Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

This subject focuses on developing reading, writing, and language skills aligned with the Common Core standards for 4th grade students.

Reading ComprehensionWriting NarrativesVocabulary and Word Meaning
Analyzing Text StructureOpinion and Persuasive WritingGrammar and Sentence Structure
Applying Reading Skills in Real LifeCommunicating Clearly with WritingSolving Problems with Language
Previewing and PredictingUsing Context Clues
Reading Comprehensio...Writing NarrativesVocabulary and Word ...Analyzing Text Struc...Opinion and Persuasi...Grammar and Sentence...Applying Reading Ski...Communicating Clearl...Solving Problems wit...Previewing and Predi...Using Context Clues
Advanced Topics

Analyzing Text Structure

Discovering How Texts Are Organized

Every book or article has a structure! In 4th grade, you’ll learn how authors organize information by using things like chapters, headings, paragraphs, and timelines.

Types of Text Structure

  • Chronological Order: Events happen in order of time.
  • Cause and Effect: Shows how one thing leads to another.
  • Compare and Contrast: Explains similarities and differences.

Recognizing text structure helps you find information quickly and understand what you read better.

Examples

  • Noticing that a science article uses headings to separate topics.

  • Identifying that a story tells events in the order they happened.

In a Nutshell

Understanding how a text is organized makes reading easier.

Key Terms

Chronological Order
Arranging events by when they happened.
Cause and Effect
Showing how one event causes another.
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