Understanding Fourth Grade Literacy Standards

Ever wondered what literacy skills your fourth grader needs to master? We’re here to help! Below, we’ll summarize the key skills your child will learn in fourth grade. If your child is struggling to acquire any of the skills below, don't hesitate to contact Big Sky Tutoring.

Fourth Grade Reading Skills

Text Analysis: By fourth grade, students are expected to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what it says explicitly and when drawing inferences (RL.4.1). This helps them deepen their understanding of the material.

Understanding Structure: Students begin to describe the overall structure of texts, such as chronology (RI.4.5), which aids in organizing information logically.

Critical Thinking: Explaining how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text is emphasized (RI.4.8), fostering critical thinking and analytical skills.

Fluency and Comprehension: Reading with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension (RF.4.4) ensures that students can not only read smoothly but also understand the content.

Fourth Grade Writing Skills

Opinion Writing: Fourth graders learn to write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information (W.4.1). This develops their ability to articulate and defend their ideas.

Research and Analysis: Students draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research (W.4.9), preparing them for more advanced research tasks in the future.

Fourth grade is a pivotal time for young learners as they build on foundational literacy skills to enhance their comprehension and writing abilities. This stage sets the groundwork for success in middle school and beyond, as children learn to analyze texts and express their ideas clearly.

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Online Literacy Resources for Parents to Use at Home

Storyline Online: A free resource where children can watch beloved books being read aloud by actors, enhancing listening skills and comprehension. Visit Storyline Online

Reading Rockets: Provides articles, activities, and tips designed to effectively support children's literacy development. Visit Reading Rockets

Epic!: A digital library offering thousands of children's books, audiobooks, and videos to encourage vocabulary building and reading comprehension. Visit Epic!

PBS Kids: Features a variety of educational games and activities based on popular children’s shows that reinforce print concepts and literacy skills. Visit PBS Kids

Local Library Events: Check with your local library for events such as storytimes and reading programs.

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