LibGuides: Grade 4: Language Arts

New Alberta Curriculum

New E.Lang/Lit Curriculum K-6
**Note: Read the Implementation Dates CAREFULLY. DRAFT Curriculum is also included alongside currently implemented curriculum.

Implementation Dates:

Sept. 2022: K-3 ELA, Math; K-6 PEW

Sept. 2023: 4-6 ELA, Math, K-3 Science, French

ELA Programs of Study Grades 7-9
Outlines what Alberta teachers are required to teach. Introductory material frames the outcomes.
Illustrative Examples for English Language Arts 4
ELA Implementation guides and Illustrative Examples include sample learning activities and strategies by grade. A great place to start.
LearnAlberta Resource Search
LearnAlberta: Quality digital resources accessible to all Alberta students, parents and schools. ULethbridge login provided in PS 1.

Annotated List Grades 4-12
Download the complete PDF here for a list of novels and non-fiction reviewed for each grade. Sensitivities and considerations included. Consider evaluating more current texts and/or pairing with recent well-reviewed texts.

NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English
Rich resource for ELA strategies, lesson plans, PD etc. U.S. based but highly recommended.
Black Gold School Division Grade Four
Lesson material organized by grade and subject. Find materials you can reuse and adapt.
Explorer Magazine: National Geographic
Engaging digital magazines, organized by approximate readability. Include lesson support.
ATA Library Subject Guides
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes.
Digital Citizenship Grades 4-6
Curated collection of interactive Web Links that align with AB Education Outcomes.
National Film Board
Films about Canadian issues. English and French content. Education Tab has teacher supports (K-12)

Collections 4 by Prentice Hall Ginn Canada
Call Number: 372.6 Col Gr.4

Publication Date: 1985
Gage Cornerstones: Canadian Language Arts 4 by Gage Educational Publishing Company Canada
Call Number: 372.6 Gag Gr.4

Publication Date: 1998

v.1. Gage cornerstones : Canadian language arts. Anthology 4a ; v.2. Anthology 4b ; v.3. Teacher's guide 4 ; v.4. Blackline masters ; v.5. Assessment guide 4
Nelson Language Arts 4 by Nelson Canada
Call Number: 372.6 Nel Gr.4

Publication Date: 1998

v.1. Nelson language arts 4 : and who are you? ; v.2. Teacher's guide [for Who are you?] ; v.3. Times to share ; v.4. Teacher's guide [for Times to share] ; v.5. Supplementary readings

Moving Up with Literacy Place Guide
Literacy Support Guide is an excellent tool for planning a balanced literacy program. Use the Book Club unit as a sample for developing and implementing a genre-based unit.

Don't see the title you want? Find more Units of Study Material in our Currlab Search Box.

The Critical Thinking Consortium
*Create Your Own one-year Account with Access Code on CurrLab password sheet. Vancouver based advocate for critical thinking and inquiry. Several guides and resources are alsofree on their site.
AAC Assessment Materials
Sample rubrics and performance tasks (Search by Grade and Subject). Sign in with Microsoft (your Uleth credentials).
Tumblebooks
300+ animated, talking picture books and 40+ chapter books (some French and Spanish titles). Includes puzzles, games, and resources for teachers.
Follett Shelf
Fiction and non-fiction ebooks to share with your students. Access with currlab user name and password.

Wigham Family Literature Site
ULethbridge Curriculum Lab site with lists and other support for connecting students to quality literature.
Social Studies Literature Connections Grade 4
Me, All Alone, at the End of the World by M. T. Anderson
Nitsitapiisinni: The Story of the Blackfoot People
If You're Not from the Prairie by David Bouchard

Guide to Finding Literature Online
Sources for poetry, short stories and other texts online. Includes links to subscription sources available through CurrLab, LearnAlberta, and the Public Library.

Turtle Island voices: grade 4
Call Number: 372.4 Tur

Literacy materials created through Indigenous consultation. Includes 6 copies each of 10 different titles at varied levels. Traditional and contemporary stories. Teacher Guide included.

Education for Reconciliation: Sample ELA Lesson Plan
Alberta Education Samples lessons in Fine Arts, Science, ELA and Social Studies from Gr. 1-9.