The 4th grade English curriculum presents grammar and writing skills to improve students’ communication skills. Students will review and broaden their foundational knowledge of English conventions (including grammar, mechanics, and usage) and learn to apply them directly to how they write and speak. Students will also practice and develop speaking, listening, and viewing through integrated activities in the 4th grade English program. Because God has given us language, we teach students to honor Him by communicating with truth, goodness, and beauty.

What will students learn in 4th grade English?

The BJU Press English 4 curriculum teaches students to

• Apply English grammar, usage, and mechanics in written and oral communication.
• Apply the writing process to the composition of opinion pieces, informative texts, narratives, and poetry.
• Use research skills to support the writing process.
• Develop skills in digital and visual literacy.
• Collaborate with peers to articulate ideas and to revise written communication.
• Apply biblical worldview themes on communication to their writing and understanding of English.

4th Grade English Curriculum Features

• 180 lessons for a full year of learning
• Strengthening and reviewing  grammar, usage, and mechanics
• Integrated use of the writing process
• A logical teaching cycle for parent-led homeschooling
• Engaging illustrations to introduce concepts, practice visual analysis, and teach biblical worldview shaping themes
• Rubrics for evaluating and grading writing assignments
• Suggestions for differentiated instruction, including for English language learners, struggling students, advanced students, and general enrichment
• A study and research chapter that builds digital literacy

Benefits of English 4 for Your 4th Grader

The fourth-grade English curriculum strengthens your students’ foundational knowledge of grammar and develops their skills in speaking, writing, visual and digital literacy, and research. Throughout this English language arts curriculum, the biblical worldview themes will encourage a sense of wonder at God’s gift of language.