NewfoundlandGrade 4
NL Grade 4 English Curriculum
Lessons and practice for every Grade 4 English topic. Aligned to what Newfoundland and Labrador schools teach. Build reading, writing, and communication skills step by step.
NL Grade 4 English Curriculum | StudyPugHelp
SO_ID | Outcome | StudyPug Topic |
|---|---|---|
ELA.4.GCO1.1 | Sharing personal experiences with supporting details; oral communication skills: Discuss personal experiences with supporting details |
ELA.4.GCO1.2 | Developing active listening skills for various purposes; comprehension strategies: Use active listening strategies for a variety of purposes |
ELA.4.GCO1.3 | Using different types of questions to explore information and ideas: Use various types of questions to explore information and ideas |
ELA.4.GCO1.4 | Applying knowledge of word formations to spoken language; morphology: Apply knowledge of word formations to spoken language |
ELA.4.GCO1.5 | Reflecting upon oral texts to share personal perspectives; critical thinking: Reflect upon a variety of oral texts to share personal perspectives |
ELA.4.GCO2.1 | Contributing effectively to conversations; interpersonal communication: Contribute effectively to conversations |
ELA.4.GCO2.2 | Applying effective presentation skills; public speaking: Apply effective presentation skills |
ELA.4.GCO2.3 | Responding to a speaker's message; listening comprehension: Respond to a speaker's message |
ELA.4.GCO2.4 | Communicating directions with precision; instructional language: Communicate directions with precision |
ELA.4.GCO3.1 | Communicating with respect and sensitivity; social awareness: Communicate with respect and sensitivity |
ELA.4.GCO4.1a | Selecting and reading various text forms and genres for specific purposes: Select and read a variety of texts forms and genres appropriate for specific purposes |
ELA.4.GCO4.1b | Exploring fiction texts including novels picture books and poetry; reading informational texts including articles and biographies: Select and read fiction texts including age-appropriate novels picture books and poetry; select and read nonfiction texts including informational articles simple biographies and reference materials |
ELA.4.GCO4.1c | Viewing and analyzing media texts including videos and websites: View and analyze simple media texts including educational videos and age-appropriate websites |
ELA.4.GCO4.2a | Using text structures to construct meaning; organizational patterns: Use text structures to construct meaning |
ELA.4.GCO4.2b | Understanding story elements including character setting plot and theme; understanding organizational patterns in informational texts: Identify and describe story elements including character setting plot and theme in fiction texts; identify organizational patterns in nonfiction texts such as sequence comparison and cause-effect |
ELA.4.GCO4.3a | Using text features to construct meaning; visual literacy: Use text features to construct meaning |
ELA.4.GCO4.3b | Using headings subheadings captions and graphics in informational texts; understanding literary devices and features in fiction texts: Use text features such as headings subheadings captions and graphics to understand informational texts; recognize literary devices such as simile metaphor and personification in fiction texts |
ELA.4.GCO4.4a | Using strategies to make sense of texts; comprehension strategies: Use strategies to make sense of texts |
ELA.4.GCO4.4b | Using prediction questioning and summarizing strategies while reading; using context clues and word parts to determine meaning; reading with appropriate pace expression and accuracy: Apply reading strategies including prediction questioning and summarizing to understand texts; use context clues and word parts to determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary; read grade-level texts with appropriate fluency pace expression and accuracy |
ELA.4.GCO4.5a | Reflecting on development in reading and viewing; metacognition: Reflect on their development in reading and viewing |
ELA.4.GCO4.5b | Setting and monitoring personal reading goals and preferences; reflecting on reading strategies and comprehension development: Set personal reading goals and monitor progress in reading various text types; reflect on reading strategies used and identify areas for improvement in reading comprehension |
ELA.4.GCO5.1 | Creating questions for inquiry; research skills: Create a question for an inquiry |
ELA.4.GCO5.2a | Analyzing information from reliable and relevant sources; source evaluation: Analyze information from reliable and relevant sources |
ELA.4.GCO5.2b | Evaluating sources for reliability accuracy and relevance; using digital tools and databases for research projects: Evaluate sources for credibility accuracy and relevance when conducting research; use appropriate digital tools and databases to locate and gather information for research projects |
ELA.4.GCO5.3a | Organizing information in meaningful ways; categorization skills: Organize information in a meaningful way |
ELA.4.GCO5.3b | Using graphic organizers to sort and categorize information; taking effective notes from various sources during research: Use graphic organizers and frameworks to organize and categorize research information; take organized notes from various sources and document source information appropriately |
ELA.4.GCO5.4 | Sharing new learning from inquiry; presentation skills: Share new learning from inquiry |
