IXL Weekly Plan - Fourth grade

IXL Weekly Plan - Fourth grade

Boost learning with IXL's week-by-week skill plan, which provides comprehensive coverage of fourth grade Reading strategies, Writing strategies, Vocabulary, and Grammar and mechanics topics!

Week

1	Week 1
Reading strategies		1 Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2 Compare mythological illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2 Compare mythological illustrations

Writing strategies		3 Put the sentences in order
Writing strategies
3 Put the sentences in order

Vocabulary		4 Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 5 Homophones with pictures
Vocabulary
4 Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 5 Homophones with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		6 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?
Grammar and mechanics
6 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?

2	Week 2
Reading strategies		1 Identify story elements
Reading strategies
1 Identify story elements

Writing strategies		2 Identify time-order words
Writing strategies
2 Identify time-order words

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4 Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 4 Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-

Grammar and mechanics		5 Identify nouns 6 Identify common and proper nouns
Grammar and mechanics
5 Identify nouns 6 Identify common and proper nouns

3	Week 3
Reading strategies		1 Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Vocabulary		2 Identify homophones 3 Use the correct homophone
Vocabulary
2 Identify homophones 3 Use the correct homophone

Grammar and mechanics		4 Identify personal pronouns 5 Replace the noun with a personal pronoun
Grammar and mechanics
4 Identify personal pronouns 5 Replace the noun with a personal pronoun

4	Week 4
Reading strategies		1 Sort sensory details 2 Identify the narrative point of view
Reading strategies
1 Sort sensory details 2 Identify the narrative point of view

Writing strategies		3 Show character emotions and traits
Writing strategies
3 Show character emotions and traits

Vocabulary		4 Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Vocabulary
4 Multiple-meaning words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		5 Identify the complete subject of a sentence 6 Identify the complete predicate of a sentence
Grammar and mechanics
5 Identify the complete subject of a sentence 6 Identify the complete predicate of a sentence

5	Week 5
Reading strategies		1 Read fantasy with illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Read fantasy with illustrations

Writing strategies		2 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
Writing strategies
2 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Vocabulary		3 Find words using context 4 Shades of meaning with pictures
Vocabulary
3 Find words using context 4 Shades of meaning with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		5 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?
Grammar and mechanics
5 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?

6	Week 6
Reading strategies		1 Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2 Distinguish characters' points of view
Reading strategies
1 Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2 Distinguish characters' points of view

Writing strategies		3 Add imagery to stories
Writing strategies
3 Add imagery to stories

Vocabulary		4 Describe the difference between related words 5 Positive and negative connotation
Vocabulary
4 Describe the difference between related words 5 Positive and negative connotation

Grammar and mechanics		6 To be: use the correct form
Grammar and mechanics
6 To be: use the correct form

7	Week 7
Reading strategies		1 Identify sensory details 2 Compare and contrast characters
Reading strategies
1 Identify sensory details 2 Compare and contrast characters

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4 Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 4 Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness

Grammar and mechanics		5 Form and use the regular past tense 6 Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
Grammar and mechanics
5 Form and use the regular past tense 6 Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1

8	Week 8
Reading strategies		1 Read science fiction with illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Read science fiction with illustrations

Writing strategies		2 Order items from most general to most specific
Writing strategies
2 Order items from most general to most specific

Vocabulary		3 Select the members of a group 4 Select the words that don't belong
Vocabulary
3 Select the members of a group 4 Select the words that don't belong

Grammar and mechanics		5 Use action verbs
Grammar and mechanics
5 Use action verbs

9	Week 9
Reading strategies		1 Identify similes and metaphors 2 Similes and metaphors with pictures
Reading strategies
1 Identify similes and metaphors 2 Similes and metaphors with pictures

Writing strategies		3 Organize information by main idea
Writing strategies
3 Organize information by main idea

Vocabulary		4 Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment
Vocabulary
4 Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment

Grammar and mechanics		5 Identify main verbs and helping verbs
Grammar and mechanics
5 Identify main verbs and helping verbs

10	Week 10
Reading strategies		1 Draw inferences from a text
Reading strategies
1 Draw inferences from a text

Vocabulary		2 Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3 Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
Vocabulary
2 Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review 3 Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review

Grammar and mechanics		4 Is the sentence simple or compound? 5 Create compound sentences
Grammar and mechanics
4 Is the sentence simple or compound? 5 Create compound sentences

11	Week 11
Reading strategies		1 Make predictions about a story 2 Which book title goes with the picture?
Reading strategies
1 Make predictions about a story 2 Which book title goes with the picture?

