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Spelling and Vocabulary for 4th Graders

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30 weekly spelling lists, spelling bee words, 50 sight words, 40 vocabulary words, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, homophones, commonly confused words, and dictionary and thesaurus skills.

The spelling and vocabulary year, in order

Spelling lists through the year, with vocabulary, roots and word study alongside. Each strand links to its worksheets.

  1. Spelling

    246 sheets ready

    30 weekly lists by pattern, prefix, suffix and root, with a printable list, rainbow write, a word sort, missing letters, ABC order, sentences and a test each week, plus spelling bee words.

    Spelling words for 4th graders

    30 weekly 4th grade spelling lists organized by pattern, prefix, suffix and root, each with a printable list, six practice pages, a test and a weekly packet, plus a master list and spelling bee words.

    246 worksheets

  2. Sight words

    48 sheets ready

    50 4th grade high frequency words with a list, flash cards, a tracker, and sentence, phrase and story pages.

    Sight words for 4th graders

    50 4th grade sight words (high frequency words) in five sets, with a list, flash cards, a tracker, and sentence, phrase and story pages.

    23 worksheets

    Sight words lists

    The 50 kindergarten sight words in teaching order, a pre-K starter list, a 1st grade list, word wall cards and a can-read, can-write tracker.

    12 worksheets

    Sight word flash cards

    Cut-apart flash cards for all 50 kindergarten sight words, with sentence backs, a pre-K starter set, 1st grade next steps and blank cards.

    16 worksheets

  3. Vocabulary

    29 sheets ready

    40 useful 4th grade words with meanings, plus shades of meaning, precise words, multiple-meaning words, synonyms and antonyms.

    Vocabulary words for 4th graders

    40 useful 4th grade vocabulary words in four sets, with meanings, word cards, matching and sentence pages, shades of meaning, precise words, multiple-meaning words and a word map.

    15 worksheets

    Synonyms and antonyms

    A chart plus matching, sorting, replacing words, writing antonyms and shades of meaning, with answer keys.

    14 worksheets

  4. Roots and word parts

    51 sheets ready

    Greek and Latin roots, and the prefixes and suffixes that build longer words.

    Greek and Latin roots

    Greek and Latin root charts, a root words list, root meaning matches, sorts, word building with a no-cut twin, using roots as meaning clues, and a root word web.

    13 worksheets

    Prefixes and suffixes

    Charts, a word list, add-a-prefix and add-a-suffix pages, find the base word, meaning matches, sorts, cut and paste with a no-cut twin, and sentences.

    38 worksheets

  5. Homophones and confused words

    33 sheets ready

    Their, there and they're, then and than, affect and effect, and 20 more sets of homophones.

    Commonly confused words

    A chart of 18 sets of commonly confused words, four sentence pages, two proofreading pages and a write-your-own page, for 4th grade writers.

    8 worksheets

    Homophones

    A homophones chart plus choose, write, match and picture-clue pages and sentence writing, with answer keys.

    25 worksheets

  6. Dictionary and thesaurus skills

    22 sheets ready

    ABC order to the fourth letter, guide words, dictionary entries and pronunciation, thesaurus entries and glossaries.

    Dictionary skills

    ABC order to the third letter, guide words, the parts of a dictionary entry, choosing the meaning that fits, and using a glossary in a nonfiction book, with answer keys.

    22 worksheets

About spelling and vocabulary for 4th graders

In 4th grade, word study is about long words and what their parts mean. Children spell words by syllables and word parts (interrupt, semicircle, famous, invention), learn Greek and Latin roots that unlock whole families of words (telescope, transport, inspect), sort out commonly confused words in their own writing (their, there, they're; then, than; affect, effect), and use dictionaries and thesauruses to check pronunciation, meaning and the best word for a sentence.

These spelling and vocabulary worksheets for 4th graders cover all of it. The 30 weekly spelling lists come with seven practice pages each, a weekly packet, a master list and spelling bee words grouped by syllables. The 40 vocabulary words have a list, word cards and practice pages, and the word study pages teach Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, homophones, commonly confused words, synonyms and antonyms, and dictionary and thesaurus skills.

Writing lines are 4th grade size, directions are written for children to read on their own, and every page prints in black and white on US Letter or A4. Pages with right answers have an answer key on page 2, and each cut and paste page has a no-cut twin.

Questions

What spelling skills are taught in 4th grade?

4th graders spell longer words by syllables and word parts: vowel patterns in multisyllable words, doubling and changing y to i before endings, prefixes and suffixes like inter-, semi-, -ous and -tion, and Greek and Latin roots. They also check spellings in a dictionary.

How many spelling words should a 4th grader learn each week?

Usually 15 to 20. Our weekly lists have 15 pattern words plus 3 challenge words.

Why do 4th graders learn Greek and Latin roots?

Roots carry meaning across many words. A child who knows that port means carry and spect means look can work out transport, portable, inspect and spectator, and spell them more easily.

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet is a free PDF with no sign-up, ready to print at home or school.