4th Grade Worksheets & Activities
Welcome to our 4th grade worksheets! Fourth grade learners have unique needs. They are emerging from early elementary school work and growing into middle school level work. There may be more to learn and the expectations will increase.
During this time, learners will read from different genres, noting the distinctions between them. They begin using texts they engage with as models for their own writing. They become better at organizing their responses and expanding upon details to share their thinking. They develop skills in reading visuals like charts, graphs, and maps. At this age, their vocabulary also continues to grow and becomes more diversified.
Paula and her father strolled down the aisles of the grocery store. Her mother was away for the day, and the two of them were trying to pick out something to make for dinner together. Paula didn’t know how to cook, but her father was pretty good at simple meals…
In Peter Pan, Peter has taken Wendy, Michael, and John Darling to Neverland, his magical home. After many adventures with many interesting people and creatures, the Darling children start the journey home. Peter, however, is not very happy that Wendy is going to leave Neverland. He has a plan. He…
Lewis Carroll’s delightful story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland tells of an English girl named Alice who explores a strange world. In this passage, Alice has been attending a trial of the Knave of Hearts who is accused of stealing the Queen’s tarts. Just as Alice is called as a witness,…
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote “Oldtown Folks” in 1869. She tells about life in a New England village called Oldtown. The passage below tells about Thanksgiving preparations in a Massachusetts town. ——————————————— The making of pies at this period assumed vast proportions that verged upon the sublime. Pies were made…
Prometheus is the son of a Titan, one of the early gods of Greek mythology. The Titans fought Zeus, called here by his Roman name, Jupiter. The king of the Titans was Cronus, called here by his Roman name, Saturn. ———————————- In those old, old times, there lived two brothers…
Orangutan means “person of the forest” in the Malay language. Orangutans are great apes. They belong to the family of primates that includes gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos. Wild orangutans live on two islands-Sumatra and Borneo-in Southeast Asia. Both Sumatran orangutans and Bornean orangutans are primarily arboreal. This means they spend…
Loggerhead sea turtles glide gently through many of the world’s oceans. They are known for their beauty and graceful nature. Once widely hunted, they continue to face threats both in the water and on land. Largest of the hard-shelled turtles, adult male loggerheads usually weigh about 250 pounds. They are…
In this passage from Anne of Green Gables, Anne has invited her friend Diana to tea. A cordial is a fruit drink. ————————– When Anne came back from the kitchen Diana was drinking her second glassful of cordial; and, being entreated thereto by Anne, she offered no particular objection to…
“Your assignment over the weekend,” said Ms. Rangel, “is to choose an endangered animal to write about. You can pair off in teams.” Billy poked Sam. “Let’s do it together.” Sam looked at his best friend. “Sure. I’ll come over on Saturday.” Saturday morning Sam showed up at Billy’s house.…
Little Women is about the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They are growing up during the American Civil War, and their father is with the Union Army. The family has fallen on hard times, and the two oldest girls, Meg and Jo, have gone to work to earn…
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