Writing strategies		3 Choose the best topic sentence
Writing strategies
3 Choose the best topic sentence

Vocabulary		4 Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 5 Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Vocabulary
4 Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 5 Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech

Grammar and mechanics		6 Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense?
Grammar and mechanics
6 Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense?

12	Week 12
Reading strategies		1 Use key details to determine the main idea 2 Determine the order of events in informational texts
Reading strategies
1 Use key details to determine the main idea 2 Determine the order of events in informational texts

Vocabulary		3 Form compound words with pictures
Vocabulary
3 Form compound words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		4 Identify possessive pronouns 5 Use possessive pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
4 Identify possessive pronouns 5 Use possessive pronouns

13	Week 13
Reading strategies		1 Identify the purpose of a text 2 Read about animals
Reading strategies
1 Identify the purpose of a text 2 Read about animals

Writing strategies		3 Choose the best concluding sentence
Writing strategies
3 Choose the best concluding sentence

Vocabulary		4 Choose the synonym
Vocabulary
4 Choose the synonym

Grammar and mechanics		5 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
5 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns

14	Week 14
Reading strategies		1 Compare and contrast in informational texts 2 Match causes and effects in informational texts
Reading strategies
1 Compare and contrast in informational texts 2 Match causes and effects in informational texts

Vocabulary		3 Form compound words
Vocabulary
3 Form compound words

Grammar and mechanics		4 Form the singular or plural possessive 5 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
Grammar and mechanics
4 Form the singular or plural possessive 5 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns

15	Week 15
Reading strategies		1 Read about art, music, and traditions
Reading strategies
1 Read about art, music, and traditions

Writing strategies		2 Choose the best transition
Writing strategies
2 Choose the best transition

Vocabulary		3 Form and use compound words 4 Word pattern analogies
Vocabulary
3 Form and use compound words 4 Word pattern analogies

Grammar and mechanics		5 Identify coordinating conjunctions 6 Identify subordinating conjunctions
Grammar and mechanics
5 Identify coordinating conjunctions 6 Identify subordinating conjunctions

16	Week 16
Reading strategies		1 Select and use text features 2 Read graphic organizers
Reading strategies
1 Select and use text features 2 Read graphic organizers

Vocabulary		3 Choose the antonym
Vocabulary
3 Choose the antonym

Grammar and mechanics		4 Identify relative pronouns 5 Use relative pronouns: who and whom
Grammar and mechanics
4 Identify relative pronouns 5 Use relative pronouns: who and whom

17	Week 17
Reading strategies		1 Read about famous places
Reading strategies
1 Read about famous places

Writing strategies		2 Use coordinating conjunctions
Writing strategies
2 Use coordinating conjunctions

Vocabulary		3 Find synonyms in context 4 Which sentence has the same meaning?
Vocabulary
3 Find synonyms in context 4 Which sentence has the same meaning?

Grammar and mechanics		5 Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 6 Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies
Grammar and mechanics
5 Form regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies 6 Use regular plurals with -s, -es, and -ies

18	Week 18
Reading strategies		1 Determine the main idea of a passage 2 Match problems with their solutions
Reading strategies
1 Determine the main idea of a passage 2 Match problems with their solutions

Writing strategies		3 Use subordinating conjunctions
Writing strategies
3 Use subordinating conjunctions

Vocabulary		4 Which sentence uses an antonym?
Vocabulary
4 Which sentence uses an antonym?

Grammar and mechanics		5 Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 6 Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves
Grammar and mechanics
5 Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves 6 Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies, and -ves

19	Week 19
Reading strategies		1 Read about sports and hobbies
Reading strategies
1 Read about sports and hobbies

Writing strategies		2 Distinguish facts from opinions
Writing strategies
2 Distinguish facts from opinions

Vocabulary		3 Find antonyms in context
Vocabulary
3 Find antonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		4 Form and use irregular plurals 5 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives
Grammar and mechanics
4 Form and use irregular plurals 5 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives

20	Week 20
Reading strategies		1 Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Reading strategies
1 Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Writing strategies		3 Identify an author's statement of opinion
Writing strategies
3 Identify an author's statement of opinion

Vocabulary		4 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 5 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1
Vocabulary
4 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 5 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1

Grammar and mechanics		6 Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that
Grammar and mechanics
6 Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that

21	Week 21
Reading strategies		1 Label the rhyme scheme 2 Identify elements of poetry
Reading strategies
1 Label the rhyme scheme 2 Identify elements of poetry

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 4 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 4 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2

Grammar and mechanics		5 Identify the irregular past tense 6 Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2
Grammar and mechanics
5 Identify the irregular past tense 6 Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2