ELA.4.GCO6.1a | Responding to texts by making connections; text-to-self relationships: Respond to texts by making connections |
ELA.4.GCO6.1b | Making personal connections between texts and own experiences; making connections between different texts and authors; making connections between texts and world events: Make meaningful connections between texts and personal experiences values and beliefs; make connections between different texts by comparing themes characters settings or topics; make connections between texts and current events historical periods or global issues |
ELA.4.GCO6.2a | Using evidence from texts to support responses; textual analysis: Use evidence from texts to support responses |
ELA.4.GCO6.2b | Using specific examples and quotes from texts to support responses; exploring and expressing personal preferences for different genres: Support personal responses to texts with specific examples evidence and quotes from the text; explore and express personal preferences for different literary genres and text types |
ELA.4.GCO7.1a | Analyzing intended messages in various text types and forms; critical analysis: Analyze the intended messages in a variety of text types and forms |
ELA.4.GCO7.1b | Identifying and analyzing author's purpose in various texts; analyzing explicit and implicit messages in various text types: Identify and analyze author's purpose and intended audience in various text types; analyze both explicit and implicit messages in a variety of text types including advertisements and media |
ELA.4.GCO7.2a | Responding critically to various text types and forms; evaluation skills: Respond critically to a variety of text types and forms |
ELA.4.GCO7.2b | Distinguishing between fact and opinion in texts; recognizing persuasive techniques in advertisements and media; understanding different points of view and perspectives in texts: Distinguish between fact and opinion and recognize bias in various texts; recognize and analyze simple persuasive techniques used in advertisements and media texts; understand and compare different points of view or perspectives presented in texts |
ELA.4.GCO8.1a | Expressing feelings and imaginative ideas through writing and representing: Express feelings and imaginative ideas through writing and representing |
ELA.4.GCO8.1b | Writing personal narratives with clear sequence and details: Write personal narratives with clear sequence of events character development and descriptive details |
ELA.4.GCO8.1c | Writing informational texts including reports and explanations; writing descriptive pieces using sensory details and vivid language: Write informational texts including simple reports explanations and how-to pieces; write descriptive pieces using sensory details vivid language and figurative language |
ELA.4.GCO8.1e | Writing original poems using various poetic forms and techniques: Write original poetry experimenting with rhythm rhyme and various poetic forms |
ELA.4.GCO8.2a | Reflecting on learning through writing and representing; metacognitive skills: Reflect on their learning through writing and representing |
ELA.4.GCO8.2b | Using writing to reflect on and document learning experiences; reflecting on personal writing development and setting improvement goals: Maintain learning journals or portfolios to reflect on personal growth and academic learning; reflect on writing process and product to identify strengths and areas for improvement in writing skills |
ELA.4.GCO9.1a | Creating various text types for specific purposes and audiences: Create various text types and forms for specific purposes and audiences when writing and representing |
ELA.4.GCO9.1b | Writing for various authentic purposes including to inform entertain and persuade; adapting writing style and content for different intended audiences: Create texts for specific purposes such as to inform entertain persuade or explain using appropriate forms; adapt language vocabulary and text features to suit different audiences including peers teachers and community members |
ELA.4.GCO9.1c | Creating texts using combination of written visual and digital elements: Create multi-modal texts that combine writing with visual elements including illustrations diagrams and digital media |
ELA.4.GCO10.1a | Creating texts using writing and representing processes; procedural knowledge: Create texts using the processes of writing and representing |
ELA.4.GCO10.1b | Using brainstorming graphic organizers and planning to prepare for writing; creating initial drafts and revising for content organization and clarity: Apply prewriting strategies including brainstorming webbing and outlining to generate and organize ideas for writing; draft and revise writing by adding deleting reorganizing and clarifying content to improve meaning and effectiveness |
ELA.4.GCO10.1c | Editing for conventions and publishing writing in various formats: Edit writing for spelling grammar punctuation and capitalization and publish final versions in print or digital formats |
ELA.4.GCO10.2b | Creating and maintaining portfolio of writing samples showing growth over time; setting personal writing goals and monitoring progress toward achieving them: Develop writing portfolio that demonstrates progress and includes variety of writing forms and purposes; set personal writing goals identify areas for improvement and celebrate writing achievements and growth |