4th Grade Reading Worksheets

4th Grade Reading Levels
Level Time of Year Lexile
P Start of Year 645L–795L
Q Beginning to Mid-Year 735L–885L
R Mid to End of Year 790L–940L
S End of Year 850L–1000L
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Fiction Texts

Nonfiction Texts

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Details & Examples

Level P fiction worksheet for 4th grade focused on RL.4.1. Students refer to the text to answer comprehension questions. Great for early-year reading practice and fluency.

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4th grade RL.4.1 fiction worksheet at Level Q. Students explain story elements using details and quotes from the text. Supports mid-year reading analysis and test prep.
Level R fiction reading worksheet for 4th grade targeting RL.4.1. Students use text evidence to support answers. Ideal for advanced comprehension and classroom discussion.
4th grade fiction worksheet at Level S aligned with RL.4.1. Students answer questions using specific text details and examples. Great for spring comprehension and close reading.

Details & Examples

Level P informational reading worksheet for 4th grade focused on RI.4.1. Students use details to explain key points in nonfiction. Great for early comprehension support.
4th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level Q aligned to RI.4.1. Students explain what the text says using details and examples. Supports mid-year skill building and analysis.
Level R informational worksheet for 4th grade targeting RI.4.1. Students support answers with accurate text evidence. Ideal for spring reading and research-based learning.
4th grade Level S nonfiction worksheet aligned with RI.4.1. Students quote the text to explain or infer meaning. Perfect for upper-level comprehension and critical thinking.
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Theme

Level P fiction worksheet for 4th grade aligned with RL.4.2. Students identify the story’s theme and provide a clear summary. Great for early-year reading development.
4th grade RL.4.2 fiction worksheet at Level Q. Students summarize the story and identify the theme using supporting details. Ideal for mid-year reading practice.
Level R fiction reading worksheet for 4th grade targeting RL.4.2. Students explain the theme and summarize the plot. Supports critical thinking and discussion.
4th grade Level S fiction worksheet aligned with RL.4.2. Students determine the theme and summarize the story using key details. Perfect for spring comprehension and analysis.

Main Idea

Level P informational reading worksheet for 4th grade aligned to RI.4.2. Students identify the main idea and explain how it’s supported by text evidence. Ideal for early year practice.

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4th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level Q targeting RI.4.2. Students determine the main idea and explain supporting details. Great for mid-year comprehension instruction.
Level R informational worksheet for 4th grade focused on RI.4.2. Students find the main idea and connect it to supporting facts. Ideal for spring reading analysis.
4th grade Level S nonfiction worksheet aligned with RI.4.2. Students identify the main idea and explain how details support it. Great for advanced comprehension and test prep.
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Character, Setting, and Events

4th grade Level S fiction worksheet aligned with RL.4.3. Students describe characters and settings using text evidence. Great for spring comprehension and narrative structure.
Level R fiction worksheet for 4th grade targeting RL.4.3. Students analyze how characters and events interact. Supports deeper understanding of plot development.

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4th grade RL.4.3 fiction worksheet at Level Q. Students describe story elements and how they connect, using specific details. Ideal for mid-year reading instruction.
4th grade Level S fiction worksheet aligned with RL.4.3. Students describe characters and settings using text evidence. Great for spring comprehension and narrative structure.

Explain Info

Level P informational worksheet for 4th grade aligned to RI.4.3. Students explain how events and ideas relate using text evidence. Ideal for early-year skill building.
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Level R informational worksheet for 4th grade targeting RI.4.3. Students analyze how people, ideas, or events interact in a nonfiction passage. Ideal for text-based analysis.
4th grade Level S nonfiction worksheet aligned with RI.4.3. Students explain relationships between events, ideas, or people using text evidence. Great for spring comprehension.
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Word & Phrase Meanings

Level P fiction worksheet for 4th grade aligned with RL.4.4. Students explore the meaning of story words and phrases. Ideal for early-year comprehension and vocabulary skills.
4th grade RL.4.4 fiction worksheet at Level Q. Students use context clues to figure out word meanings, including figurative language. Great for mid-year reading growth.
Level R fiction worksheet for 4th grade focused on RL.4.4. Students determine the meaning of words and phrases in the story. Supports deeper comprehension and interpretation.
4th grade Level S fiction worksheet aligned with RL.4.4. Students analyze the meaning of figurative language and descriptive words. Great for spring vocabulary and theme work.

