Grade 4 Worksheets

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• Identify sentence fragments and revise them to include a subject and a predicate.
• Recognize run-on sentences and revise them for correct sentence boundaries.
• Use revision strategies to improve clarity and make ideas stand alone when needed.

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• Identify figurative language such as idioms, similes, and metaphors in a text.
• Infer the meaning of a figurative expression by using the surrounding imagery and mood.
• Explain how figurative wording helps the reader understand themes or important ideas.

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• Identify the main stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection
• Explain how solar energy drives the water cycle and how water moves between Earth’s systems
• Use key vocabulary to describe how water changes state (liquid, gas, and ice) during the cycle

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• Understand the importance of verifying vocabulary meanings through reliable references.
• Identify appropriate contexts for using academic and domain-specific vocabulary.
• Apply new vocabulary accurately in writing and speaking to reinforce understanding.+ Show more

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• Use synonyms and specific nouns to avoid vague language in writing
• Select stronger verbs and descriptive adjectives that match intended meaning and tone
• Revise sentences for clarity by checking whether each word is accurate and precise

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• Use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to match different sentence types.
• Identify correct end punctuation by reading closely for meaning and tone.
• Use end punctuation to improve readability in dialogue and formal writing.

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• Distinguish solids, liquids, and gases by their observable properties.
• Identify how particles and movement relate to shape and volume in different states of matter.
• Use temperature-related thinking to explain why matter can change state.

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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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• 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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• 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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• Explain how a character’s traits develop through evidence from dialogue and actions
• Describe how a character changes in response to events and mistakes
• Use early and later actions to make inferences about a character’s growing perspective+ Show more

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• Explain why the Moon appears to change shape over about a month
• Describe how sunlight and the Moon’s position relative to Earth affect which part of the Moon we see
• Use a simple cycle idea to predict how phases progress from one night to the next

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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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• 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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• 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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• Identify major body systems and describe their basic functions.
• Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to move oxygen.
• Describe healthy practices that support body system function and help prevent illness.

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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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• Explain the basic roles of the respiratory system and the circulatory system in the body.
• Describe how body systems work together to support oxygen transport and blood flow.
• Identify healthy practices that help body systems function properly and prevent illness.

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• Identify emotions by matching facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice to feelings.
• Explain how emotions can be different in different situations and how to respond with empathy.
• Use a self-regulation strategy to manage strong emotions and stay safe.

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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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• Explain that gravity is a force that pulls objects toward Earth.
• Describe how gravity affects the motion of objects when they are released or supported.
• Identify everyday examples of gravity influencing speed and resting positions.

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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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• 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 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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• 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 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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• Generate multiple solution ideas for a problem using given constraints
• Compare solution ideas by considering tradeoffs related to criteria and limits
• Explain which solution best meets the original problem statement using evidence

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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 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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• Explain why scientists use models to represent objects, systems, or processes that are hard to observe directly.
• Describe how models use simplified parts, patterns, or scale representations to connect evidence to explanations.
• Identify how assumptions in a model can be tested and revised using new observations.

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes regular changes in sunlight and darkness.
• Use vocabulary such as axis, rotate, daytime, and nighttime to describe day and night.
• Identify how locations on Earth experience sunrise and sunset at different times.

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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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• 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 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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• Combine two related ideas into one sentence using coordinating conjunctions with correct punctuation.
• Use subordinate clauses to add detail without repeating the main idea.
• Revise sentences to improve clarity and variety while maintaining correct sentence structure.

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• Combine two related simple sentences into a compound sentence using coordinating conjunctions and correct punctuation.
• Add subordinate clauses (like when, because, although, while) to include details without repeating main ideas.
• Choose the most effective combined sentence by checking clarity, correct capitalization, and punctuation.

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• Identify similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in a passage.
• Explain how figurative language affects mood and meaning in context.
• Infer intended meaning by connecting figurative wording to nearby events and descriptions.

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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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• 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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• 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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• Plan a fair test by changing only one variable at a time while keeping other conditions the same.
• Collect and record quantitative results during trials using measurements such as load, time, and displacement.
• Interpret test outcomes to identify failure modes and decide what design change to make next.+ Show more

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• Identify reversible phase changes and describe how temperature changes can reverse them.
• Match common phase-change processes to the correct direction (melting/freezing, evaporation/condensation).
• Explain why reversible phase changes usually do not create a new material.

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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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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 daily health promotion choices related to nutrition and physical activity
• Explain how harmful substances can affect the body and increase disease risk
• Match health habits to their benefits for overall wellness+ Show more