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πŸ“– Free Grade 4 English Worksheets

50 free, printable grade 4 English language arts worksheets aligned to the Common Core State Standards β€” reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening.

Grade 4 (ages 9–10)Common Core aligned50 printablesanswer keys

πŸ“– Reading LiteratureπŸ“° Reading Informational TextπŸ” Craft & StructureπŸ”€ Foundational Skills✍️ Opinion WritingπŸ—‚οΈ Informative WritingπŸ“š Narrative Writing✏️ Grammar & ConventionsπŸ“˜ Vocabulary🎀 Speaking, Listening & Research

πŸ“– Reading Literature

Standard: RL.4.1–3: Key ideas and details in literature

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Reading Literature: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter (Grade 4)

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Reading Literature: The Science Fair Rival (Grade 4)

Key ideas and details in literature Β· Grade 4

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Reading Literature: Lost in the Corn Maze (Grade 4)

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Reading Literature: The Old Violin (Grade 4)

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Reading Literature: Coyote and the Sun (Grade 4)

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πŸ“° Reading Informational Text

Standard: RI.4.1–3: Key ideas and details in informational text

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Reading Informational Text: The Water Cycle (Grade 4)

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Reading Informational Text: Should Schools Have Longer Recess? (Grade 4)

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Reading Informational Text: The Pony Express (Grade 4)

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Reading Informational Text: Animal Camouflage (Grade 4)

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Reading Informational Text: Inventing the Bicycle (Grade 4)

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πŸ” Craft & Structure

Standard: RL/RI.4.4–6: Word choice, structure and point of view

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Craft & Structure: Literature: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter (Grade 4)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 4

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Craft & Structure: Informational: Should Schools Have Longer Recess? (Grade 4)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 4

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Craft & Structure: Literature: Lost in the Corn Maze (Grade 4)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 4

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Craft & Structure: Informational: Animal Camouflage (Grade 4)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 4

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Craft & Structure: Literature: Coyote and the Sun (Grade 4)

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πŸ”€ Foundational Skills

Standard: RF.4: Phonics, word recognition and fluency

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Foundational Skills: Word Analysis: Morphology (Grade 4)

Use knowledge of letter–sound correspondences, syllabication and morphology to read unfamiliar words Β· Grade 4

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Foundational Skills: Syllable Types (Grade 4)

Use syllabication patterns to read unfamiliar multisyllabic words Β· Grade 4

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Foundational Skills: Reading with Purpose (Grade 4)

Read on-level text with purpose and understanding Β· Grade 4

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Foundational Skills: Fluency Practice (Grade 4)

Read prose and poetry orally with accuracy, rate and expression on successive readings Β· Grade 4

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Foundational Skills: Self-Correcting (Grade 4)

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition, rereading as necessary Β· Grade 4

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✍️ Opinion Writing

Standard: W.4.1: Write opinion pieces supported by reasons and evidence

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Opinion Writing: Should homework be optional? (Grade 4)

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Opinion Writing: Should students learn cursive? (Grade 4)

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Opinion Writing: Is it better to live in the city or the countryside? (Grade 4)

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Opinion Writing: Should zoos exist? (Grade 4)

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Opinion Writing: Should video games count as a sport? (Grade 4)

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πŸ—‚οΈ Informative Writing

Standard: W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts

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Informative Writing: Explain how a bill becomes a law in your state or country. (Grade 4)

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Informative Writing: Compare two animals that live in different habitats. (Grade 4)

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Informative Writing: Explain the causes and effects of erosion. (Grade 4)

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Informative Writing: Inform readers about a natural disaster and how to stay safe. (Grade 4)

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Informative Writing: Explain how electricity gets to your home. (Grade 4)

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πŸ“š Narrative Writing

Standard: W.4.3: Write narratives

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Narrative Writing: Write a story that begins: "The door was never supposed to be opened." (Grade 4)

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Narrative Writing: Narrate a day in the life of a historical figure. (Grade 4)

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Narrative Writing: Write about a time you faced a fear. (Grade 4)

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Narrative Writing: Write a story told from the point of view of an animal. (Grade 4)

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Narrative Writing: Write about a character who must make a hard choice. (Grade 4)

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✏️ Grammar & Conventions

Standard: L.4.1–2: Conventions of standard English

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Grammar & Conventions: Relative Pronouns (Grade 4)

Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why) Β· Grade 4

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Grammar & Conventions: Progressive Tenses (Grade 4)

Form and use the progressive verb tenses Β· Grade 4

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Grammar & Conventions: Modal Verbs (Grade 4)

Use modal auxiliaries (can, may, must) to convey conditions Β· Grade 4

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Grammar & Conventions: Fragments and Run-Ons (Grade 4)

Produce complete sentences; recognize and correct fragments and run-ons Β· Grade 4

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Grammar & Conventions: Commonly Confused Words (Grade 4)

Correctly use frequently confused words (to/too/two; there/their) Β· Grade 4

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πŸ“˜ Vocabulary

Standard: L.4.4–5: Vocabulary acquisition and use

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Vocabulary: Context Clues (Grade 4)

Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase Β· Grade 4

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Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Roots (Grade 4)

Use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word Β· Grade 4

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Vocabulary: Figurative Language (Grade 4)

Interpret figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, hyperbole) Β· Grade 4

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Vocabulary: Synonyms & Antonyms (Grade 4)

Relate words to their opposites and to words with similar meanings Β· Grade 4

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Vocabulary: Dictionary & Glossary Skills (Grade 4)

Consult reference materials to find pronunciation and clarify meaning Β· Grade 4

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🎀 Speaking, Listening & Research

Standard: SL.4.1–4 & W.4.7–8: Discussion, presentation and research

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Discussion Cards (Grade 4)

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Presentation Planner (Grade 4)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 4

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Research Planner (Grade 4)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 4

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Taking Notes & Paraphrasing (Grade 4)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 4

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Listening Log (Grade 4)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 4

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Frequently asked questions

Are these Grade 4 English worksheets free?

Yes β€” every worksheet is free to print or save as a PDF with a free Pagine account. Answer keys are included where needed.

Are they aligned to the Common Core?

Yes. Each sheet lists the Common Core State Standard it practises (for example RL.4.1–3). Reading passages are original Pagine texts plus a few classic public-domain works.

How are the worksheets organised?

By strand β€” reading literature, informational text, craft & structure, foundational skills, three kinds of writing, grammar, vocabulary, and speaking, listening & research β€” 5 sheets each.

Do you have Grade 4 books too?

Yes β€” 20,000+ free books and audiobooks in the Pagine e-reader and the free Pagine app.

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