Language Arts

The Language Arts—Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening are a major part of our elementary program. Students are expected to master more complex material as they progress through the grades. Students will utilize both the Harcourt Trophies reading textbook as well ability appropriate novels. In fourth grade students will study:

Reading:                                                           
  • Read grade-level texts
  • Analyze word structure  to learn word meaning
  • Learn new words, vocabulary and concepts indirectly when reading books and other print sources
  • Identify specific words causing comprehension difficulties in oral or written language.
  • Use a dictionary to learn the meaning of words and a thesaurus to identify synonyms and antonyms.
  • Organize and categorize text information by using knowledge of a variety of text structures
  • Use knowledge of structure of imaginative text to identify and interpret plot, character and events.
  •  Summarize main ideas and details of informational and imaginative text orally and in writing.
  • Support point of view with details from text.
  • Identify theme
  • Show interest in a wide range of grade-level texts; including historical and science fiction, stories, folktales, fairy tales, poetry and other imaginative and informational texts.

 

 Writing:
  • Correctly spell previously studied  spelled words and spelling patterns
  • Write legibly all uppercase and lowercase manuscript and cursive letters
  • Write in response to the reading of texts
  •  Write a variety of compositions, such as literary responses and informational reports using different organizational patterns
  • Write in a variety of formats, such as print and multimedia
  •  Use grade-level vocabulary and varied sentence patterns in writing
  •  Write sentences in logical order and use paragraphs to organize topics
  • Review work independently for spelling and conventional capitalization and punctuation
  •  Vary the formality of language depending on audience and purpose of writing
  •  Convey personal voice in writing
  •  Begin to use literary elements in creative writing

 

Speaking/Listening

Websites:

Jerry Spinelli's Website

Andrew Clements Website

Fun Brain - fun word games

BlackDog's Word Games

]Harcourt Reading

Scholastic - Many great activities

For information, please refer to What to expect...in Fourth Grade?

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