The EPSD language arts program is organized around a strong reading- writing connection. Fourth grade instruction includes phonics, strategy/skills development, spelling, morphology, and analytical writing domains. A rich assortment of children’s literature along with anthology or core literature supports the teaching of language skills including speaking and listening. The result is an integrated, literature-based language arts program that leads to a natural development of communication skills.
In fourth grade, we will also focus on three types of writing : opinion writing, informational writing, and narrative writing. Additionally, we learn how to write text-dependent analyses and how to respond to various texts.