CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.2d
The Standard
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to spell fourth grade words correctly in their own writing. They should also know what to do when they are unsure, use a classroom word wall, dictionary, glossary, spell-check with care, or a personal word list.
Mastery looks like clean spelling on common words and smart checking on harder words. Students do not have to spell every advanced word from memory. They do need to notice when a word looks wrong and fix it. Common trouble spots are homophones, doubled consonants, endings like -ed and -ing, and relying on spell-check without reading the sentence.
Ways to Teach It
- Give pairs ten misspelled words from student drafts, dictionaries, and sticky notes, then have them correct and sort the errors by pattern.
- Ask students to write about a hobby, then circle three words they checked and explain which reference helped them.
- Use a two-minute exit ticket with five grade-level words and one sentence where students choose the correct homophone.
- Show a grocery ad or sports article, then have students find unfamiliar words, check spellings, and add two to personal word lists.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.2d
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Related Standards
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