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Primary Grade: 4
Grade Range: 4
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
English Language Arts 4 builds on students’ literacy development through a structured, research-based approach, with an emphasis on fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and written expression. Students read increasingly complex literary and informational texts with accuracy and expression, applying strong word recognition and language comprehension skills to analyze text structure, compare and contrast ideas, and interpret themes across a variety of genres and cultures. Vocabulary instruction is explicit and systematic, supporting deeper understanding of word meanings, word relationships, and morphology, including prefixes and suffixes. Writing instruction is closely integrated with reading, as students plan, draft, revise, and edit well-organized opinion, informational, and narrative pieces using clear structure and appropriate grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Students continue to strengthen their understanding of language conventions, including sentence structure and usage, to communicate ideas effectively. Research skills are further developed through short projects that involve gathering, organizing, and citing information from multiple sources. Speaking and listening skills are reinforced through discussions and presentations, often supported by visual and digital tools. A printed Parent and Teacher Guide is included to support learning at home.
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.