US Curriculum · Grade 4 English Language Arts

Grade 4 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 4 English Language Arts roadmap aligned to US curriculum standards. Week-by-week pacing for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering theme and summary, figurative language, grammar, informational and narrative writing, revision, academic vocabulary and speaking skills.

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Grade 4 English learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Reading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft + Grammar & Mechanics: Pronouns & Phrases

Grade 4 English — September Lesson Plan

US Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Reading)		Reading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 1: Determining ThemeReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 1: Determining Theme 2: Summarizing Using Key DetailsReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 1: Determining Theme 2: Summarizing Using Key Details 3: Author's Point of View
September 2nd week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 2: Summarizing Using Key DetailsReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 3: Author's Point of View 4: How Structure Affects MeaningReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 4: How Structure Affects Meaning 5: Unit Review 1: Determining Theme worksheet quizzes
September 3rd week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 3: Author's Point of ViewReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 5: Unit Review 1: Determining Theme worksheet quizzesReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 2: Summarizing Using Key Details worksheet quizzes 3: Author's Point of View worksheet quizzes 4: How Structure Affects Meaning worksheet quizzes
September 4th week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 4: How Structure Affects MeaningReading: Theme, Summary & Author's Craft 2: Summarizing Using Key Details worksheet quizzes 3: Author's Point of View worksheet quizzesGrammar & Mechanics: Pronouns & Phrases 1: Relative Pronouns 2: Prepositional Phrases & Clause Punctuation 3: Unit Review
October · Reading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language + Grammar & Mechanics: Description & Formality

Grade 4 English — October Lesson Plan

US Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Reading)		Reading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 1: Fact vs. Opinion in Informational TextsReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 1: Fact vs. Opinion in Informational Texts 2: Simile & MetaphorReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 1: Fact vs. Opinion in Informational Texts 2: Simile & Metaphor 3: Personification & Effect on Meaning
October 2nd week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 2: Simile & MetaphorReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 3: Personification & Effect on Meaning 4: Unit ReviewReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 4: Unit Review 1: Fact vs. Opinion in Informational Texts worksheet quizzes 2: Simile & Metaphor worksheet quizzes
October 3rd week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 3: Personification & Effect on MeaningReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 1: Fact vs. Opinion in Informational Texts worksheet quizzes 2: Simile & Metaphor worksheet quizzesReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 3: Personification & Effect on Meaning worksheet quizzes Grammar & Mechanics: Description & Formality 1: Precise Adjectives & Adverbs 2: Formal vs. Informal Language
October 4th week
(Reading & Grammar & Mechanics)		Reading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 4: Unit ReviewReading: Fact/Opinion & Figurative Language 3: Personification & Effect on Meaning worksheet quizzes Grammar & Mechanics: Description & Formality 1: Precise Adjectives & AdverbsGrammar & Mechanics: Description & Formality 3: Unit Review 1: Precise Adjectives & Adverbs worksheet quizzes 2: Formal vs. Informal Language worksheet quizzes
November · Oral, Listening & Speaking I + Writing: Informational/Explanatory Structure

Grade 4 English — November Lesson Plan

US Curriculum · English Language Arts
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Oral, Listening & Speaking I)		Oral, Listening & Speaking I 1: Research Presentations with Visual AidsOral, Listening & Speaking I 1: Research Presentations with Visual Aids 2: Leading Small Group DiscussionsOral, Listening & Speaking I 1: Research Presentations with Visual Aids 2: Leading Small Group Discussions 3: Unit Review
November 2nd week
(Oral, Listening & Speaking I & Writing)		Oral, Listening & Speaking I 2: Leading Small Group DiscussionsOral, Listening & Speaking I 3: Unit Review 1: Research Presentations with Visual Aids practice & peer feedbackOral, Listening & Speaking I 1: Research Presentations with Visual Aids practice & peer feedback 2: Leading Small Group Discussions practice & peer feedback Writing: Informational/Explanatory Structure 1: Informational/Explanatory Essay Structure
November 3rd week
(Oral, Listening & Speaking I & Writing)		Oral, Listening & Speaking I 3: Unit ReviewOral, Listening & Speaking I 2: Leading Small Group Discussions practice & peer feedback Writing: Informational/Explanatory Structure 1: Informational/Explanatory Essay StructureWriting: Informational/Explanatory Structure 2: Unit Review 1: Informational/Explanatory Essay Structure worksheet quizzes
November 4th week
(Oral, Listening & Speaking I & Writing)		Oral, Listening & Speaking I 1: Research Presentations with Visual Aids practice & peer feedbackWriting: Informational/Explanatory Structure 2: Unit Review 1: Informational/Explanatory Essay Structure worksheet quizzesReview & Enrichment • Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up and connect

Start with a short read-aloud, word game or quick review that links today’s skill to what the student already knows.

25 minutes

Read, write and practice

Work through the week’s reading, grammar or writing skill together, with modelling first and then guided practice.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short worksheet quiz or writing task that shows what is secure and what to revisit.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 4 English

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on each week’s reading, writing and grammar skill.

Worksheets & quizzes

Short worksheet quizzes matched to the weekly focus to build accuracy and confidence.

Reading passages

Grade-level literary and informational texts for guided and independent reading.

Progress notes

A clear record of skills mastered, strengths and next steps after every session.

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