A.4.4 Describe and give examples of ways in which people interact with the physical environment, including use of land, location of communities, methods of construction, and design of shelters
B. History:
B.4.7 Identify and describe important events and famous people in Wisconsin and United States history
B.4.10 Explain the history, culture, tribal sovereignty, and current status of the American Indian tribes and bands in Wisconsin
D. Economics:
D.4.3 Identify local goods and services that are part of the global economy
and explain their use in Wisconsin
E. Behavioral Science:
E.4.3 Describe how families are alike and different, comparing characteristics such as size, hobbies, celebrations, where families live, and how they make a living
E.4.4 Describe the ways in which ethnic cultures influence the daily lives of people
E.4.5 Identify and describe institutions such as school, church, police, and family and describe their contributions to the well being of the community, state, nation, and global society
E.4.11 Give examples and explain how language, stories, folk tales, music, and other artistic creations are expressions of culture and how they convey knowledge of other peoples and cultures
E.4.12 Give examples of important contributions made by Wisconsin citizens, United States citizens, and world citizens
Information and Technology
Literacy
A. Media and Technology:
A 4.4 Use a computer and communication software to access and transmit information
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log on and view information from pre-selected sites on the Internet
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use the functions of a web browser to navigate and save World Wide Web sites
English Language Arts
Standard C: Oral
Language Performance:
C.4.1 Orally communicate information, opinions, and ideas effectively to
different audiences for a variety of purposes
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Speaking from notes or a brief outline, communicate precise information and accurate instructions in clearly organized and sequenced detail
A.4.4 Read to acquire information.
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Summarize key details of informational texts, connecting new information to prior knowledge
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Identify a topic of interest then seek information by investigating available text resources
F.4.1 Conduct research and inquiry on self-selected or assigned topics,
issues, or problems and use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.
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Conduct research by identifying, locating, exploring, and effectively using multiple sources of information appropriate to the inquiry, including print, non-print, and electronic sources
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Recognize, record, organize, and acknowledge information pertinent to a project, accurately blending discoveries into answers
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Present the results of inquiry, reporting and commenting on the substance and process of learning, orally and in writing, using appropriate visual aids