Fourth Grade Spelling Word Lists & Curriculum

Fourth Grade Spelling Curriculum Sequence

During fourth grade spelling lessons, children learn about suffixes such as -ED, -ING, and -TION, and inflections used with them, such as dropping the final letter on most words ending in E, for example, TIMING and USING. Fourth grade spelling lessons also introduce prefixes such as A-, EX-, IN-, and UN-.

Students will also learn to spell words with the “ie” and “ei” learning the spelling rules and exceptions that comes along with spelling.

Children learn through spelling activities that include many creative methods that make the fourth grade spelling program fun for them. Remember, every child learns at a different rate, so what works for some students, may not be the correct approach for your child. Which is why so many parents enjoy Time4Learning’s self-paced, modularized lesson plans. You can skip lessons that teach concepts your child has already mastered and repeat those he or she has not. The choice is yours.

Foundational Spelling Skills

Spelling skills should develop as part of an overall language arts phonemic awareness, phonics, reading comprehension, vocabulary and reading fluency, grammar, reading and writing program. Children should (with help from their parents) develop their foundational spelling skills through an interest in words, regular writing, constant reading, a study of spelling rules, and playing of spelling games

With help from their parents, children can develop and reinforce foundational spelling skills through the following activities:

1. Regular writing for a head start on spelling, punctuation, and other concepts
2. Constant reading or use of reading workbooks
3. Frequent study of spelling rules like the relationships between letters and sounds
4. Spelling bees for a fun way for your child to practice their spelling
5. Playing of spelling games, quizzes or word games to help develop their spelling skills
6. Structured computer spelling programs
7. Personalized tutoring and assistance to boost confidence
8. Setting daily blocks of time for spelling and reading activities
9. Instruction through guided spelling activities like word sorts or word boxes
10. Creating a rich language environment at home based on the quantity and quality of words spoken

Time4Learning teaches a comprehensive fourth grade spelling curriculum using fun activities to build a solid spelling foundation. Help your child excel in spelling by trying out one of our Time4Learning’s fourth grade demos.

Fourth Grade Spelling Words List

What spelling words should your fourth grader know? Here is a list of 50+ words that are great for use in spelling games, tests, or practice for an upcoming spelling bee. To add more value, download our 4th grade spelling list printable worksheet with +300 words!

Fourth-Grade ELA & Spelling Resources

• Fourth Grade Curriculum Overview
• Fourth-Grade English Language Arts Lesson Plans
• Strategies to achieve 4th-grade reading goals
• An integrated reading comprehension program

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Additional Helpful Parent Tools & Resources

Welcome to Homeschooling Guide – Are you new to homeschooling? This guide was written by seasoned homeschoolers to answer some of the difficult questions new families often struggle with.

Curriculum Lesson Plans – An overview of the number of lessons that are included for each grade and subject. All students have access to at least 2 (and in most cases 3) grade levels of curriculum for each subject, so they can move ahead or review at their own pace.

Lesson Planning Worksheet – Wondering how many lessons to have your child do each day? Estimate the number of activities per day using this easy to use, printable worksheet.