PEI Grade 4 English Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every Grade 4 English topic. Aligned to what Prince Edward Island schools teach. Help with reading, oral language, and more.

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ELA.4.SL.1.a

Exploring and discussing personal thoughts and experiences in group settings: Explore and discuss their thoughts ideas and experiences

ELA.4.SL.1.b

Learning to listen to and consider peers' different viewpoints and experiences: Consider those of their peers when sharing experiences

ELA.4.SL.1.c

Learning to build on and extend ideas through collaborative discussion: Extend and clarify thoughts through peer interaction

ELA.4.SL.2.a

Developing skills in asking questions to clarify information: Ask questions to clarify information using an interview format

ELA.4.SL.2.b

Learning to give thoughtful responses to others' questions: Respond to questions to clarify information and explore solutions to problems

ELA.4.SL.2.c

Using discussion and questioning to explore solutions to problems: Explore solutions to problems through structured discussion

ELA.4.SL.3.a

Learning to clearly explain and articulate personal viewpoints: Explain personal opinions clearly and confidently

ELA.4.SL.3.b

Developing skills in responding respectfully to others' viewpoints: Respond to the questions and opinions of others respectfully

ELA.4.SL.4.a

Learning to listen carefully and critically to others' ideas: Listen critically to others' ideas or opinions expressed

ELA.4.SL.5.a

Learning when to speak and when to listen in conversations: Show awareness of when to speak and when to listen

ELA.4.SL.5.b

Participating effectively in small group conversations: Contribute to small-group discussions effectively

ELA.4.SL.5.c

Participating meaningfully in whole class discussions: Contribute to whole-group discussions with confidence

ELA.4.SL.6.a

Selecting words that are appropriate for different speaking occasions: Use appropriate word choice for the speaking occasion

ELA.4.SL.6.b

Using appropriate tone of voice and vocal expression when speaking: Use appropriate tone of voice for different speaking situations

ELA.4.SL.6.c

Using appropriate facial expressions and gestures to support communication: Use appropriate facial expressions and gestures when speaking

ELA.4.SL.7.a

Learning to listen to and follow multi-step instructions accurately: Follow instructions and respond to questions accurately

ELA.4.SL.7.b

Developing skills in giving clear step-by-step instructions to others: Give clear instructions and directions to others

ELA.4.SL.8.a

Learning to actively listen to and engage with oral presentations: Engage in and respond to oral presentations

ELA.4.SL.8.b

Developing skills in retelling stories with expression and detail: Retell a story with appropriate expression and sequence

ELA.4.SL.8.c

Participating in songs and other oral performance activities: Sing a song and participate in oral performance activities

ELA.4.SL.9

Learning and practicing basic politeness in group conversations: Show basic courtesies of conversation in group interactions

ELA.4.SL.10.a

Learning to identify examples of prejudice and stereotyping in oral language: Identify examples of prejudice and stereotyping in oral language

ELA.4.SL.10.b

Developing habits of using language that shows respect for everyone: Use language that shows respect for all people

ELA.4.SL.11.a

Learning to adjust language for different situations: Show awareness of appropriate language for different situations

ELA.4.SL.11.b

Learning to adjust language for different audiences: Show awareness of appropriate language for different audiences

ELA.4.RV.1.a

Learning to choose texts that match personal interests: Select texts appropriate to their interests with growing independence

ELA.4.RV.1.b

Learning to choose texts that support individual learning goals: Select texts appropriate to their learning needs with growing independence

ELA.4.RV.2.a

Reading and experiencing various genres of children's literature: Read widely and experience a variety of children's literature genres

ELA.4.RV.2.b

Learning about various authors and their unique writing approaches: Experience children's literature with emphasis on different authors

ELA.4.RV.2.c

Learning to recognize and appreciate the work of specific authors and illustrators: Study specific authors and illustrators and their contributions to literature

ELA.4.RV.3.a

Learning to use visual elements to understand text information: Use pictures and illustrations to locate topics and obtain information

ELA.4.RV.3.b

Learning to analyze word parts to understand meaning: Use word structures to locate topics and verify understanding

ELA.4.RV.3.c

Learning to use headings captions indexes and other text features: Use text features to locate topics and obtain or verify understandings

ELA.4.RV.4.a

Learning to use context and meaning to understand new words: Use pragmatic and semantic cueing systems to construct meaning

ELA.4.RV.4.b

Using grammar patterns and sentence structure to understand text: Use syntactic cueing system to construct meaning from text

ELA.4.RV.4.c

Using phonics and sound-letter patterns to decode words: Use graphophonic cueing system to construct meaning from text

ELA.4.RV.4.d

Learning to combine various reading strategies for comprehension: Integrate various cueing systems and strategies to construct meaning

ELA.4.RV.4.e

Learning to use a variety of strategies to construct meaning from text: Use a variety of strategies to construct meaning from text

