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New York 4th Grade ELA Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every 4th grade ELA topic. Aligned to NYS Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards.

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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:

New York 4th Grade ELA — What Students Learn

In 4th grade, New York students develop essential English skills that will carry them through middle school and beyond. The NYS Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards guide what students study, covering reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language. StudyPug's lessons and practice exercises are built around these exact standards so every topic your child encounters in school is covered.

Reading Comprehension in Grade 4

4th grade readers work with both literary and informational texts. Students learn to identify main ideas and key details, understand character development, compare and contrast texts, and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues. These skills directly prepare New York students for the Grade 4 NYS ELA test.

  • Analyzing fiction, poetry, and drama
  • Reading informational and nonfiction texts
  • Identifying text structure and author's purpose
  • Building academic vocabulary

Writing Skills for 4th Graders

Writing in 4th grade moves beyond basic sentences. Students practice opinion writing, informative writing, and narrative writing. They learn to organize paragraphs with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion. StudyPug provides guided practice and worked examples for every writing skill.

  • Opinion and argument writing
  • Informative and explanatory writing
  • Narrative writing with descriptive detail
  • Editing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Grammar and Language

New York 4th graders strengthen their grammar foundation with lessons on relative pronouns, progressive verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, and correct punctuation. These language skills connect directly to reading and writing tasks assessed on the New York State ELA test.

Preparing for the New York Grade 4 ELA Test

New York State tests ELA in grades 3 through 8. The Grade 4 ELA test assesses reading comprehension and writing skills aligned to the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards. StudyPug's practice problems and step-by-step lessons help students feel confident before test day.