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
Basic Concepts

Vocabulary and Word Meaning

Building a Stronger Vocabulary

Knowing lots of words helps you become a better reader and writer. In 4th grade, you’ll learn to figure out the meaning of new words by using context clues or looking up definitions.

Ways to Learn New Words

  • Use clues in nearby sentences to guess word meanings.
  • Break words into parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) to understand them.
  • Keep a personal word journal with new words you discover.

Why Vocabulary Is Important

A big vocabulary helps you express yourself clearly and understand what others are saying or writing.

Examples

  • Learning that 'unhappy' means not happy because 'un-' means 'not.'

  • Using clues in a sentence to guess that 'gigantic' means very big.

In a Nutshell

Vocabulary helps you understand and use new words confidently.

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