English Language Arts for Grade 4 covers three areas of competency: Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Grammar. In Reading, students work with a range of genres, including realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography, fables, expository text, fiction, and poetry. They develop accuracy and fluency to support comprehension, determine themes, describe characters, settings, or events in depth, and compare and contrast narrative points of view. Students also apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

In Writing, students learn to produce clear and coherent compositions that align with the task, purpose, and audience. The year begins with a personal narrative, followed by a cross-curricular research project tied to social studies. Additional units include poetry, persuasive essays, and biographies. Throughout these projects, students enhance their writing skills by focusing on planning, revising, and editing their work.

Grammar instruction ensures students can effectively use language conventions in writing, speaking, reading, and listening. Emphasis is placed on understanding figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Students also work on determining the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, strengthening their vocabulary and overall communication skills.