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Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Grade 4 reading comprehension.

Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing at a grade 4 level.

Leveled stories & reading worksheets

These grade 4 leveled stories are taken from our series of leveled reading workbooks ; the complexity of the texts and exercises increase with each successive level.

Children's stories and reading worksheets

Over twenty free grade 4 children's stories and comprehension worksheets. Each passage is followed by comprehension questions.

Historical reading worksheets & fables

Each historical passage or fable is followed by questions including exercises related to prediction, inference and character traits.

Reading comprehension exercises for grade 4

These reading worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such as author's purpose, making inferences, understanding words through context clues, and distinguishing fact from opinion.

We also have some short plays and drama exercises which can be fun way of building comprehension skills.

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Hey Year 4,

It is now officially the summer holidays! I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you. Although I started in January, and I only really taught you for less than 3 months, you have all made me so proud and I will cherish the memories we made together: from our highwayman lesson in the hall to being tripped over in front of all of you by Alyssia!

It makes me happy to say that you will always be my first class. Thank you.

So, have the best summer holiday you can, and make new memories!

Love you loads guys, stay vibin'

Mr Holland x

P.S. This is what our classroom looks like now!

Home Learning 13.07.20.docx
Year 4 Week 12.pdf
Lesson 1 - Lines of symmetry.pdf
Lesson 2 - Complete a symmetric figure.pdf
Lesson 3 - Describe position.pdf
Lesson 4 - Draw on a grid.pdf
Mystery at the Springfall Carnival Maths Mystery.pdf
Lesson 1 Answers - Lines of symmetry.pdf
Lesson 2 Answers - Complete a symmetric figure.pdf
Lesson 3 Answers - Describe position.pdf
Lesson 4 Answers - Draw on a grid.pdf
Back to Earth Comprehension.pdf
Planet Earth Comprehension.pdf
PE Home Learning Project.pdf
Home Learning 06.07.20.docx
Year 4 Week 11.pdf
Lesson 1 - Identify angles.pdf
Lesson 2 - Compare and order angles.pdf
Lesson 3 - Triangles.pdf
Lesson 4 - Quadrilaterals.pdf
Thief at Gideon Gold's Chocolate Factory Maths Mystery.pdf
Lesson 1 Answers - Identify angles.pdf
Lesson 2 Answers - Compare and order angles.pdf
Lesson 3 Answers - Triangles.pdf
Lesson 4 Answers - Quadrilaterals.pdf
Mo Farah Comprehension.pdf
Seeds and Weeds Comprehension.pdf
Henry VIII History Project.doc
Home Learning 29.06.20.docx
Year 4 Week 10.pdf
Lesson 1 - Interpret charts 2020.pdf
Lesson 2 - Comparison sum and difference.pdf
Lesson 3 - Introducing line graphs.pdf
Lesson 4 - Line graphs.pdf
The Mystery of the Melting Ice Cream.pdf
Lesson 1 Answers - Interpret charts.pdf
Lesson 2 Answers - Comparison sum and difference.pdf
Lesson 3 Answers - Introducing line graphs.pdf
Lesson 4 Answers - Line graphs.pdf
Ghandi Comprehension.pdf
United Kingdom National Anthems Comprehension.pdf

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Create a Mosaic.pdf
Make Your Own 3D Constellation.pdf
Rainforest Flextangle.pdf
Flextangle Instructions.pdf
Spoon-ee Craft Instructions.pdf
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Year 4 Week 9.pdf
Lesson 1 - Pounds and pence.pdf
Lesson 2 - Ordering money.pdf
Lesson 3 - Estimating money.pdf
Lesson 4 - Four operations.pdf
The Mystery of the Missing Racket.pdf
Lesson 1 Answers - Pounds and pence.pdf
Lesson 2 Answers - Ordering money.pdf
Lesson 3 Answers - Estimating money.pdf
Lesson 4 Answers - Four operations.pdf
The Mystery of the Missing Racket - Answers.pdf
Earthquakes Comprehension.pdf
Wimbledon Comprehension.pdf

