Word Decoding Target Guide WA Standard ELA.4.R.3 Grade 4 • Foundational Reading
Word Decoding Target Guide
Learning targets ordered from least complex to most complex
Standard Focus (Phonics, Word Analysis & Fluency)
Decode words accurately using syllable types/division patterns, Greek and Latin roots/affixes, and inconsistent spelling-sound correspondences; read grade-level texts orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression through repeated readings.
1
Foundational: Identify Patterns & Word Parts
Least Complex
I can identify common syllable types and divide familiar two-syllable words into syllables.
I can recognize common Greek and Latin roots and affixes (such as bio- , auto- , tele- ) in familiar words.
I can identify common words with inconsistent spelling-sound correspondences (such as choir , island , and biscuit ).
2
Developing: Decode Unfamiliar Words & Build Accuracy
Building
I can use syllable types and common division patterns to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words.
I can accurately decode words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences in isolation and short sentences.
I can read short grade-level passages aloud accurately at a steady rate, using repeated readings to correct errors.
3
Proficient: Apply Morphology & Read Fluently with Expression
Target Mastery
I can use Greek and Latin roots and affixes to both decode complex words and determine their meanings (e.g., biology , autograph , telescope ).
I can apply syllable division patterns and flexible pronunciation to decode complex, unfamiliar words in grade-level text.
I can read grade-level texts orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support understanding.
4
Extended: Integrate Strategies & Refine Fluency
Most Complex
I can seamlessly combine syllable patterns, Greek/Latin morphology, and irregular spelling-sound knowledge to decode and interpret unfamiliar academic words in complex texts.
I can use repeated readings and self-monitoring to refine phrasing, pace, and expression so my oral reading conveys deep comprehension.
Complexity Progression: Moves from identifying patterns (Tier 1) to decoding unfamiliar words (Tier 2), connecting morphology, meaning, & fluent expression (Tier 3), and integrating all strategies independently (Tier 4).
Story Summary Target Guide WA Reading Comprehension Grade 4 • Literary & Informational
Story Summary Target Guide
Learning targets ordered from least complex to most complex
Standard Focus (Summarizing & Story Elements)
Summarize a text using the main idea and key details/examples, and describe in depth a story’s characters, setting, and major events—including characters’ perspectives—drawing on specific details in the text.
1
Foundational: Identify Main Idea, Details & Story Elements
Least Complex
I can identify the topic, main idea, and key details directly stated in a text.
I can identify the main characters, setting, and major events in a story.
2
Developing: Select Key Details & Describe with Evidence
Building
I can distinguish between essential key details that support the main idea and minor or extra details.
I can describe a story’s characters, setting, and major events using specific details and examples from the text.
I can identify a character’s thoughts, feelings, or perspective in a specific scene.
3
Proficient: Summarize & Explain Perspectives in Depth
Target Mastery
I can summarize a text in my own words by connecting the main idea with supporting key details and examples from the text.
I can describe in depth how a character’s perspective, words, and actions shape major events, drawing on specific text details.
4
Extended: Synthesize Summaries & Analyze Interactions
Most Complex
I can write a concise, objective summary of a complex text that synthesizes the main idea and key details without personal opinions.
I can analyze how differing character perspectives—along with changes in setting or events—drive how a story develops from beginning to end.
Complexity Progression: Moves from identifying main idea, key details, and story elements (Tier 1) to selecting & describing with evidence (Tier 2), summarizing & explaining perspectives in depth (Tier 3), and synthesizing across a whole text (Tier 4).
Main Idea Target Guide WA Standard ELA.4.R.4 (F) Grade 4 • Reading Comprehension
Main Idea Target Guide
Learning targets ordered from least complex to most complex
Standard Focus (Summarizing, Main Idea & Key Details)
Summarize a text, referring to details and examples in the text—building from identifying the topic, main idea, and key details to crafting concise, evidence-based summaries.
1
Foundational: Identify Topic, Main Idea & Explicit Details
Least Complex
I can identify the topic of a text (who or what the text is mostly about).
I can locate explicit details and examples directly stated in the text.
I can identify a directly stated main idea in a short paragraph or section.
2
Developing: Select Key Details & Determine Main Idea
Building
I can distinguish between essential key details that support the main idea and minor or interesting extra details.
I can determine the main idea of a multi-paragraph text when it is implied, using key details as clues.
I can organize key details and examples in logical order to prepare for a summary.
3
Proficient: Summarize Referring to Details & Examples
Target Mastery
I can summarize a text in my own words by connecting the main idea with supporting key details and specific examples from the text.
I can refer directly to details and examples in the text to explain how they support the main idea in my summary.
4
Extended: Synthesize & Evaluate Objective Summaries
Most Complex
I can write a concise, objective summary of a complex grade-level text that synthesizes the main idea and key details without personal opinions.
I can evaluate and revise a summary to ensure it accurately captures the whole text and cites the strongest supporting examples.
Complexity Progression: Moves from identifying topic and explicit details (Tier 1) to sorting key details & inferring main idea (Tier 2), summarizing with text examples (Tier 3), and synthesizing & evaluating objective summaries (Tier 4).
