The Orange Book – 4th Grade Language Arts Curriculum

The Orange Book is a comprehensive 4th Grade Language Arts Curriculum, blending dictation of literature passages, book studies, and special 4th Grade writing activities. Students will learn essential skills like creative writing, 4th Grade reading comprehension, and composition, all while enhancing writing skills through a variety of engaging lessons.

This curriculum features an exciting story writing unit, complete with instructions on making and binding their very own book—a fantastic way to encourage creative writing prompts and imaginative expression in 4th graders. The updated third edition is even easier to use, featuring added synonym practice and editing exercises to strengthen writing and reading comprehension.

Designed for both students and teachers, the curriculum integrates key language arts for 4th graders. It covers grammar, 4th grade spelling, higher-order thinking, and improves studying skills.

With 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-follow daily plans, this 4th grade homeschool curriculum is both comprehensive and teacher-friendly, requiring little to no preparation. Each lesson includes:

• Everyday Words: Dictation, grammar exercises, spelling tips, and creative writing prompts to build essential skills.
• Five units that provide the opportunity for your student to apply skills through various styles. The five units include:
  • Research
  • Journal Writing
  • Poetry
  • Newspaper – This unit has been updated to accommodate today’s technology. Download the free revisions: revised unit from the Teacher Book / revised unit from the Student Book
  • Story Writing and Book Making

• Book Studies: Four classic novels encourage deeper 4th grade reading activities. Each study includes vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and fun, interactive tasks.
  • The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
  • Orville and Wilber Wright by Augusta Stevenson
  • Ben and Me by Robert Lawson
  • The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

4th Grade Writing Prompts are built into each unit, offering opportunities for students to develop their writing skills across various genres, from poetry to story writing. Additionally, assessments and review activities are available to help teachers evaluate progress, ensuring students stay on track throughout the year.

The Orange Student Activity Book is the perfect companion for the Teacher’s Book, with everything from student instruction to record-keeping tools in one convenient package. This features writing activities, word puzzles, analogies, and logic activities.

The activity book includes great resources to support creative writing and 4th grade reading. Enrichment activities and answers are included to provide extra support for teachers and allow students to work more independently.