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Minnesota 4th Grade ELA Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every 4th grade ELA topic. Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards so your child gets the exact help they need for school.

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1.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.A:

1.1.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.B:

1.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.C:

1.1.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E:

1.1.9

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.B:

1.1.10

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.C:

1.2.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3.A:

1.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3.B:

1.2.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3.C:

1.3.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.C:

1.3.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.B:

2.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C:

2.1.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.D:

3.1.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B:

3.1.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.D:

3.1.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.B:

3.1.8

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D:

3.1.9

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.E:

3.1.11

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.B:

3.1.12

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.C:

3.1.14

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.E:

3.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5:

3.3.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.9.B:

4.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.B:

5.2.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4:

5.4.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10:

6.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1:

6.4.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.10:

4th Grade ELA in Minnesota

Minnesota 4th graders work toward meeting the Minnesota Academic Standards in English Language Arts. These standards cover reading literature and informational texts, writing opinion and narrative pieces, speaking and listening skills, and foundational language rules. StudyPug organizes every one of these skills into clear, focused lessons so students know exactly what to study.

Reading and Comprehension Skills

In 4th grade, Minnesota students are expected to read closely and identify main ideas, key details, and themes in both fiction and nonfiction texts. They practice summarizing passages, comparing multiple texts on the same topic, and using context clues to figure out unfamiliar words. StudyPug's lessons walk through these skills step by step with worked examples students can follow along with.

Writing in 4th Grade

4th grade writing in Minnesota includes:

  • Opinion writing with clear reasons and supporting details
  • Narrative writing with a structured sequence of events
  • Informative writing that introduces a topic and develops it with facts
  • Editing for grammar, spelling, and punctuation

StudyPug provides guided practice for each writing type so students can build confidence before tackling classroom assignments.

Vocabulary and Language

Minnesota's 4th grade ELA standards emphasize vocabulary development through context clues, root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Students also work on grammar rules including correct use of relative pronouns, progressive verb tenses, and correct capitalization and punctuation. These skills support both reading comprehension and writing quality.

Preparing for the MCA

Minnesota administers the MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) in ELA for grades 3–8. 4th graders take the MCA Reading test, which measures skills in literary and informational text comprehension. StudyPug's 4th grade ELA content is aligned to the Minnesota Academic Standards that the MCA assesses, giving students a reliable way to review and practice before test day.