Scope and sequence · English
English Grammar · Grade 4 (Units 5–8)
Grades 3–8: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and diagramming, in three levels
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What to cover
16 of 16 lessons are MUST COVER. They are tested on the unit tests and exams, or are skills the SAT/ACT relies on. OPTIONAL lessons are enrichment. Do them if time allows. The course is complete when the MUST COVER lessons are done.
Unit 5: Adverbs and Objects
- MUST COVER 5.1 Adverbs · exam
- MUST COVER 5.2 Direct Objects · exam
- MUST COVER 5.3 Subject and Object Pronouns · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 5.4 Irregular Verbs · exam
Unit 6: Prepositions
- MUST COVER 6.1 Prepositions · exam
- MUST COVER 6.2 Prepositional Phrases · exam
- MUST COVER 6.3 Object of the Preposition · exam
- MUST COVER 6.4 Diagramming Prepositional Phrases · exam
Unit 7: Conjunctions and Compound Parts
- MUST COVER 7.1 Conjunctions · exam
- MUST COVER 7.2 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates · exam
- MUST COVER 7.3 Interjections and Commands · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 7.4 Compound Sentences · exam, SAT/ACT
Unit 8: Capitals, Punctuation and Usage
- MUST COVER 8.1 Capital Letters · exam
- MUST COVER 8.2 Commas · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 8.3 Contractions and Apostrophes · exam, SAT/ACT
- MUST COVER 8.4 Words Often Confused · exam
36-week pacing calendar
3 grammar days a week, about 20–30 minutes; one lesson every 2 weeks.
| Week | Plan | Done | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Lesson 5.1 Adverbs (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 2 | Lesson 5.1 Adverbs (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 3 | Lesson 5.2 Direct Objects (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 4 | Lesson 5.2 Direct Objects (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 5 | Lesson 5.3 Subject and Object Pronouns (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 6 | Lesson 5.3 Subject and Object Pronouns (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 7 | Lesson 5.4 Irregular Verbs (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 8 | Lesson 5.4 Irregular Verbs (days 4–5) + review Unit 5 review / test | ||
| Wk 9 | Lesson 6.1 Prepositions (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 10 | Lesson 6.1 Prepositions (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 11 | Lesson 6.2 Prepositional Phrases (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 12 | Lesson 6.2 Prepositional Phrases (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 13 | Lesson 6.3 Object of the Preposition (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 14 | Lesson 6.3 Object of the Preposition (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 15 | Lesson 6.4 Diagramming Prepositional Phrases (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 16 | Lesson 6.4 Diagramming Prepositional Phrases (days 4–5) + review Unit 6 review / test | ||
| Wk 17 | Lesson 7.1 Conjunctions (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 18 | Lesson 7.1 Conjunctions (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 19 | Lesson 7.2 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 20 | Lesson 7.2 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 21 | Lesson 7.3 Interjections and Commands (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 22 | Lesson 7.3 Interjections and Commands (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 23 | Lesson 7.4 Compound Sentences (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 24 | Lesson 7.4 Compound Sentences (days 4–5) + review Unit 7 review / test | ||
| Wk 25 | Lesson 8.1 Capital Letters (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 26 | Lesson 8.1 Capital Letters (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 27 | Lesson 8.2 Commas (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 28 | Lesson 8.2 Commas (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 29 | Lesson 8.3 Contractions and Apostrophes (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 30 | Lesson 8.3 Contractions and Apostrophes (days 4–5) + review | ||
| Wk 31 | Lesson 8.4 Words Often Confused (days 1–3) | ||
| Wk 32 | Lesson 8.4 Words Often Confused (days 4–5) + review Unit 8 review / test | ||
| Wk 33 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 34 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 35 | Catch-up and year-end review | ||
| Wk 36 | Catch-up and year-end review |