Fourth-Grade
English Language Arts

Once you submit a request or sign up for an existing class, our team will reach out to you with final details. Classes are live on Zoom and use Google Classroom for communication and assignments.

No problem! You can still enroll. Each class reviews prior concepts and includes a lesson independent of the prior one. Feel free to join any session that works for your schedule.

No! No prior knowledge or experience is needed. Our teachers meet your child where they are and work from there!

A paper and pencil is all they need. The teacher will post a message in the classroom if they need anything else.

We keep our group sizes small so that each child gets the attention they need to succeed. You can expect a maximum of 6 students.

At this time, we cannot guarantee that a recording will be available.

Yes! In addition to being credentialed and experienced, every teacher is background checked every year.

Yes! This course is everything your child will need.

Unit 1: Building Strong Foundations

• Predicting, sequencing, and comparing texts

• Exploring fairy tales, realistic fiction, and expository texts

• Writing clear sentences and identifying subjects, predicates, and conjunctions

• Grammar: multi-meaning words, idioms, independent/dependent clauses

• Writing: Opinion, narrative, and informational paragraphs

Unit 2: Deepening Comprehension and Language

• Summarizing and identifying main ideas and supporting details

• Literary forms: poetry (lyric, haiku), fantasy, and biography

• Figurative language: similes, metaphors, and idioms

• Grammar: possessive nouns, verbs, interjections, appositives, and verb tenses

• Note-taking skills: Key Word Outlines

Unit 3: Author’s Purpose and Literary Devices

• Analyzing author’s point of view

• Reading historical fiction, narrative poetry, and tall tales

• Exploring theme, tone, and word choice

• Grammar: pronouns, adjectives, contractions, and homophones

• Note-taking: List Notes

Unit 4: Informational Reading & Fluency

• Exploring theme, figurative language, and connotation/denotation

• Reading narrative nonfiction and expository texts

• Writing with fluency and strong voice

• Grammar: Latin/Greek roots, prepositions, and adverbs

• Poetry study: Free verse and imagery

• Note-taking: Outline Skills

Unit 5: Creative Expression and Informational Texts

• Deepening comprehension through summaries and text structure

• Writing creatively using story dice prompts

• Grammar: adjectives that compare, Greek roots, and articles

• Note-taking: Concept Maps

Unit 6: Research and Academic Integrity

• Exploring historical fiction, poetry, and nonfiction

• Advanced grammar: prefixes, adverbs, metaphors, and prepositions

• Research skills: avoiding plagiarism, using Cornell Notes

Units 7–9: Essay Writing Mastery

• Narrative Essay: From brainstorming to final draft

• Compare and Contrast Essay: Structure, revision, and publication

• Persuasive Essay: Developing strong arguments and voice

Unit 10: Research Essay

• Guided research process: evaluating sources, using search strategies

• Outlining, drafting, and formatting a formal research essay

• Peer review and final publishing

📚 Skills Students Will Build:

• Vocabulary development

• Reading comprehension strategies

• Paragraph and essay writing

• Grammar and sentence fluency

• Critical thinking and organization

• Research and note-taking skills

💡 Who This Course Is For:

• Homeschool families seeking a full-year, standards-aligned ELA curriculum

• Students who need engaging and structured ELA enrichment

• Learners preparing for 5th-grade reading and writing success