ELA Standards
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4.1a Use relative pronouns
Relative Clauses with Modifiers - Facts about Nepal
Students practice using relative clauses with adjectives and prepositional phrases by combining 3 sentences using "who," "that," or "which." Students must choose the relative pronoun that best connects the ideas.
That 1
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining two sentences using "that."
That - Savanna Animals & Plants
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining two sentences using "that."
That & Which 1
Students practice using relative pronouns by rewriting sentences with the correct underlined option.
That & Which 2
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "that" or "which." Students are provided the correct pronoun to use on each prompt.
That & Which - Chemistry
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "that" or "which." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
That & Which - Physics
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "that" or "which." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
That, Which, & Who 1
Students practice writing with relative pronouns by combining sentences using "who," "that," or "which." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
That, Which, & Who - Outer Space
Students practice writing with relative pronouns by combining sentences using "who," "that," or "which." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
That, Which, & Who - Pharaohs & King Tut
Students practice writing with relative pronouns by combining sentences using "who," "that," or "which." Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas.
That, Which, & Who - Vietnamese Food
Students practice writing with relative pronouns by combining sentences using "who," "that," or "which." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
When, Where, & Why 1
Students practice using "where," "why," and "when" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Which 1
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "which."
Which - Dinosaurs
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "which."
Which - Inventors
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "which."
Who 1
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "who."
Who - Artists
Students practice writing with relative clauses by combining sentences using "who."
Who, Whom, & Whose 1
Students practice using relative pronouns by rewriting sentences with the correct underlined option.
4.1b The progressive tense
Lesson 1: Present Progressive Tense
Students learn to use the present progressive form (e.g. am eating). This is lesson 1 of 3 in the progressive tense lesson series.
Lesson 2: Past Progressive Tense
Students learn to use the past progressive form (e.g. was eating). This is lesson 2 of 3 in the progressive tense lesson series.
Lesson 3: Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Students learn to use the present perfect progressive form (e.g. have been eating). This is lesson 3 of 3 in the progressive tense lesson series.
Past Perfect Progressive vs. Simple Past 1
Students practice deciding between simple past tense and past progressive by filling in the blank with one of the provided options.
Past, Present, & Future Progressive 3
Students practice writing progressive tense verbs by rewriting sentences, changing the underlined verb to the progressive tense.
4.1c Can/may vs. should/must
Proofreading Modal Verbs - The Moon Landing
Students choose the correct modal verb from the underlined choices throughout a text.
4.1e Prepositional phrases
Placing Prepositional Phrases 1
Students practice writing prepositional phrases by rewriting sentences and moving the prepositional phrase within each sentence to the correct place.
Placing Prepositional Phrases - Weather
Students practice placing prepositional phrases by combining sentences.
Prepositional Phrases with At, In, On, & To - A Farmer
Students practice using prepositions by combining sentences.
Prepositional Phrases with In & On - Grand Teton National Park
Students practice using prepositions by combining sentences.
4.1f Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons
Identifying Simple Fragments - The Dust Bowl
Students practice identifying fragments by writing "sentence" or "fragment" by each statement.
Identifying Simple Fragments - Types of Democracy
Students practice identifying fragments by writing "sentence" or "fragment" by each statement.
Lesson 1: Missing Subject or Verb Fragments
Students learn to identify and correct simple fragments that are missing a single subject or a single verb. This is lesson 1 of 4 in the basic fragments lesson series.
Lesson 1: Missing Subject or Verb Fragments (Advanced)
Students learn to correct long, complex fragments that are missing a subject or a verb. This is lesson 1 of 3 in the advanced fragments lesson series.
Lesson 2: Dependent Clause Fragments
Students learn to identify and correct basic dependent clause fragments. This is lesson 2 of 4 in the basic fragments lesson series.
Lesson 2: -ing Fragments (Advanced)
Students learn to correct long, complex fragments that are missing to be before an -ing word. This is lesson 2 of 3 in the advanced fragments lesson series.
Lesson 3: Dependent Fragments (Advanced)
Students learn to correct long, complex dependent clause fragments.This is lesson 3 of 3 in the advanced fragments lesson series.
Lesson 3: -ing Fragments
Students learn to identify and correct basic -ing fragments. This is lesson 3 of 4 in the basic fragments lesson serries.
Lesson 4: Fragments Review
Students apply what they learned in the basic fragment lessons 1-3 by identifying and correcting fragments within a paragraph. This is lesson 4 of 4 in the basic fragments lesson series.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Conjunctions - Bayard Rustin & the March on Washington
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Periods - Bayard Rustin's Early Life
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Periods - New Olympic Sports
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Periods - Panning for Gold
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Periods - The Moon & Tides
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Semicolons - Bayard Rustin & the First Freedom Ride
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Semicolons & Periods - Air Traffic Control
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Semicolons & Periods - Bayard Rustin & LGBTQ Activism
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Proofreading Run-Ons with Semicolons & Periods - Figure Skater Alysa Liu
Students find and correct run-on sentences within a text.
Run-Ons 1
Students practice correcting run-on sentences by rewriting sentences, adding a period or a semicolon as needed.
4.1g Commonly confused words
Affect & Effect 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "affect" and "effect" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Affect & Effect 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "affect" and "effect" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Affect & Effect 3
Students practice recognizing the difference between "affect" and "effect" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
A Lot & All Right 1
Students practice using "a lot" and "all right" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Bare/Bear & Grease/Greece 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between commonly confused words by rewriting sentences with the correct word.
