Grade 4 ELA Worksheets

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• Use end punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point) to show how a sentence should be read.
• Identify whether a sentence is declarative, interrogative, or exclamatory and match it to the correct ending punctuation.
• Use quotation marks, capitalization, and commas correctly in quoted speech to support meaning.+ Show more

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• Identify causes and effects in informational texts by locating relevant details
• Explain the “why” behind an event or procedure using evidence from a passage
• Use cause-and-effect words (because, so, therefore, since) to describe relationships+ Show more

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• Identify character traits by citing evidence from dialogue and actions in a text.
• Make inferences about how and why a character changes over time.
• Explain how internal and external responses to events support character development.+ Show more

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• Identify appropriate ways to combine sentences
• Select responses to questions about sentence combining
• Evaluate true-or-false statements about sentence combining+ Show more

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• Use clarifying questions to ask about confusing details from what a speaker shared.
• Use follow-up comments and follow-up questions to extend understanding by adding information and reasoning.
• Respond respectfully by connecting answers to the speaker’s purpose and using an appropriate speaking volume.

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• Use respectful language to respond to others during discussions and read-alouds.
• Ask clarifying and follow-up questions that connect to what you heard.
• Identify the speaker’s purpose and main points when preparing your response.

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• Identify sentence types (statement, question, command, exclamation) and match them to their purposes.
• Explain how complete sentences include a meaningful subject and predicate, and how fragments are incomplete.
• Use correct end punctuation for each sentence type to improve clarity and tone.

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• Identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences by purpose and punctuation.
• Recognize how complete sentences include a meaningful subject and predicate and avoid sentence fragments.
• Use correct end punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point) to match sentence type.+ Show more

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• Identify character traits using evidence from dialogue and actions.
• Explain how a character changes over time and how those changes affect the plot.
• Make an inference about a character’s feelings or values based on events and responses.

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• Use end punctuation correctly to match a sentence’s purpose.
• Identify whether a sentence should end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
• Use commas and capitalization in quoted speech to show correct meaning.

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• Identify appropriate responses involving questions in communication
• Explain how questions can support effective speaking and listening
• Respond to speaking and listening prompts in writing+ Show more

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• Identify the purpose of a sentence (statement, question, command, or exclamation).
• Write complete sentences with a meaningful subject and predicate.
• Match punctuation to sentence type: periods, question marks, and exclamation points.

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• Ask clarifying and follow-up questions that extend understanding
• Use respectful language and appropriate volume when responding to others
• Connect responses to the speaker’s main points and purpose

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• Explain how readers combine information from text and visuals (and audio or motion when available) to build meaning.
• Identify how captions, label placement, and timing help interpret a visual or video.
• Reconcile information when different modes agree or provide different details.+ Show more

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• Identify figurative language in a passage (similes and metaphors) and explain what it means.
• Recognize personification and hyperbole, then describe how they affect mood or meaning.
• Infer intended meaning by connecting figurative wording to surrounding events and details.

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• Identify similes and metaphors in a passage and explain what they suggest beyond the literal meaning.
• Recognize personification and hyperbole and describe how each affects the mood or imagery.
• Infer the author’s intended meaning by connecting figurative language to nearby events and details.

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• Understand how to identify causes and effects in informational texts.
• Learn to connect events with their reasons.
• Develop skills to analyze relationships between actions and outcomes.+ Show more

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• Combine two related simple sentences into a compound sentence using coordinating conjunctions and correct comma punctuation.
• Add details using subordinate (dependent) clauses without repeating ideas.
• Revise sentence combinations for clarity, flow, and correct punctuation.

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• Identify causes and their corresponding effects in informational text
• Use text evidence to explain why something happens
• Distinguish between a cause and an effect using signal words and details+ Show more

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• Identify sentence types in language activities
• Select responses to questions about sentence types
• Distinguish true and false statements about language+ Show more

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• Compare how themes develop across two texts by using evidence from characters, events, and recurring ideas.
• Explain similarities and differences in theme by linking theme statements to specific details from each text.
• Distinguish between a theme and a plot by focusing on a message about life lessons rather than what happens in the story.

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• Choose a clear topic and purpose before writing a draft.
• Create organized notes that support a central message.
• Plan the order of information so details fit the genre.

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• Use commas to separate items in a series.
• Place commas after introductory words and introductory phrases.
• Place commas before coordinating conjunctions that join two independent clauses.

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• Identify the main idea of an informational text as the central message the author emphasizes.
• Distinguish supporting details (definitions, reasons, examples, facts) from minor or background information.
• Explain how details work together to develop the main idea within a section of text.

