4th Grade English Language Arts

August - December

Reading

• How do morphemes add to the meaning of a word?
• How can I apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate fiction and informational text?

Writing

• How do you write narrative and opinion pieces for a specific audience?
• How do you write in a way that is focused, detailed, and organized to communicate ideas?

Language

• How can you communicate effectively using conventions of the English language?

Speaking and Listening

• How do readers and writers share their thinking in collaborative conversations?

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January - May 

Reading

• How do morphemes add to the meaning of a word?
• How can I apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate fiction, poetry, drama, and informational text?

Writing

• How do you write informative, opinion, and narrative nonfiction pieces for a specific audience?
• How do you prewrite, draft, research, and revise your writing?
• How do you form a thesis and support your claim with valid evidence in your own voice?

Language

• How can you communicate effectively using conventions of the English language?

Speaking and Listening

• How do readers and writers share their thinking in collaborative conversations?