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100 Health and Wellbeing Activities
Home Learning 15.06.20.docx
Year 4 Week 8.pdf
Lesson 1 - Write decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 2 - Compare decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 3 - Order decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 4 - Round decimals 2020.pdf
Maths Mystery - Swimming Baths.pdf
Lesson 1 Answers - Write decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 2 Answers - Compare decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 3 Answers - Order decimals 2020.pdf
Lesson 4 Answers - Round decimals 2020.pdf
Father's Day Comprehension.pdf
The Circilatory System Comprehension.pdf

Role Models in History

Role Models in History Project.doc

Work Sent In This Week

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Year 4 Week 7.pdf
Lesson 1 - Tenths as decimals 2019.pdf
Lesson 2 - Dividing 2 digits by 10 2019.pdf
Lesson 3 - Hundredths as decimals 2019.pdf
Lesson 4 - Dividing 1 and 2 digits by a hundred 2019.pdf
Maths Mystery - Eagleton Castle.pdf
Jazz Harper Reading Comprehension.pdf
Mars the Red Planet Reading Comprehension.pdf

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Design a Mars Buggy.pdf
Jazz Harper - Space Explorer - PDF Version (for smaller screens).pdf
Jazz Harper - Crack the Code.pdf
Labelling the Planets of the Solar System Differentiated Worksheets.pdf
Solar System Snow Globe Craft Instructions.pdf
The Solar System Colouring Art Activity.pdf
Home Learning 01.06.20.docx
Year-4-Week-6.pdf
Lesson 1 - Add 2 or more fractions 2019.pdf
Lesson 2 - Subtract 2 fractions 2019.pdf
Lesson 3 - Fractions of a quantity 2019.pdf
Lesson 4 - Calculate quantities 2019.pdf
Back to Earth With A Bump! Comprehension.pdf
Fidget Spinners Comprehension.pdf
Fidget Spinners Comprehension Answers.pdf

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All about me.pptx
Craft ideas.pptx
Inside out emotions.pub
Inside out feelings grid.pub
Inside out wordsearch.pub
Today I felt...docx
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t-t-22832-mood-monsters-story-stone-image-cutouts_ver_1.pdf
Home Learning 18.05.20.docx
Times Table Games.pdf
The London Marathon Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
Wimbledon Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
Year 4 Writing Booklet - Aliens.pdf
Home Learning 11.05.20.docx
FA Cup Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
Pet Care of a Cat Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
DT project.pdf
Home Learning 04.05.20.docx
VE Day comprehension.pdf
Letter to Captain Tom.doc
Sheet 21.doc
Sheet 22.doc
Sheet 23.doc
Sheet 24.doc
Sheet 25.doc
Sheet 21 - Answers.doc
Sheet 22 - Answers.doc
Sheet 23 - Answers.doc
Sheet 24 - Answers.doc
Sheet 25 - Answers.doc
Spelling Activities.pdf
Year 3 and 4 Spellings.pdf
Year 5 and 6 Spellings.pdf
Topic - VE Day.docx
Links to Websites.doc
YouTube Links.doc
Spitfire Paper Craft.pdf
Home Learning 27.04.20.docx
Armed Forces Day Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
The Gunpowder Plot Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
Usain Bolt Biography Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity.pdf
Home activity packs
Y4 Writing Unit.pdf

Spelling Lists and Activities

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Sheet 18.doc
Sheet 19.doc
Sheet 20.doc
Sheet 16 - Answers.doc
Sheet 17 - Answers.doc
Sheet 18 - Answers.doc
Sheet 19 - Answers.doc
Sheet 20 - Answers.doc
Year 3 and 4 Spellings list.pdf
Year 5 and 6 Spellings list.pdf

Welcome to Year 4!

