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Upper Elementary

Grade 4 learning activities

Everything for grade 4 (ages 8–11) in one place: reading passages with quizzes and worksheets, grammar and vocabulary practice, word games, and printable coloring pages.

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Reading passages

A taste of our grade 4 reading library — each passage comes with questions, a quiz, and a printable worksheet.

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The Secret Chronicles of Whiskerfield
Grade 4Fiction
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Image for The Spark of Whispering Crags
The Spark of Whispering Crags
Grade 4Fiction
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The Secret Under the Stairs
Grade 4Fiction
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The Guardians of the Whispering Woods
Grade 4Fiction
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Image for The Superpower in Your Head: How the Brain Learns to Read
The Superpower in Your Head: How the Brain Learns to Read
Upper ElementaryInformational
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Image for The Scholar Who Stood His Ground: The Life of Thomas More
The Scholar Who Stood His Ground: The Life of Thomas More
Upper ElementaryInformational
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All grade 4 reading passages

Grammar practice

Interactive grammar skills for grade 4, with instant feedback.

Abstract nounsAdjective orderComparative and superlative adjectives and adverbsCoordinating and subordinating conjunctionsFragments and run-onsFrequently confused wordsModal auxiliariesParts of speechPrepositional phrasesProgressive verb tensesPronoun-antecedent agreementRelative pronouns and adverbs
Grammar practice

Word games

Every themed word pack plays at easy, medium, and tricky levels, so each game fits any grade.

Word searchFind the hidden theme words in a letter grid.Word scrambleUnscramble the letters using a kid-friendly clue.Memory matchFlip the cards and match each word to its meaning.Word guessGuess the secret theme word letter by letter.CrosswordFill the crossing words using kid-friendly clues.

Coloring pages

Free printable coloring pages for upper elementary, each with a short reading passage.

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Explore by theme

Prefer to start from a topic kids love? Every theme bundles reading, games, and coloring.

Dinosaurs themeDinosaursTravel back to the prehistoric world with roaring reading passages, vocabulary games, and printable coloring pages. Explore the lives of mighty dinosaurs and fossil discoveries!Explore the theme