IRELAND ENGLISH CLASS 4 – EDmama Ireland

A. Sentence Structure

A.01. Identify the complete subject and predicate of a sentence.
A.02. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
A.03. Distinguish between simple and compound sentences.
A.04. Order words to create a grammatically correct sentence.
A.05. Identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
A.06. Combine simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.

B. Nouns

B.01. Identify nouns in a sentence.
B.02. Distinguish between common and proper nouns.
B.03. Form regular plural nouns using -s, -es, and -ies.
B.04. Use regular plural nouns correctly in sentences.
B.05. Determine if a noun is singular or plural.
B.06. Form and use irregular plural nouns.
B.07. Differentiate between plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
B.08. Form singular and plural possessive nouns correctly.
B.09. Identify and correct errors in the use of plural and possessive nouns.
B.10. Distinguish between concrete and abstract nouns and use them appropriately.

C. Verbs

C.13. Use the progressive verb tenses correctly.
C.14. Form the progressive verb tenses.
C.15. Choose between the past tense and past participle forms of verbs.
C.16. Use the perfect verb tenses correctly.
C.17. Form the perfect verb tenses.
C.18. Ensure subject-verb agreement in sentences, including with compound subjects.
C.19. Demonstrate correct pronoun-verb agreement in sentences.
C.01. Identify action verbs in a sentence.
C.02. Use action verbs to describe what someone or something does.
C.03. Identify main verbs and helping verbs in a sentence.
C.04. Determine the function of modal verbs.
C.05. Use modal verbs correctly to express possibility, necessity, or permission.
C.06. Identify verbs in the regular past tense.
C.07. Form and use the regular past tense of verbs.
C.08. Identify irregular verbs in the past tense.
C.09. Form and use the irregular past tense of verbs.
C.10. Use the correct form of “to be” and “to have” in sentences.
C.11. Determine if a sentence is in the past, present, or future tense.
C.12. Change a sentence from one tense to another.

D. Pronouns

D.01. Identify personal pronouns in a sentence.
D.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns correctly.
D.03. Replace nouns with appropriate personal pronouns.
D.04. Use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly in compound subjects and objects.
D.05. Identify possessive pronouns in a sentence.
D.06. Use possessive pronouns correctly.
D.07. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns.
D.08. Use reflexive pronouns correctly.
D.09. Identify relative pronouns in a sentence.
D.10. Use relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) correctly to connect ideas.

E. Adjectives and Adverbs

E.01. Identify adjectives that describe nouns.
E.02. Determine if an adjective tells “what kind” or “how many.”
E.03. Place adjectives in the correct order.
E.04. Identify adverbs in a sentence.
E.05. Determine if an adverb tells “how,” “when,” or “where.”
E.06. Use relative adverbs to connect ideas.
E.07. Choose between adjectives and adverbs correctly.
E.08. Differentiate between adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
E.09. Use adjectives to compare (comparative and superlative forms).
E.10. Spell comparative and superlative adjective forms correctly.
E.11. Use “more” and “most” with adjectives to form comparisons.
E.12. Use adverbs to compare (comparative and superlative forms).

F. Vocabulary Fundamentals

F.01. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes in a word.
F.02. Determine the meaning of a word with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” or “mis-.”
F.03. Use the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” and “mis-” to create new words.
F.04. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-ful” or “-less.”
F.05. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-ly” or “-ness.”
F.06. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-able” or “-ment.”
F.07. Review and apply knowledge of common suffixes.
F.08. Review and apply knowledge of common prefixes and suffixes.
F.09. Identify shared Greek or Latin roots in words.
F.10. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to determine word meanings.
F.11. Use word meanings as clues to understand Greek and Latin roots.
F.12. Determine the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots.
F.13. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
F.14. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their definitions.
F.15. Form compound words by combining two or more words.
F.16. Use compound words effectively in sentences.
F.17. Identify synonyms for a given word.
F.18. Identify sentences that have the same meaning using synonyms.
F.19. Find synonyms for words in context.
F.20. Identify antonyms for a given word.
F.21. Identify sentences that use an antonym correctly.
F.22. Find antonyms for words in context.
F.23. Identify homophones using pictures.
F.24. Identify homophones in sentences.
F.25. Use the correct homophone in a sentence.
F.26. Select words that belong to a specific category.
F.27. Identify words that do not belong in a given category.
F.28. Determine which definition of a multiple-meaning word matches its use in a sentence.
F.29. Determine which sentence correctly uses a given definition of a multiple-meaning word.
F.30. Describe the subtle differences in meaning between related words (shades of meaning).
F.31. Distinguish between words with positive and negative connotations.

G. Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Themes

H. Reading Comprehension: Author’s Craft and Text Structure

H.01. Identify the author’s purpose in writing a text (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain).
H.02. Analyze how an author uses language to achieve their purpose.
H.03. Determine the order of events in informational texts (chronological order).
H.04. Compare and contrast information presented in texts.
H.05. Identify cause-and-effect relationships in informational texts.
H.06. Match problems with their proposed solutions in texts.
H.07. Identify different text structures (e.g., description, sequence, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).
H.08. Evaluate the effectiveness of different text structures for conveying information.

I. Reading Comprehension: Literary Devices and Point of View

I.01. Identify sensory details in a text.
I.02. Categorize sensory details by sense (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
I.03. Identify similes and metaphors in literary texts.
I.04. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.
I.05. Analyze the effects of figures of speech (similes, metaphors, personification) on meaning and tone.
I.06. Distinguish between different points of view (first person, third person limited, third person omniscient).
I.07. Analyze how point of view affects the reader’s understanding of a story.
I.08. Compare and contrast the perspectives of different narrators.

J. Reading Comprehension: Inference and Story Elements

K. Reading Comprehension: Literary Texts

K.01. Read and comprehend fantasy stories with illustrations.
K.02. Read and comprehend realistic fiction stories with illustrations.
K.03. Read and comprehend science fiction stories with illustrations.
K.04. Read and comprehend realistic fiction texts.
K.05. Read and comprehend historical fiction texts.
K.06. Read and comprehend poetry.
K.07. Identify different forms and structures of poetry (e.g., free verse, sonnet, haiku).
K.08. Read and comprehend drama.
K.09. Analyze the use of dialogue and stage directions in dramatic texts.

L. Reading Comprehension: Informational Texts

L.01. Read and comprehend informational texts about animals.
L.02. Read and comprehend informational texts about art, music, and traditions.
L.03. Read and comprehend informational texts about famous places.
L.04. Read and comprehend informational texts about sports and hobbies.
L.05. Read and comprehend informational texts about famous people.
L.06. Read and comprehend informational texts about business and technology.
L.07. Read and comprehend informational texts about science and nature.
L.08. Read and comprehend informational texts about history.
L.09. Compare and contrast information presented in different informational texts on the same topic.

M. Writing: Organization and Development

M.01. Arrange sentences in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph.
M.02. Order items from most general to most specific in a written piece.
M.03. Organize information by topic to create a well-structured piece of writing.
M.04. Identify and remove sentences that do not belong in a paragraph (sentences that are irrelevant).
M.05. Choose the most effective topic sentence for a paragraph.
M.06. Choose the most appropriate concluding sentence for a paragraph.
M.07. Identify and use time-order words (transition words) to show sequence.
M.08. Use coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so) to connect ideas.
M.09. Use subordinating conjunctions (because, although, if, when) to show relationships between ideas.
M.10. Choose the best transition word or phrase to connect ideas smoothly.
M.11. Write clear and concise summaries of informational texts.

N. Writing: Argumentation and Persuasion

O. Writing: Descriptive Language

P. Grammar: Prepositions and Conjunctions

P.01. Identify prepositions in sentences.
P.02. Identify prepositions and their objects.
P.03. Identify prepositional phrases in sentences.
P.04. Review and apply knowledge of prepositions.
P.05. Identify coordinating conjunctions in sentences.
P.06. Identify subordinating conjunctions in sentences.
P.07. Use correct punctuation (commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points) in writing.
P.08. Use commas correctly with direct addresses and after introductory words.
P.09. Review and apply knowledge of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

Q. Mechanics: Capitalization and Formatting

Q.01. Capitalize the names of people, pets, and titles of respect.
Q.02. Capitalize days, months, and holidays.
Q.03. Capitalize the names of places and geographic features.
Q.04. Capitalize proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages.
Q.05. Use appropriate greetings and closings in letters.
Q.06. Capitalize titles of works (books, movies, songs, etc.).
Q.07. Apply correct formatting rules for titles.
Q.08. Apply correct capitalization rules when formatting titles.
Q.09. Identify and correct errors in capitalization in written texts.

