IXL: Language arts -- Fourth-grade skills

Language

• L.4.1

  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• L.4.1a

  Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).

• L.4.1b

  Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.

• L.4.1c

  Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.

• L.4.1d

  Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).

• L.4.1e

  Form and use prepositional phrases.

• L.4.1f

  Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*

• L.4.1g

  Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).*

• L.4.2

  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

• L.4.2a

  Use correct capitalization.

• L.4.2b

  Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.

• L.4.2c

  Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

• L.4.2d

  Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

• L.4.5

  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

• L.4.5a

  Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

• L.4.5b

  Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

• L.4.5c

  Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).