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Grade 4 · Canadian Curriculum (General)
Grade 4 expects students to justify what they say about a text with evidence from it. Comprehension covers theme, summarizing, comparing texts on the same subject, and distinguishing fact from opinion.
Writing produces multi-paragraph pieces for different audiences and purposes, and students begin short research tasks requiring notes and a source. Media literacy, a distinct strand in most Canadian provinces, looks at how media texts are constructed and who they are aimed at.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Comprehension & InferenceTheme, summarizing and reading between the lines with evidence.
- Comparing TextsComparing how two texts treat the same subject, and fact versus opinion.
- WritingMulti-paragraph narrative, informational and opinion pieces.
- Research SkillsTaking notes, organizing information and naming the source.
- Grammar & ConventionsPronouns, adverbs, prepositional phrases and commonly confused words.
- Media LiteracyHow media texts are built, their purpose and their intended audience.
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