R. Reference Skills

R.01. Order words alphabetically based on the first letter.
R.02. Order words alphabetically based on the first two letters.
R.03. Order words alphabetically based on the first three letters.
R.04. Order words alphabetically: challenge
R.05. Use guide words in a dictionary.
R.06. Use dictionary entries to find the meanings of words.
R.07. Use dictionary definitions to understand words in context.
R.08. Use thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms.
R.09. Research and cite information from multiple sources.

Course Content

A. Sentence Structure

A.01. Identify the complete subject and predicate of a sentence.

A.02. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.

A.03. Distinguish between simple and compound sentences.

A.04. Order words to create a grammatically correct sentence.

A.05. Identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

A.06. Combine simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.

B. Nouns

B.01. Identify nouns in a sentence.

B.02. Distinguish between common and proper nouns.

B.03. Form regular plural nouns using -s, -es, and -ies.

B.04. Use regular plural nouns correctly in sentences.

B.05. Determine if a noun is singular or plural.

B.06. Form and use irregular plural nouns.

B.07. Differentiate between plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.

B.08. Form singular and plural possessive nouns correctly.

B.09. Identify and correct errors in the use of plural and possessive nouns.

B.10. Distinguish between concrete and abstract nouns and use them appropriately.

C. Verbs

C.13. Use the progressive verb tenses correctly.

C.14. Form the progressive verb tenses.

C.15. Choose between the past tense and past participle forms of verbs.

C.16. Use the perfect verb tenses correctly.

C.17. Form the perfect verb tenses.

C.18. Ensure subject-verb agreement in sentences, including with compound subjects.

C.19. Demonstrate correct pronoun-verb agreement in sentences.

C.01. Identify action verbs in a sentence.

C.02. Use action verbs to describe what someone or something does.

C.03. Identify main verbs and helping verbs in a sentence.

C.04. Determine the function of modal verbs.

C.05. Use modal verbs correctly to express possibility, necessity, or permission.

C.06. Identify verbs in the regular past tense.

C.07. Form and use the regular past tense of verbs.

C.08. Identify irregular verbs in the past tense.

C.09. Form and use the irregular past tense of verbs.

C.10. Use the correct form of “to be” and “to have” in sentences.

C.11. Determine if a sentence is in the past, present, or future tense.

C.12. Change a sentence from one tense to another.

D. Pronouns

D.01. Identify personal pronouns in a sentence.

D.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns correctly.

D.03. Replace nouns with appropriate personal pronouns.

D.04. Use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly in compound subjects and objects.

D.05. Identify possessive pronouns in a sentence.

D.06. Use possessive pronouns correctly.

D.07. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns.

D.08. Use reflexive pronouns correctly.

D.09. Identify relative pronouns in a sentence.

D.10. Use relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) correctly to connect ideas.

E. Adjectives and Adverbs

E.01. Identify adjectives that describe nouns.

E.02. Determine if an adjective tells “what kind” or “how many.”

E.03. Place adjectives in the correct order.

E.04. Identify adverbs in a sentence.

E.05. Determine if an adverb tells “how,” “when,” or “where.”

E.06. Use relative adverbs to connect ideas.

E.07. Choose between adjectives and adverbs correctly.

E.08. Differentiate between adjectives and adverbs in sentences.

E.09. Use adjectives to compare (comparative and superlative forms).

E.10. Spell comparative and superlative adjective forms correctly.

E.11. Use “more” and “most” with adjectives to form comparisons.

E.12. Use adverbs to compare (comparative and superlative forms).

F. Vocabulary Fundamentals

F.01. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes in a word.

F.02. Determine the meaning of a word with the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” or “mis-.”

F.03. Use the prefixes “pre-,” “re-,” and “mis-” to create new words.

F.04. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-ful” or “-less.”

F.05. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-ly” or “-ness.”

F.06. Determine the meaning of a word with the suffixes “-able” or “-ment.”

F.07. Review and apply knowledge of common suffixes.

F.08. Review and apply knowledge of common prefixes and suffixes.

F.09. Identify shared Greek or Latin roots in words.

F.10. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to determine word meanings.

F.11. Use word meanings as clues to understand Greek and Latin roots.

F.12. Determine the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots.

F.13. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.

F.14. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their definitions.

F.15. Form compound words by combining two or more words.

F.16. Use compound words effectively in sentences.