English for the 4th grade English for the 4th grade Skills By the end of 4th grade, pupils should be able to: Use Cognitive Skills Recognize, understand, read, write and say new words and phrases in accordance with the vocabulary list for this level Understand the vocabulary within familiar and unfamiliar texts Read words with vowel and consonant combinations and other basic structures such as a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e Read sight words such as - I, the, there, here, one, etc that appear in the English Curriculum and identify and read cognates Distinguish between text types (letters, ads, etc.) Answer questions about a text orally and in writing Identify main idea Give an original title to a text Write a short text (4-5 lines) according to specific guidelines, in the form of a power point presentation, a poster, a poem etc. based on information provided by the teacher. Respond to a story, (written or told) chants, poems, emails etc Use Intra-Personal Skills including Perseverence: demonstrate perseverance throughout reading, writing and listening comprehension exercises Competence: believe in his or her competence to build basic reading skills through practice Curiousity: take an interest in learning English and to want to broaden vocabulary Use Inter-Personal Skills including: Cooperation: sing in English along with classmates Oral Communication: converse in English using basic vocabulary Teamwork: collaborate in classroom work and homework with peers Skills for other Grades 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade Print content of this page