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• Understand how themes develop across different stories.
• Identify evidence such as character choices and recurring ideas that reveal themes.
• Compare and contrast themes to interpret messages in stories.+ Show more

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• Select an appropriate topic and state a clear intended purpose before drafting.
• Use brainstorming and organized notes to identify a main idea and supporting points.
• Plan an order for information so the draft stays focused on the central message.+ Show more

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• Identify a theme (a central message) in a text
• Compare themes across two texts using evidence from character choices, recurring ideas, or event patterns
• Explain how and why themes may be similar or different even when plots and settings differ+ Show more

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• Select a focused topic and determine a clear intended purpose before drafting.
• Use brainstorming and organized notes to create a plan with a main idea, supporting points, and logical order.
• Revise the plan to match genre expectations for an informational paragraph or a personal narrative.+ Show more

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• Identify comma rules in language-focused practice
• Explain comma rule responses through short written answers
• Apply comma rules to a reading passage+ Show more

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• Define main idea and distinguish it from a topic in an informational text.
• Identify supporting details and explain how they connect to the main idea.
• Use evidence from a text to determine which details are major versus minor or background information.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of an informational text as the central message, not just a topic.
• Use supporting details to explain and confirm the main idea within paragraphs and across the whole text.
• Distinguish major details from minor or background information.

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• Use commas to separate items in a series (including when two adjectives describe the same noun).
• Place commas after introductory words, phrases, or dependent clauses at the start of a sentence.
• Use commas to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.+ Show more

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• Use commas correctly in a series of three or more items.
• Use commas after introductory words or phrases and in dates and locations.
• Use commas to separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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• Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases using surrounding sentences.
• Identify when an author gives a definition, restatement, or contrast in context.
• Choose the correct meaning of a word by considering topic, tone, and cause-and-effect details.

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• Infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase using nearby sentences.
• Identify context clues such as embedded definitions, restatements, and contrasts.
• Choose the correct meaning when a word has multiple meanings by considering topic and tone.+ Show more

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• Understand how authors use reasons and evidence to support their claims.
• Identify different types of evidence used in persuasive texts.
• Explain how evidence connects to reasons to strengthen an argument.+ Show more

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• I can revise sentences to use precise words that match the intended meaning.
• I can choose specific nouns, strong verbs, and meaningful modifiers to reduce vagueness.
• I can adjust word choice to change (or maintain) tone while keeping the message clear.

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• Use multiple contextual clues (synonyms, paraphrases, cause-and-effect, and descriptive details) to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
• Explain how the most likely meaning of a word connects to the topic and the author’s purpose.
• Distinguish between different possible meanings of a word by using evidence from nearby sentences.

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• Understand the concept of figurative language and its different forms.
• Identify examples of similes and metaphors in texts.
• Analyze how figurative phrases contribute to the overall meaning and mood of a passage.+ Show more

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• Identify responses to questions about a reading passage
• Distinguish true and false statements about a text
• Construct short written responses to reading questions+ Show more

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• Identify different source types (print, digital, and authored publication sources) and explain how each provides evidence.
• Use features such as headings, captions, tables, and glossaries to locate information efficiently in a source.
• Compare what sources say to distinguish general explanations from specific details and to judge credibility.

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• Explain how evidence from a text can support a claim about meaning, characters, or information.
• Choose relevant evidence and avoid vague details or personal opinions that are not supported by the text.
• Distinguish evidence from opinion by clarifying what the text shows and how it connects to the response.

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• Identify a controlling idea and select details (facts, examples, reasons) that match it.
• Revise sentences by replacing general statements with more specific supporting details.
• Use an organized order so details make an author’s point easy to follow.+ Show more

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• Understand how synonyms, antonyms, and related terms convey different shades of meaning.
• Identify nuances in word choice to improve precision in writing and speaking.
• Interpret text where authors select specific words for effect based on subtle differences.+ Show more

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• I can identify supporting details that match a controlling idea.
• I can revise general statements into specific descriptions by adding facts, examples, or reasons.
• I can order details so my writing is easy to follow.+ Show more

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• Infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase using nearby sentences.
• Identify whether context provides a definition, restatement, example, or contrast.
• Choose the correct meaning when a word has multiple meanings based on topic and tone.+ Show more

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• Explain how synonyms, antonyms, and related words can shift meaning, tone, and intensity.
• Choose more precise words by comparing word relationships (for example, walk vs. stride; happy vs. delighted).
• Use word relationships to better understand how an author’s word choice affects events, feelings, and perspective.

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• Identify how organizers (categories, outlines, and sections) help connect related ideas in notes
• Use transitions and labeling to show relationships such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, or chronology
• Choose the most logically organized way to group details for clearer writing