Farther & Further 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "further" and "farther" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Finally/Finely & Please/Pleas 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between commonly confused words by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
It's & Its 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "its" and "it's" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
It's & Its 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "its" and "it's" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
It's & Its 3
Students practice recognizing the difference between "its" and "it's" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
It's & Its 4
Students practice recognizing the difference between "its" and "it's" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Loose & Lose 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "lose" and "loose" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Loose/Lose, Than/Then, & Your/You're 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between commonly confused words by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Meant/Mint & Throne/Thrown 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between commonly confused words by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Of & Off 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "of" and "off" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Proofreading Commonly Confused Words - A Man & Birds Story
Students find and correct commonly confused words errors within a text.
Proofreading Commonly Confused Words - Deucalion & the Flood Myth
Students find and correct commonly confused words errors within a text.
Proofreading Commonly Confused Words - Myth about Zeus & Frogs
Students find and correct commonly confused words errors within a text.
Proofreading Commonly Confused Words - Myth of Alexander & the Pirate Diomedes
Students find and correct commonly confused words errors within a text.
Than & Then 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "than" and "then" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Their, There, & They're 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "they're" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Their, There, & They're 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "there" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
Their, There, & They're 3
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "there" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Their, There, & They're 4
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "there" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Their, There, & They're 5
Students practice recognizing the difference between "there," "their," and "there" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
To, Too, & Two 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "to," "too," and "two" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
To, Too, & Two 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "to," "too," and "two" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Underlined Proofreading - The Emperor's New Clothes
Students correct a variety errors within a text.The errors in the text are underlined.
Who's & Whose 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "who's" and "whose" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
Your & You're 1
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by rewriting sentences using the correct underlined option.
Your & You're 2
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
Your & You're 3
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Your & You're 4
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
Your & You’re 5
Students practice recognizing the difference between "you're" and "your" by filling in the blank with the correct word.
4.2a Use correct capitalization
Capitalization 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization. Each sentence contains multiple capitalization errors; students must identify and correct each error.
Capitalization 2
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalization 3
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalization 4
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalization 5
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Dates, Holidays, & Seasons 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Dates, Holidays, & Seasons 2
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Dates, Holidays, & Seasons 3
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Familial Titles 1
Students practice capitalizing familial titles ("Mom" vs. "my mom") by filling in the blank with one of the provided options.
Capitalizing Geographic Names 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Geographic Names 2
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Geographic Names 3
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Geographic Names - The Pan-American Highway
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Holidays, People, & Places 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Names of People 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Names of People 2
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing People & Places 1
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing People & Places 2
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Capitalizing Titles of People 1
Students practice capitalizing titles of people by filling in the blank with one of the provided options.
Capitalizing Titles of People 2
Students practice capitalizing titles of people by filling in the blank with the correctly capitalized word.
Capitalizing Titles of People 3
Students rewrite sentences, adding the correct capitalization.
Proofreading Capitalization - Caves
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization - Cybersecurity
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization - Economic Bubbles
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization - Ice Cream in World War II
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization - Ocean Floor Mapping
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initials, & Organizations - NASA Johnson Space Center
Students find and correct capitalization errors in abbreviations, acronyms, initials, and organizations.
Proofreading Capitalization of Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Organizations - Professional Soccer
Students find and correct capitalization errors in abbreviations, acronyms, and organizations.
Proofreading Capitalization of Abbreviations, Initials, & Organizations - Equestrian Organizations
Students find and correct capitalization errors in abbreviations, initials, and organizations.
Proofreading Capitalization of Abbreviations & Organizations - Sports Abbreviations
Students find and correct capitalization errors in abbreviations and organizations.
Proofreading Capitalization of Historical Events & Documents - U.S. Founding Documents
Students find and correct capitalization errors of events and official documents within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization of Languages, Nationalities, & Races - Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller
Students find and correct capitalization errors of languages, nationalities, and races within a text.
Proofreading Capitalization - The Antarctic Treaty System
Students find and correct capitalization errors within a text.
Proofreading - Diwali
Students find and correct a variety of errors within a text.
Proofreading - Tyrannosaurus Rex
Students find and correct a variety of errors within a text.
4.2c Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
And, But, Or, & So - Archaeologists
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And, But, Or, & So - Bats
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And, But, Or, & So - Polar Bears
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And, But, Or, & So - The Tundra
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "or," "but," or "so." Students are given 4 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And, But, & So - Animals
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and," "but," or "so." Students are given 3 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And - Deserts
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
And - Haudenosaunee Strawberry Festivals
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
And & Or - Jackie Robinson
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and" or "or." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
And & Or - Olympic Athletes
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and" or "or." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
And & Or - Primaries & Caucuses
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "and" or "or." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
But & So - Tornadoes
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
But & So - Coqui Frogs
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
But & So - Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are given 2 joining words and must choose the one that best connects the ideas.
But & So - Pandas
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
But & So - Pele the Hawaiian Goddess
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining sentences using "but" or "so." Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
Commas before Coordinating Conjunctions 1
Students rewrite compound sentences, adding commas in the appropriate places.
Coordinate Adjectives (Follow-Up for Lesson 1)
Proofreading - The U.S. Open
Students find and correct a variety of errors within a text.
CCSS Grade 4 Formative Assessments
Proofreading - Antarctic Exploration
Students find and correct a variety of errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - Alligators vs. Crocodiles
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - Glaciers
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - Rodeos
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - Skyscrapers
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - The Alamo
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Proofreading Underlined Spelling Errors - Types of Art
Students correct a variety of underlined spelling errors within a text.
Underlined Proofreading - The Great Chicago Fire
Students find and correct a variety of errors within a text.