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4th Grade Writing · Lessons

4th Grade Writing lessons

2 sections · 43 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
Long-form lessonsSlide-style lessons

4th Grade Writing

Practice 43 skills across this outline.

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Punctuate Direct Speech
Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
13 categories
Language · Grammar and Usage
15%
Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts
12%
Writing · Write Narratives With Descriptive Details
12%
Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
10%
Writing · Write Opinion Pieces
9%
Language · Using Greek, Latin Roots
8%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of 4th grade writing — drill into a card to work its skills.

Language · Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

4 core skills10% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Punctuate Direct SpeechRecommended
Long-form
2
Comma in Compound SentencesAvailable
Long-form
3
Spell Grade-Level WordsAvailable
Long-form
4
Use Correct CapitalizationAvailable
Long-form

Language · Vocabulary

1 core skills3% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Academic and Domain-Specific VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Language · Apply Knowledge of Language

3 core skills6% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Choose Formal or Informal EnglishAvailable
Long-form
2
Choose Precise WordsAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Punctuation for EffectAvailable
Long-form

Language · Figurative Language and Word Relationships

3 core skills6% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Explain Idioms, Adages, ProverbsAvailable
Long-form
2
Explain Similes and MetaphorsAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Antonyms and SynonymsAvailable
Long-form

Language · Grammar and Usage

7 core skills15% total weight
0/7 completed
7 skills to mastery
1
Order Adjectives CorrectlyAvailable
Long-form
2
Use Commonly Confused Words CorrectlyAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Modal AuxiliariesAvailable
Long-form
4
Use Progressive Verb TensesAvailable
Long-form
5
Use Prepositional PhrasesAvailable
Long-form
6
Use Relative Pronouns/AdverbsAvailable
Long-form
7
Fix Fragments and Run-OnsAvailable
Long-form

Language · Using Greek, Latin Roots

3 core skills8% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Use Context Clues in TextAvailable
Long-form
2
Use Greek/Latin Roots and AffixesAvailable
Long-form
3
Use Reference Tools for MeaningAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Draw Evidence From Texts

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Apply Reading Skills to LiteratureAvailable
Long-form
2
Apply Reading Skills to Informational TextsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Informative/Explanatory Texts

5 core skills12% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Organize Information ClearlyAvailable
Long-form
2
Conclude the Explanation ClearlyAvailable
Long-form
3
Connect Ideas with TransitionsAvailable
Long-form
4
Develop Topic with Facts and DetailsAvailable
Long-form
5
Use Precise, Subject-Specific WordsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Narratives With Descriptive Details

5 core skills12% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
End the Story SmoothlyAvailable
Long-form
2
Develop Events with Dialogue and DetailAvailable
Long-form
3
Set Up the Story and CharactersAvailable
Long-form
4
Use Transitions to Show SequenceAvailable
Long-form
5
Add Sensory Details and Precise WordsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Write Opinion Pieces

4 core skills9% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Conclude the Opinion PieceAvailable
Long-form
2
Introduce Topic and Opinion ClearlyAvailable
Long-form
4
Support Opinion with FactsAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Research

2 core skills4% total weight
0/2 completed
2 skills to mastery
1
Conducting Short Research ProjectsAvailable
Long-form
2
Recalling and Gathering Information with NotesAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Production and Distribution of Writing

3 core skills8% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Planning, Revising, and EditingAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Technology for WritingAvailable
Long-form
3
Writing Appropriate to Task and PurposeAvailable
Long-form

Writing · Range of Writing

1 core skills0% total weight
0/1 completed
1 skill to mastery
1
Writing Opinion Pieces with SupportAvailable
Long-form