Grade 4 – Learning through Literacy

Learning Through Literacy for Grade 4 invites students to deepen their understanding of curriculum content by reading, talking, and writing about meaningful topics drawn from across Ontario curricula.

Through carefully designed units, students engage with mentor texts that build background knowledge while strengthening comprehension, vocabulary, and language structures. Literacy learning is intentionally woven into subject areas such as Science, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies, supporting cross-curricular connections and authentic learning.

Structured Writing in Grade 4

Structured writing is a core component of Learning Through Literacy in Grade 4, guiding students through a clear and supportive writing cycle that positions writing as a tool for learning and meaning-making. Using carefully selected mentor texts, students examine how authors introduce topics, organize related ideas, and explain information using precise language and appropriate text structures, then apply these features in their own writing.

Throughout the cycle, students are supported in generating ideas, organizing information, and composing clear, coherent responses through exemplars, explicit vocabulary instruction, and guided practice. By applying content learning through writing, students strengthen comprehension, deepen understanding, and develop transferable writing skills that support success across the curriculum.

Grade 4 Units

• Unit 1: Making Choices: Sleep
• Unit 2: Coming soon!