22	Week 22
Reading strategies		1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Reading strategies
1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Writing strategies		2 Choose reasons to support an opinion
Writing strategies
2 Choose reasons to support an opinion

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		4 Change the sentence to future tense 5 Choose between the past tense and past participle
Grammar and mechanics
4 Change the sentence to future tense 5 Choose between the past tense and past participle

23	Week 23
Reading strategies		1 Read poetry
Reading strategies
1 Read poetry

Writing strategies		2 Identify supporting details in literary texts
Writing strategies
2 Identify supporting details in literary texts

Vocabulary		3 Which definition matches the sentence? 4 Which sentence matches the definition?
Vocabulary
3 Which definition matches the sentence? 4 Which sentence matches the definition?

Grammar and mechanics		5 Use the progressive verb tenses 6 Form the progressive verb tenses
Grammar and mechanics
5 Use the progressive verb tenses 6 Form the progressive verb tenses

24	Week 24
Reading strategies		1 Read about famous people
Reading strategies
1 Read about famous people

Vocabulary		2 Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3 Word pattern sentences
Vocabulary
2 Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3 Word pattern sentences

Grammar and mechanics		4 Identify adjectives 5 Order adjectives
Grammar and mechanics
4 Identify adjectives 5 Order adjectives

25	Week 25
Reading strategies		1 Combine main ideas from two texts 2 Identify text structures
Reading strategies
1 Combine main ideas from two texts 2 Identify text structures

Writing strategies		3 Identify supporting details in informational texts
Writing strategies
3 Identify supporting details in informational texts

Vocabulary		4 Order alphabetically: challenge 5 Use guide words
Vocabulary
4 Order alphabetically: challenge 5 Use guide words

Grammar and mechanics		6 Identify the adjective that describes the noun
Grammar and mechanics
6 Identify the adjective that describes the noun

26	Week 26
Reading strategies		1 Read about business and technology
Reading strategies
1 Read about business and technology

Vocabulary		2 Use dictionary entries 3 Use dictionary definitions
Vocabulary
2 Use dictionary entries 3 Use dictionary definitions

Grammar and mechanics		4 Spell adjectives that compare 5 Use adverbs to compare
Grammar and mechanics
4 Spell adjectives that compare 5 Use adverbs to compare

27	Week 27
Reading strategies		1 Read about science and nature
Reading strategies
1 Read about science and nature

Writing strategies		2 Remove the sentence that does not belong
Writing strategies
2 Remove the sentence that does not belong

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		4 Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 5 Use relative adverbs
Grammar and mechanics
4 Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where? 5 Use relative adverbs

28	Week 28
Reading strategies		1 Read about history
Reading strategies
1 Read about history

Writing strategies		2 Correct errors with signs
Writing strategies
2 Correct errors with signs

Vocabulary		3 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
Vocabulary
3 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		4 Punctuating dialogue 5 Capitalization: review
Grammar and mechanics
4 Punctuating dialogue 5 Capitalization: review

29	Week 29
Reading strategies		1 Compare information from two texts
Reading strategies
1 Compare information from two texts

Writing strategies		2 Identify and correct plagiarism
Writing strategies
2 Identify and correct plagiarism

Vocabulary		3 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Vocabulary
3 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Grammar and mechanics		4 Identify prepositions 5 Identify prepositional phrases
Grammar and mechanics
4 Identify prepositions 5 Identify prepositional phrases

30	Week 30
Reading strategies		1 Read realistic fiction
Reading strategies
1 Read realistic fiction

Vocabulary		2 Use thesaurus entries 3 Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
2 Use thesaurus entries 3 Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		4 Pronoun-verb contractions 5 Contractions with "not"
Grammar and mechanics
4 Pronoun-verb contractions 5 Contractions with "not"

31	Week 31
Reading strategies		1 Read historical fiction
Reading strategies
1 Read historical fiction

Writing strategies		2 Create varied sentences based on models
Writing strategies
2 Create varied sentences based on models

Vocabulary		3 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
3 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		5 Abbreviate people's titles 6 Abbreviate street names and state names: review
Grammar and mechanics
5 Abbreviate people's titles 6 Abbreviate street names and state names: review

32	Week 32
Reading strategies		1 Read drama
Reading strategies
1 Read drama

Writing strategies		2 Summarize a story
Writing strategies
2 Summarize a story

Vocabulary		3 Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings 4 Use academic vocabulary in context
Vocabulary
3 Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings 4 Use academic vocabulary in context

Grammar and mechanics		5 Commas: review 6 Prepositions: review
Grammar and mechanics
5 Commas: review 6 Prepositions: review