Grade 4 Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Identify the author's purpose in a reading passage
• Select responses to questions about a text
• Distinguish true and false statements about a text+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify the main idea and supporting details by listening to oral communication.
• Use listening clues such as repeated phrases, transitions, and emphasis to understand meaning.
• Recognize cause-and-effect relationships in spoken explanations.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify the stages of plot structure: introduction (setting and situation), rising tension, turning point, and resolution.
• Explain how one event leads to the next by using cause-and-effect language from a text.
• Use textual evidence to describe how conflict changes the direction of a story.

Learning Objectives

• Identify how text structure (chronological sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution) shapes what to include in a summary.
• Use signal words and organizational cues to write a coherent summary of main ideas and essential supporting points.
• Revise a draft summary so it matches the author’s organization rather than becoming a list of unrelated details.

Learning Objectives

• Draft a paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a final sentence that reinforces the main idea
• Use descriptive or factual details from observations or texts to develop the controlling idea in a logical order
• Vary sentence beginnings and connect ideas so the paragraph is easy to read and can be revised

Learning Objectives

• Identify an author’s purpose by analyzing how details, facts, and examples are chosen and presented.
• Use language clues (tone words, persuasive wording, explanations, and recommendations) to determine author viewpoint.
• Explain how different purposes (inform, explain, entertain, persuade) change the meaning of a text.

Learning Objectives

• Identify elements that support effective summary structure
• Select accurate responses about summary structure
• Explain ideas through short written responses+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Define what a research question is and explain why it should be focused.
• Identify how a strong research question helps you choose reliable sources and relevant details.
• Revise broad topics into narrower research questions using clear wording.

Learning Objectives

• I can explain what makes a research question clear and focused.
• I can write a research question that matches a real-world purpose.
• I can choose which details (definitions, causes, effects, or procedures) fit my research question.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify ideas related to drafting paragraph content
• Select appropriate responses about paragraph drafting
• Explain ideas through short written responses+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify character traits and how they change across a story by using evidence from actions, dialogue, and reactions to events.
• Explain how a character’s goals and obstacles drive plot events and show growth.
• Connect character relationships and setting details to motivations and behavior.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a clear research question narrows a broad topic into focused information needs
• Identify features of strong research questions, including real-world purpose and precise wording
• Match research questions to appropriate source details (definitions, causes, effects, and procedures)+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain how visual and multimedia design choices (layout, color, scale, and emphasis) communicate meaning.
• Interpret information from images, diagrams, charts, and labels by reading the text and understanding relationships.
• Describe how pacing and the combination of modes (visuals, text overlays, narration) work together to shape meaning.

Learning Objectives

• Draft a paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence
• Use a logical order to connect ideas to the paragraph’s controlling idea
• Vary sentence beginnings and include relevant details from texts or observations

Learning Objectives

• Match word choice, sentence length, and tone to an audience’s likely background knowledge.
• Explain how language choices help a listener understand a central claim and supporting ideas.
• Compare informal and formal communication and choose the best audience language for each.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how the Sun’s changing position during the day affects shadow direction and length.
• Describe how sunlight hitting an object at different angles changes the shadow shape and extent.
• Use time-of-day observations to connect shadow patterns to Earth’s rotation.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a character changes across a story by using actions, dialogue, and responses to events.
• Identify character traits and motivations that shape goals and obstacles in the plot.
• Describe how interactions with other characters influence relationships and drive events forward.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the main types of essential nutrients and explain what each helps the body do.
• Choose food examples that support energy, growth, and healthy body functions.
• Describe how food variety supports a balanced diet and helps prevent nutrient deficiencies.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how characters change throughout a story.
• Identify traits revealed through actions, dialogue, and reactions.
• Analyze character interactions to determine motivations and relationships.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify common text structures (chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution) in passages.
• Use signal words and organizational cues to write a clear summary that follows the author’s structure.
• Select and justify the best supporting details to include in a summary.

Learning Objectives

• Identify an author’s purpose by analyzing how details, facts, and examples are chosen and presented.
• Describe the author’s viewpoint by noticing language cues that show attitude or recommendation.
• Distinguish between informing, entertaining, persuading, and explaining using evidence from the text.

Learning Objectives

• Draft a paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a final sentence that reinforces the idea.
• Use logically ordered details to maintain focus on the controlling idea while drafting.
• Vary sentence beginnings to improve paragraph flow and readability.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the stages of plot structure: introduction, rising tension, turning point, and resolution.
• Explain how one event leads to the next in a story’s plot.
• Use plot structure vocabulary (setting, problem, conflict, turning point, resolution) to interpret events.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify common text features (headings, subheadings, captions, sidebars, charts, diagrams, and bold/italic terms) and explain what each feature helps the reader find.
• Match text-feature labels to the information they introduce or support in a nonfiction text.
• Describe how the organization of ideas (order and grouping) helps readers locate key points quickly.

