Owl Smart Grade 4: English Language Arts (ELA)
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Grade 4 · English Language Arts
Owl Smart Grade 4 English Language Arts
Read deeper, write stronger and think more clearly. A 4th grade ELA journey built especially for students at Sage Crest Elementary, Kennewick, Washington
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6Units
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36Lessons
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540Questions
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👋 Hello, 4th Grader!
This course was built especially for you. Whether you want to get ahead of your class, fill in gaps from topics you found tricky, or simply explore the world of reading and writing at your own pace, you are in the right place.
By the time you finish, you will be a stronger reader, a more confident writer, and a sharper thinker. Every lesson is clear, colourful and packed with examples. No boring textbooks here! 😄
📚 The 4 Strands of 4th Grade ELA
Every unit belongs to one or more of these strands from the Common Core and Washington State Learning Standards for English Language Arts.
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RL.4 Reading Literature Stories, poems and plays: characters, theme, point of view |
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RI.4 Reading Informational Text Articles and nonfiction: main idea, structure, text features |
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W.4 Writing Opinion, informative and narrative pieces, from plan to final draft |
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L.4 Language Grammar, punctuation, spelling and word meanings |
🗺️ Your Unit Map
6 units with 6 lessons each. Work through them in order, or jump to any unit you’re curious about.
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Unit 1 Story elements, characters, theme, point of view, and figurative language. RL.4.1–6L.4.56 lessons90 questions |
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Unit 2 Main idea, text structure, text features, and summarizing. RI.4.1–86 lessons90 questions |
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Unit 3 Making a claim, reasons and evidence, and addressing the other side. W.4.16 lessons90 questions |
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Unit 4 Choosing a topic, planning, developing the body, and revising. W.4.2W.4.56 lessons90 questions |
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Unit 5 Plot, characters, dialogue, pacing, and narrative language. W.4.36 lessons90 questions |
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Unit 6 Parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary strategies. L.4.1–66 lessons90 questions |
🌟 Who Is This Course For?
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🚀 Get Ahead Want to learn things before your class does? Dive right in! |
🛠️ Fill In Gaps Review and strengthen areas where you feel less confident. |
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🔭 Explore Deeper Curious about a topic? Go further than the classroom! |
😄 Just Enjoy Learning Have fun exploring at your own pace, any time. |
🧭 How to Use This Course
🦉 Your Learning Path
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Work through the units in order, or jump to any unit or topic you are curious about. |
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Read each lesson carefully. Every lesson has clear explanations, colourful examples, and key vocabulary. |
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Try the practice activities in your notebook after each lesson. Writing things down makes them stick! |
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Take the 15-question quiz at the end of each lesson. Score 80% (12 out of 15) to pass. |
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Didn’t pass yet? That’s how your brain grows. Look back at the lesson and try again. The questions come in a new order each time. 🐢💨 |
🏞️ Reading & Writing All Around Washington
Stories and facts from right here
You’ll read and write about places and events you know from the Tri-Cities and across Washington.
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🐟 Salmon runsThe Columbia RiverRead articles about the salmon that swim past the Tri-Cities, and find the main idea in Unit 2.
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🏞️ Your favourite placeThe Tri-CitiesPick the best park, trail or spot near Kennewick and argue for it with reasons in Unit 3.
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🌋 Mount St. HelensMay 18, 1980Plan and write an informative piece about the day the volcano erupted in Unit 4.
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🧠 Think Like a Reader and Writer
These habits show up in every lesson. The more you use them, the easier reading and writing get.
| 🔍 Read closely and find evidence in the text | ❓ Ask questions while you read |
| 🧩 Use context clues to work out new words | 🗂️ Plan your ideas before you write |
| ✏️ Revise and edit to make your writing better | 💬 Explain your thinking out loud or on paper |
✅ Aligned to Washington State Standards
This course aligns with:
📘 Common Core ELA, Grade 4🗺️ WA Learning Standards for ELA📖 Reading: Literature (RL.4)📰 Reading: Informational (RI.4)✍️ Writing (W.4)🔤 Language (L.4)📊 Smarter Balanced (SBA) readiness
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Let’s start reading!
Your Grade 4 ELA journey begins now. Read carefully, think deeply, and have fun every step of the way! 🌟
Course Content
Unit 1: Reading Literary Texts
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Lesson 1: Story Elements
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G4 ELA | U1 | L1 Quiz: Story Elements
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Lesson 2: Understanding Characters
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G4 ELA | U1 | L2 Quiz: Understanding Characters
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Lesson 3: Theme and Central Message
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G4 ELA | U1 | L3 Quiz: Theme and Central Message
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Lesson 4: Point of View
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G4 ELA | U1 | L4 Quiz: Point of View
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Lesson 5: Figurative Language
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G4 ELA | U1 | L5 Quiz: Figurative Language
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Lesson 6: Comparing Texts
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G4 ELA | U1 | L6 Quiz: Comparing Texts
Unit 2 : Reading Informational Texts
Unit 3: Opinion Writing
Unit 4: Informative Writing
Unit 5: Narrative Writing
Unit 6: Grammar and Vocabulary
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