Reading: Foundational Skills : Fourth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

This page contains all our printable worksheets in section Reading: Foundational Skills of Fourth Grade English Language Arts. As you scroll down, you will see many worksheets for phonics and word recognition, reading fluency, and more.

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Phonics and Word Recognition

Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Greek Roots


Greek roots "ant" and "anti" mean against or opposed to. Split each word into syllables using the hash(/) symbol. Then write the number of syllables.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

The Power of Long O


Read each pair of unfamiliar words. Underline the sound of long o. Then divide each word into syllables using dots. The first one has been done for you.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Root + Suffix


Divide each word into two parts. Write the root word on the first line and the suffix on the second line.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Raining Words


Read the words. Determine the prefix, base word, and suffix in each word. Write them in the correct columns. Not all words have each part.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Decoding Words


Split the words into syllables. Write each syllable in one column. Now that you’ve decoded the words, try to read the words aloud.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

A Dive in the Sea


For each ocean word below, fill out the table with appropriate information. If the column doesn't apply, leave it blank.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Reading Fluency

Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Anteaters


Read amazing facts about the anteaters in the text, then answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Grade-level Text


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

The Whistle


Read the story of a little boy and the whistle that he bought, then answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Grade-level Text


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Reading Food Labels


Read the text about the importance of reading food labels, then answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Grade-level Text


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

My Shadow


Read the poem "My Shadow" aloud and answer the questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Poetry


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Three Companions


Read the poem "Three Companions", then answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Poetry


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Picture Books in Winter


Read the poem "Picture Books in Winter" aloud and answer the related questions.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Read Poetry


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Chorus Singing


Identify the correct meaning of the unfamiliar words with the help of context clues in the text provided.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Using Context For Word Recognition


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

What’s the Meaning?


Read the sentences. Choose the correct definition for each underlined word, and write its number on the line.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Using Context For Word Recognition


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Using Context Clues


Use the other words in the sentence as clues to help you determine the meaning of each underlined word. Circle the correct answer.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Reading Fluency     Using Context For Word Recognition