Mr Holland and Mrs Dale

Welcome to Year 4's page. Here we will keep you updated on what has been going on in Year 4 over the year.

Indoor PE kit consists of blue shorts, a yellow t-shirt and black pumps. For Outdoor PE lessons children will need a kit that will keep them sufficiently warm and dry so a tracksuit, trainers, clean socks and a lightweight waterproof jacket would be ideal.

PE kits should be in school every day but the days we have our lessons are:

Indoor PE: Tuesday

Outdoor PE: Wednesday

Children will be expected to access the Rock Stars times tables from home and complete activities set. This can also be completed on a written sheet if internet access is problematic. Children will be expected to read at least four times per week and reading diaries will be checked every Friday so that children can be rewarded accordingly. Topic homework will also be set each half term. This will take the form of a project based on what they are studying in school. Should any children not return their homework on time, it will be expected that they will complete it at homework club.

Star of the Week, Writer of the Half Term and Mathematician of the Half Term

Each week we will pick a 'Star of the Week' along with a fabulous half termly Mathematician and Writer. Maths work and writing is on display in our achievement corridor.

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Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Growing Food At Home

Moon Fright

The Wild Robot

Democracy Explained

Nick And The Frindle

The Constitution Decoded

The First President

Tales Of A 4th Grade Nothing

Hermie’s Story

Eugene And The Egg

John’s Imaginary Escapades

Black Beauty

Mark Twain’s Classic

Fiction Comprehension

All about these 15 worksheets.

In the realm of education, reading comprehension is the bedrock upon which all other skills are built. For 4th grade students, mastering this skill is not just crucial; it’s a vital step in their academic journey.

This collection of 15 meticulously designed worksheets is crafted to empower grade 4 students with the proficiency to read, understand, and critically engage with a diverse range of texts. Through these engaging worksheets, students embark on a journey of discovery, enhancing their reading skills and cultivating a lifelong passion for reading and learning.

4th grade is a pivotal year in a student’s educational development, marked by a transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Reading comprehension is the linchpin of this transition, enabling students to not only decode words but also to make meaning from what they read.

Proficient reading comprehension is a fundamental skill that directly impacts academic success, communication skills, critical thinking, and overall cognitive development. This collection of 15 worksheets addresses the critical need to build strong comprehension skills at this stage, empowering students to excel academically and beyond.

A grade 4 student should confidently read a variety of texts with fluency, adjusting their reading speed and expression based on comprehension needs and the nature of the text. Their vocabulary should be expansive, enabling them to tackle challenging words by utilizing context clues, root words, and affixes. Comprehensively, they should analyze texts for deeper meanings, identifying underlying themes, and recognizing literary devices such as similes and metaphors. Critical thinking is integral; students should discern an author’s purpose and perspective, and differentiate between literal and non-literal language. They should also compare and contrast characters, settings, and events across multiple texts. 4th grade students should be able to synthesize information from different sources, integrating knowledge and ideas from their readings into coherent written or oral responses.

What Are Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheets?

Grade 4 reading comprehension worksheets are designed to help 4th grade students practice and improve their reading comprehension skills. These worksheets typically contain a short passage followed by several questions that ask students to recall information from the text, draw inferences, and interpret the material.

A worksheet will contain a passage which could either be a fictional story or a non-fictional piece of information. There will be a series of multiple-choice questions that ask students to recall specific details from the text. This could include information about the characters, the plot, or specific events in the story. In the case of a non-fiction text, it could include details about the topic or main idea.

These questions ask students to make inferences or predictions based on the text. They might also ask students to explain their understanding of the text in their own words. These questions require more than a simple recall of information and aim to improve higher-order thinking skills. Some worksheets might include vocabulary questions that ask students to define or use new words that they’ve encountered in the text.

What Reading Skills Do 4th Graders Learn?

