4th grade English deepens reading comprehension and introduces more creative and analytical writing. Students learn to infer meaning, spot text structures and write with greater independence.

Key Topics Covered:

Opinion and narrative writing, text structures and features, verb tenses, inferences and theme, context clues and word roots, structured paragraphs.

Parent Tip:

Encourage your child to read many text types, not just fiction. News articles, instructions and even recipes build different comprehension skills.

Describe character, theme and point of view in stories, poems and plays

Write opinion pieces with reasons and evidence

Use complex sentences with correct punctuation

Use Greek and Latin roots and context clues to decode and spell harder words

Research a topic and combine information from more than one source

Join group discussions and give reasoned opinions

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Formal and Informal Language	Explore how word choice changes with the audience, such as a text to a friend and an email to a teacher.
02	Text Structure in Stories and Reports	Spot the beginning, problem and solution in stories and the layout of informational texts.
03	Writing a Recount	Plan and write a short recount in order, using time words and a consistent tense.
04	Dialogue and Quotation Marks	Punctuate dialogue with quotation marks, commas, capitals and end marks.
05	Synonyms, Antonyms and Shades of Meaning	Compare words such as walk, stroll and march to choose the most precise one.
06	Complex Sentences	Join a main clause and a dependent clause with because, when, if and although.
07	Fragments and Run-On Sentences	Spot and fix incomplete sentences and sentences that run together.
08	Progressive Verb Tenses	Use past, present and future progressive forms, such as was running and will be running.
09	Modal Verbs	Use can, may, must and should to show ability, permission and need.
10	Quarter 1 Review	Review sentence structure and language skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Making Inferences	Read between the lines and back up inferences with exact words from the text.
12	Finding the Theme	Work out the theme of a story, poem or drama and explain how details build it.
13	Summarizing Stories	Write short summaries that capture key events without personal opinion.
14	Characters, Settings and Events	Describe a character, setting or event in depth, using specific details from the text.
15	First-Person and Third-Person Narration	Compare how a story changes when told by a character or by an outside narrator.
16	Figurative Language	Explain similes, metaphors, idioms, adages and proverbs in context.
17	Poems and Drama	Describe structure in poems and plays, including verse, rhythm, scenes and stage directions.
18	Myths and Traditional Stories	Read myths and legends from different cultures, including Native American traditions, and compare their themes.
19	Comparing Themes Across Stories	Compare how different authors treat the same theme or topic.
20	Quarter 2 Review	Review literature skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Main Idea and Key Details	Explain what a nonfiction text says and which details support the main idea.
22	Text Structures in Nonfiction	Spot chronology, comparison, cause and effect, and problem and solution.
23	Text Features, Charts and Timelines	Use headings, charts, timelines and diagrams to find and explain information.
24	Context Clues	Use the words around an unfamiliar word to work out what it means.
25	Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes	Use common roots such as 'port' and 'graph' to decode and spell harder words.
26	Reading Images and Visuals	Describe how illustrations, photos and diagrams add meaning to a text.
27	Integrating Information From Two Texts	Combine facts from two sources on the same topic and write about them.
28	Research and Note-Taking	Gather facts from books and trusted websites, take notes and list sources.
29	Informative Writing	Write a multi-paragraph piece with a clear topic, facts and linking words.
30	Quarter 3 Review	Review nonfiction reading and informative writing. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Opinion Writing: Claims and Reasons	State a clear opinion about a topic or text and plan reasons that support it.
32	Evidence and Linking Words	Back reasons with facts and details, and link them with for instance, in order to and in addition.
33	Narrative Writing	Write a story with a clear event sequence, sensory details and a strong ending.
34	Revising for Cohesion	Use pronouns, connectives and varied sentence openers to make writing flow.
35	Commas and Punctuation	Use commas in compound sentences, with introductory phrases and between adjectives.
36	Spelling and Frequently Confused Words	Tell apart pairs such as to, too and two, and apply spelling patterns to harder words.
37	Keyboarding and Digital Publishing	Type a full page in one sitting and publish work with digital tools.
38	Short Informative Talk With Visuals	Plan and give a short talk with a clear voice, good pacing and a visual aid.
39	Reading Stamina and Test Strategies	Build focus for longer passages and practice the question types on state reading tests.
40	Grade 4 Review and Grade 5 Readiness	Review the year's reading and writing and preview 5th grade skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

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