Language Arts provides essential skills for understanding, communicating, and expressing yourself! Master advanced reading, writing, and speaking through engaging hands-on experiences! 📚✨
Developing oral language skills for communication
In Grade 4, students enhance their listening and speaking skills to communicate effectively in various contexts. They learn to listen attentively, respond critically, and express ideas with clarity and confidence. Students engage with various genres of music, oral poetry, and stories while developing an appreciation for both Standard English and Home Languages.
💡 Grade 4 Tip: Practice debates and formal presentations!
Developing comprehension and critical thinking
Students build on their reading skills by engaging with a variety of texts at the transitional to fluent levels. They develop advanced comprehension strategies, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while exploring different genres. Students learn to analyze how an author's choice of vocabulary, language, and style influence the meaning and impact of text.
💡 Grade 4 Tip: Analyze author's techniques and literary devices!
Developing written expression and communication
Grade 4 students master their writing skills through the complete writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. They learn to write for various purposes and audiences, using different genres and text forms with increasing sophistication. Students develop advanced understanding of writing conventions and literary devices.
💡 Grade 4 Tip: Use advanced vocabulary and literary devices in writing!
Click on literary devices to see them light up! Master advanced language techniques! ✨
The Grade 4 curriculum builds upon earlier foundations and encourages deeper understanding, critical thinking skills, and greater independence in language development. Students become confident communicators! 🎯
The curriculum celebrates OECS culture and context, incorporating local stories, songs, and poetry while developing advanced literary analysis skills! 🌴