In 4th grade, students typically focus on developing and strengthening several critical reading skills, building on the foundations established in earlier grades. While this can vary somewhat depending on the specific curriculum and individual pace of the student, here are some of the primary reading skills often emphasized in the 4th grade:

Comprehending Complex Texts

In the 4th grade, students start to read more challenging texts that may have complex sentences and contain more sophisticated vocabulary. They learn to follow longer, multistep procedures, and understand some nuances of language. Students are often encouraged to make inferences based on what they’ve read and to predict what might happen next. They learn to use context clues, their knowledge from the text, and their personal experience to make reasonable predictions and inferences.

Main Idea and Details

By 4th grade, students are expected to be able to identify the main idea of a text, understand its supporting details, and summarize the text concisely. Students begin to compare and contrast themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author or about the same or related topics. Students begin to understand figurative language, such as metaphors and similes, as well as idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Elements of a Story

Students are often taught to analyze elements of a story, such as character development, setting, plot, and theme. They might also discuss the author’s purpose and perspective. Students start to learn how to critically analyze texts, evaluate arguments, and assess the use of evidence. They are also expected to provide a logical explanation of their thinking. Students will often learn about different text structures (e.g., cause/effect, problem/solution, sequence) and how to use these structures to aid comprehension.

What Reading Skills Should 4th Grade Students Have Mastered?

By the end of the 4th grade, students should have mastered a range of reading skills. These skills contribute to their overall literacy development and prepare them for more advanced comprehension and analysis in later grades. Here’s a list of reading skills that 4th graders should have typically mastered:

They should have an extensive vocabulary and use context clues to determine the meaning of words or phrases. They should understand and apply knowledge of language structure, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Students should read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression. They should be able to use phrasing and intonation to reflect comprehension. They should be capable of comprehending a range of literature including stories, dramas, and poetry, as well as informational texts.

Inference – They should make inferences about texts and cite textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Theme and Main Idea – They should be able to determine a theme or main idea of a story, play, or poem and explain how it is supported by key details in the text.

Characters, Settings, and Events – They should describe in depth characters, settings, and events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

Compare and Contrast – They should have the ability to compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

Text Structure – They should understand and be able to describe how a text is structured, including how sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text connect and build on each other.

Integrating Information – They should be able to interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively, and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text.

Read and Comprehend – They should be capable of reading and comprehending literature and informational texts at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

It’s important to note that students develop at their own pace, and these are general guidelines. Some students might master these skills earlier or later than 4th grade.

Overall, this is not merely a collection of worksheets; it is a comprehensive resource that empowers fourth-grade students to develop strong reading comprehension skills, setting them on a path toward academic excellence and a lifelong passion for reading.

By nurturing critical thinking, vocabulary growth, and a deep connection with literature, this collection equips students with the tools they need to excel in their studies and become enthusiastic, capable readers.

A 4th grade student can improve reading comprehension by regularly practicing active reading, which involves pausing to summarize sections of text and asking themselves questions about the material. They should cultivate the habit of underlining or highlighting key details, main ideas, and unfamiliar vocabulary in texts. Engaging in discussions about readings with peers, parents, or teachers can further deepen understanding and perspective. It’s beneficial to diversify reading materials, exploring various genres and formats, which exposes the student to different structures and broadens vocabulary. Using graphic organizers, such as story maps or Venn diagrams, can help students visualize connections and main points in a text. Finally, consistently writing short summaries or reflections on reading passages can cement understanding and foster the ability to distill the essence of a text.

These worksheets underscore the enduring importance of reading comprehension as a foundation for lifelong learning and success, making it an invaluable asset for educators, parents, and young learners alike.

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Grade 4 Reading Comprehension

Grade 4 reading comprehension worksheets to help your students improve their reading skills in English. Reading comprehension in grade 4 is great because students are more fluent, and therefore can focus more on the content of a text, rather than reading fluency. Engage your students with these funny short texts and get them answering the reading comprehension questions. Use these readings in your daily lessons or as quick comprehension tasks during your English warm up. Click on the images below to download the comprehension worksheets.