Grade 4 English Language Arts — Canadian Curriculum Guide

Grade 4 English introduces morphology, text purpose analysis, advanced grammar, text structure analysis, and multi-paragraph writing.

Curriculum Units — Grade 4 English Language Arts

Strand A: Literacy Connections

Lessons:

  • Morphology and Text Purpose

Key topics: Greek/Latin roots, Text forms, Audience awareness

Strand C: Comprehension

Lessons:

  • Analysis and Text Structure

Key topics: Cause and effect, Fact vs opinion, Author's purpose

Strand D: Composition

Lessons:

  • Multi-Paragraph Writing

Key topics: Introduction, body, conclusion, Transition words

What Your Child Will Learn in Grade 4 English Language Arts

  • Analyze word structure using morphology
  • Identify text purpose and audience
  • Analyze cause/effect and compare/contrast
  • Write organized multi-paragraph texts
  • Support opinions with text evidence

Parent Tips for Grade 4 English Language Arts

  • Read a variety of genres
  • Ask 'Why did the author write this?'
  • Use graphic organizers for writing

Frequently Asked Questions

When do Canadian students write multi-paragraph essays?

Multi-paragraph writing is formally taught in Grade 4.

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