ELA.4.RV.5.a

Learning to talk about personal reading strategies and processes: Describe their own processes and strategies in reading

ELA.4.RV.5.b

Learning to discuss strategies used when viewing media and visual texts: Describe their own strategies in viewing

ELA.4.RV.6.a

Learning to find information from various texts with support: Answer their own questions by seeking information with assistance

ELA.4.RV.6.b

Learning to help find information to answer classmates' questions: Answer others' questions by seeking information from texts with assistance

ELA.4.RV.6.c

Learning to seek information from different types of texts and sources: Seek information from a variety of texts to answer questions

ELA.4.RV.7.a

Learning to recognize what information they need for learning: Determine their own needs for information

ELA.4.RV.7.b

Learning to identify what information the class needs for projects: Determine community class needs for information

ELA.4.RV.8.a

Learning about how libraries organize information and materials: Recognize the purpose of classification systems

ELA.4.RV.8.b

Learning to use dictionaries encyclopedias and other reference tools: Recognize the purpose of basic reference materials

ELA.4.RV.9.a

Learning to use various print reference texts for research: Use a range of reference texts to facilitate the selection process

ELA.4.RV.9.b

Learning to use databases and electronic searches to find information: Use a database or electronic search to facilitate text selection

ELA.4.RV.10.a

Learning to think about the process of creating good questions: Reflect on the process of generating their own questions

ELA.4.RV.10.b

Learning to think about how well they answered their questions: Reflect on the process of responding to their own and others' questions

ELA.4.RV.11.a

Learning to describe and explain personal feelings about reading: Describe their personal reactions to texts

ELA.4.RV.11.b

Learning to share personal responses to reading with others: Share and discuss their personal reactions to texts

ELA.4.RV.12.a

Learning to explain why they like or dislike certain texts: Give reasons for their opinions about texts and types of texts

ELA.4.RV.12.b

Learning to form opinions about the work of authors and illustrators: Give reasons for opinions about the work of authors and illustrators

ELA.4.RV.13.a

Learning to use personal knowledge to understand texts: Use their background knowledge to understand information in texts

ELA.4.RV.13.b

Learning to ask questions about information in various texts: Use background knowledge to question information in print and visual texts

ELA.4.RV.14.a

Learning to recognize how different print texts are structured: Identify conventions and characteristics of different types of print texts

ELA.4.RV.14.b

Learning to recognize features of media texts that aid understanding: Identify characteristics of different media texts that help understanding

ELA.4.RV.15

Learning to ask thoughtful questions while reading: Respond critically to texts by asking questions and formulating understandings

PEI Grade 4 English Curriculum Overview

Prince Edward Island Grade 4 English covers three core areas: oral communication, reading and viewing, and critical response to texts. Students at this level are expected to share ideas confidently, engage with a wide range of texts, and begin thinking critically about what they read and hear.

Oral Language Skills in Grade 4

Grade 4 students in PEI develop their ability to discuss ideas, ask and respond to questions, and participate in group conversations. Key skills include:

  • Sharing thoughts and experiences and considering the perspectives of peers
  • Asking questions in an interview format and responding to clarify information
  • Explaining personal opinions clearly and responding respectfully to others
  • Using appropriate word choice, tone of voice, and facial expressions when speaking
  • Contributing effectively to both small-group and whole-group discussions
  • Identifying examples of prejudice and stereotyping in oral language

Reading and Viewing Strategies

Grade 4 readers in PEI are introduced to a variety of strategies that help them make meaning from texts. These include:

  • Using pictures, word structures, and text features to locate and verify information
  • Applying pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic cueing systems
  • Selecting texts suited to their interests and learning needs with growing independence
  • Reading widely across children's literature genres and studying specific authors and illustrators
  • Describing their own reading and viewing processes and strategies

Information Literacy and Research Skills

Students learn to seek out and evaluate information independently and with guidance. Grade 4 English covers:

  • Answering their own and others' questions by finding information in texts
  • Recognizing the purpose of classification systems and basic reference materials
  • Using databases and electronic searches to find relevant texts
  • Determining their own and their community's needs for information

Critical Response to Texts

Grade 4 students in PEI are encouraged to respond thoughtfully and critically to what they read and view. This includes:

  • Describing and sharing personal reactions to texts
  • Giving reasons for opinions about texts, authors, and illustrators
  • Using background knowledge to understand and question information in print and visual texts
  • Identifying conventions and characteristics of different print and media texts
  • Asking questions and formulating understandings in response to texts

How StudyPug Supports PEI Grade 4 English

StudyPug provides lessons and practice exercises for every topic in the PEI Grade 4 English curriculum. Whether your child needs help with oral communication skills, reading strategies, or critical response, StudyPug makes it easy to find the right lesson and practice at their own pace. All content is aligned to what Prince Edward Island schools teach in Grade 4.