Fourth Grade Common Core English Language Arts Lesson Plans
Welcome to the complete library of Fourth Grade ELA lesson plans for parents and educators who use Common Core as their foundational instruction content. Every lesson below is fully aligned to Fourth Grade Common Core Standards and comes with step-by-step activities—absolutely free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers.
Here you’ll find every required standard for fourth grade English: reading comprehension, grammar, writing, vocabulary, and more. All content is teacher-created, easy to use, and designed to help your student master every essential skill for fourth grade literacy requirements.
Browse the entire list below, search by keyword, or click a standard to get instant access to detailed, standards-based lesson plans.
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1 – Understanding and Using Standard English Grammar
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1a – Understanding and Using Proper Grammar: Sentence Structure and Parts of Speech
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1b – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1c – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1d – Understanding and Using Adjectives
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1e – Understanding and Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1f – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.1g – Understanding and Using Synonyms and Antonyms
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.2 – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.2a – Understanding and Using Prepositions in Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.2b – Understanding and Using Adjectives in Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.2c – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.2d – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.3 – Understanding and Using English Grammar: Parts of Speech
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.3a – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.3b – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.3c – Understanding and Using Commonly Confused Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.4 – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.4a – Understanding and Using Adjectives
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.4b – Understanding and Using Prepositions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.4c – Understanding and Using Verb Tenses
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.5 – Understanding and Using Conjunctions in Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.5a – Understanding and Using Conjunctions in Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.5b – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.5c – Understanding and Using Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.L.6 – Using Context Clues to Understand New Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.3 – Building Fluency with Reading and Word Recognition
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.3a – Mastering Multisyllabic Words: Syllable Division and Pronunciation
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.4 – Building Fluency with Multi-Syllable Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.4a – Building Fluency with Reading and Word Recognition
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.4b – Mastering Multisyllabic Word Reading
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RF.4c – Understanding and Using Prefixes and Suffixes
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.1 – Understanding Key Ideas in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.10 – Understanding and Explaining Text Features
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.2 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.3 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.4 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.5 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.6 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.7 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.8 – Understanding Text Features and Information in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RI.9 – Understanding Information from Text: Comparing and Contrasting Key Points
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.1 – Understanding Key Details in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.10 – Understanding and Analyzing Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.2 – Understanding Characters, Setting, and Plot in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.3 – Understanding Character Traits and Their Impact on the Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.4 – Understanding Characters and Their Traits in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.5 – Understanding Character Traits and Their Impact on the Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.6 – Understanding Characters and Their Points of View
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.7 – Understanding Theme in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.RL.9 – Understanding Characters, Setting, and Plot in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.1 – Effective Listening and Speaking Skills
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.1a – Engaging in Collaborative Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.1b – Engaging in Collaborative Discussions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.1c – Engaging in Collaborative Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.1d – Engaging in Collaborative Discussions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.2 – Engaging in Collaborative Discussions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.3 – Listening and Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.4 – Engaging in Collaborative Discussions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.5 – Understanding and Summarizing Oral Presentations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.SL.6 – Participating Effectively in Group Discussions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.1 – Writing Clear and Detailed Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.10 – Writing Clear and Coherent Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.1a – Writing Clear and Focused Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.1b – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.1c – Using Precise Language and Domain-Specific Vocabulary in Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.1d – Using Dialogue to Develop Characters in Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2 – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2a – Writing Informative Paragraphs with Supporting Details
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2b – Writing Informative Texts with Clear Ideas and Details
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2c – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2d – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.2e – Using Precise Language to Strengthen Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3 – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3a – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3b – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3c – Using Precise Language to Enhance Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3d – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.3e – Writing a Clear and Organized Opinion Paragraph
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.4 – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.5 – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.6 – Writing Informative Texts: Research and Organize Ideas
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.7 – Writing Clear and Coherent Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.8 – Writing Informative Texts: Explaining a Topic Clearly
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.9 – Writing Clear and Coherent Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.9a – Writing Informative Texts with Clear Ideas and Details
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.4.W.9b – Writing Informative Texts: Using Precise Language and Domain-Specific Vocabulary