4th Grade ELA
During the 2025-2026 school year, we will continue to use the reading series called Into Reading. This program is broken into various genres both fiction and non-fiction. Six to seven of the modules will be covered in 4th grade. Each module will last about three to four weeks. Lessons will include reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and decoding instruction. A selection quiz will be given on each passage. Students will also complete a weekly exam on skills taught for the week.
In addition to the lessons provided in the ELA series, students will also read novels. Some of the novels we will read this year are Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, There’s an Owl in the Shower, and My Side of the Mountain. Other possible books that we will read aloud include Love that Dog, and Eagle Song. Students will write at least one book review on one of these novels.
Spelling Tests
Students will have a spelling test each week. Students should study these words throughout the week. Students can study at home by writing their words ten times each, putting them in alphabetical order or having a parent or sibling quiz them.
Enrichment
In addition to ELA class, 4th graders will have Enrichment once a week during their special time. This period will be used to continue the ELA work from the day, continued practice with cursive from 3rd grade, work on IXL skills, and to learn keyboarding using the program Keyboarding Without Tears.
Itinerary for the Year
1st Quarter
Read Aloud: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Module 1: What Makes Us Who We Are?
Module 2: Come to Your Senses
2nd Quarter
Read Aloud: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Module 3: Rise to the Occasion
Module 4: Heroic Feats
3rd Quarter
Read Aloud: There’s an Owl in the Shower
Module 5: Art Everywhere
Module 6: Marvels of Nature
Review for New York State ELA Exam
4th Quarter
Module 7: Tricksters and Tall Tales
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Catskill Mountain Survival Guide Project for My Side of the Mountain
ELA Grading
Grading will be based on the following areas:
Participation/Effort (10%)
Spelling Quizzes (10%)
Classwork/Homework/Writing Assignments/Projects (40%)
Tests/Book Reports (40%)
Contact Information
Mrs. Lisa Mattice
lmattice@wajcs.org
(518)734-3400 extension 1205