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4th grade writing curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 4th grade writing, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions211 printed pagesAges 9–10

What a 4th grade student covers in English & Writing

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Fixing fragments and run-onsProduce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-onsL.4.1f
  2. Commonly confused wordsCorrectly use frequently confused words such as to, too, two and there, their, they'reL.4.1g
  3. Commas in compound sentencesUse a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentenceL.4.2c
  4. Similes and metaphorsExplain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in contextL.4.5a
  5. Opinion writing with reasons and factsSupport a point of view with reasons backed by facts and details, linked with words like for instance and in additionW.4.1
  6. Informative writing with paragraphsGroup information in paragraphs and sections; develop the topic with facts, definitions and examplesW.4.2
  7. Narratives with sensory detailsUse dialogue, description, transitional words and concrete sensory details to tell a storyW.4.3
  8. Identifying a speaker's reasons and evidenceListen for a speaker's point, name the reasons given, and find the evidence behind each reasonSL.4.3

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 211 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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One full topic — Fixing fragments and run-ons — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of English & Writing

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 4th grade English & Writing?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Fixing fragments and run-ons — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.