Learning Objectives

• Choose more precise verbs, adjectives, and nouns to reduce vague language in writing.
• Select synonyms by considering subtle meaning and tone, not just “similarity.”
• Revise sentences to improve clarity in comparisons and cause-and-effect relationships.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how different text features (headings, captions, bold/italic terms, charts, and diagrams) help readers find important information.
• Use a text features map to connect feature information to the main idea and to the order of ideas in a text.
• Identify relationships such as steps in a process or categories in a comparison by matching labels to feature content.

Learning Objectives

• Identify a science/engineering problem by stating what needs to be solved and how success will be measured.
• List realistic constraints (such as materials, cost, and size) for a design challenge.
• Use criteria and constraints to choose an achievable goal before generating a solution.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the key components of effective collaborative discussions.
• Identify ways to ask and respond to questions respectfully in a group.
• Recognize the importance of staying on topic and building on others' ideas.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify a design problem using measurable success criteria and realistic constraints.
• List constraints such as materials, cost, and size when planning a solution.
• Use simple sketches or models to represent requirements and trade-offs among criteria.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how root words carry core meanings in unfamiliar words.
• Use common prefixes and suffixes to infer meaning in context.
• Connect word parts to sentence meaning to define a word accurately.

Learning Objectives

• Identify how cloud cover and cloud type can provide clues about likely weather changes.
• Describe how precipitation appearance and wind or calm conditions relate to what weather may happen next.
• Use sky observations to make simple, evidence-based predictions about short-term weather.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how an oral speaker adapts to audience needs and the discussion context.
• Use strategies such as clarifying vocabulary, rephrasing central ideas, and adding examples during short talks.
• Plan oral communication that fits the available time and the expectations of the setting.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basic structure of a paragraph and its purpose.
• Identify main ideas and supporting details in a passage.
• Learn how to use context clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Identify map symbols and use the map scale to interpret distances on surface maps
• Explain how contour lines show elevation changes and identify steep vs. gentle slopes
• Determine drainage patterns from map features and describe how rivers deposit sediments+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Use discussion strategies to share ideas clearly and stay on topic during a group conversation.
• Ask and respond to questions by building on others’ comments and connecting ideas to what was previously said.
• Use respectful turn-taking and clarifying statements to improve mutual understanding.

Learning Objectives

• Identify input and output energy forms in a battery.
• Explain how a battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
• Describe energy losses during energy conversion as heat.

Learning Objectives

• Identify text structure patterns (cause-and-effect and compare-contrast) to understand relationships between ideas.
• Use headings, topic sentences, and repeated keywords as clues to how a text is organized.
• Explain how structure helps the author achieve a purpose and deepen a reader’s understanding.

Learning Objectives

• Use final editing strategies to improve readability and correctness in a written composition
• Check spelling accuracy, including common patterns and frequently confused words
• Apply correct capitalization and punctuation for different sentence types+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Explain that energy can change form when it moves through a device.
• Identify input and output energy forms for common devices such as batteries, motors, and light bulbs.
• Describe how some energy conversions are not 100% efficient because some energy is lost as heat.

Learning Objectives

• Choose more precise verbs, adjectives, and nouns to improve clarity in writing.
• Recognize how vague words like “thing(s)” and “stuff” can confuse readers.
• Select synonyms based on subtle differences in meaning and tone.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and describe basic locomotor skills (running, hopping, and jumping) and how they help move across space.
• Demonstrate safe movement practices that support balance, coordination, and body control.
• Explain how to adjust form (feet, knees, arms, and landing) to move smoothly and land safely.

Learning Objectives

• Identify a problem and describe what success should look like using measurable criteria.
• List constraints that limit a solution, such as size, materials, and cost.
• Explain how success criteria and constraints help choose an achievable goal.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how effective speakers adapt their oral communication to meet audience needs and the discussion context.
• Identify strategies such as clarifying vocabulary, adding examples, and rephrasing central ideas.
• Use time and setting expectations to adjust the length and focus of an oral report.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the different types of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another.
• Identify examples of energy conversion in everyday life.
• Learn the importance of energy conservation and ways to minimize energy loss.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Participate in collaborative discussions by sharing ideas clearly and staying on the topic.
• Ask and answer questions to build understanding and to connect to others’ comments.
• Use respectful turn-taking and clarifying statements to strengthen mutual understanding.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how text features help readers find important information.
• Identify headings, captions, bold/italic terms, and diagrams and match them to their purpose.
• Use the structure of a text to understand relationships such as steps and categories.

Learning Objectives

• Explain that energy can change form in devices while following the conservation of energy
• Identify input and output energy forms in common examples such as batteries, motors, and bulbs
• Describe common energy losses as heat and how efficiency affects what you observe

Learning Objectives

• Explain how a speaker can adapt oral communication when listeners show confusion or ask new questions.
• Identify specific strategies for clarifying vocabulary, adding examples, and rephrasing main ideas.
• Describe how time limits and the communication setting affect how we share ideas orally.