Academic Vocabulary

Level P informational worksheet for 4th grade targeting RI.4.4. Students determine the meaning of important words in nonfiction text. Great for early-year reading support.
4th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level Q aligned to RI.4.4. Students figure out meanings of domain-specific words using context. Ideal for mid-year vocabulary instruction.

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Level R informational worksheet for 4th grade focused on RI.4.4. Students use text clues to define subject-specific vocabulary. Perfect for building reading comprehension.
4th grade Level S nonfiction worksheet aligned with RI.4.4. Students determine the meaning of academic and content-specific words using context. Great for vocabulary and science texts.
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Overall Structure

RL.4.5 fiction worksheet for 4th grade readers at Level P. Students explain how structure affects meaning in different genres. Great for fall comprehension and skill practice.
Free 4th grade reading worksheet at Level Q targeting RL.4.5. Students learn to compare structure of poems and plays. Common Core aligned for classroom or homework use.
Printable 4th grade fiction worksheet at Level S aligned with RL.4.5. Students compare poems, plays, and stories. Supports Common Core ELA and literary genre understanding.

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Printable 4th grade fiction worksheet at Level S aligned with RL.4.5. Students compare poems, plays, and stories. Supports Common Core ELA and literary genre understanding.

Text Structure

Common Core-aligned 4th grade worksheet at Level P focused on RI.4.5. Students explore how headings and paragraphs organize information. Great for guided reading or homework.
Level Q 4th grade RI.4.5 worksheet in printable PDF format. Students describe how ideas are organized in nonfiction. Ideal for mid-year ELA instruction or skill-building.
4th grade informational worksheet at Level R targeting RI.4.5. Helps students recognize nonfiction text structures. Printable PDF supports Common Core and reading strategies.
Free 4th grade nonfiction PDF worksheet at Level S aligned to RI.4.5. Students identify text structures like cause/effect and compare/contrast. Great for Common Core comprehension.
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Point of View

Common Core fiction worksheet for 4th grade at Level P aligned with RL.4.6. Students compare first-person and third-person narration. Great for fall reading comprehension.
Level Q 4th grade reading worksheet targeting RL.4.6. Students explain how the narrator’s view affects story understanding. Ideal for Common Core-aligned classroom reading.
4th grade printable fiction worksheet at Level R focused on RL.4.6. Students analyze narrator's perspective and character voice. Great for ELA standards-based instruction.
RL.4.6 fiction worksheet PDF for 4th grade readers at Level S. Students compare narrative points of view in stories. Printable, Common Core-aligned ELA resource for spring.

Firsthand vs. Second

Common Core-aligned 4th grade worksheet at Level P targeting RI.4.6. Students compare firsthand and secondhand texts. Great for early-year informational text comprehension.
Level Q 4th grade nonfiction PDF worksheet aligned with RI.4.6. Students analyze how different sources present the same event. Great for ELA centers or independent reading.
Printable 4th grade RI.4.6 worksheet at Level R. Students identify differences in firsthand vs. secondhand accounts. Great for reading comprehension and Common Core instruction.

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4th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level S aligned to RI.4.6. Students compare firsthand and secondhand accounts. Printable, Common Core-aligned ELA activity for spring readers.
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Make Connections

Level P fiction worksheet PDF for 4th grade aligned to RL.4.7. Students use illustrations to support understanding of story events. Great for fall reading and ELA development.
4th grade RL.4.7 worksheet at Level Q. Students analyze how visuals contribute to character, setting, or tone. Common Core-aligned PDF for mid-year reading instruction.
Printable Level R fiction worksheet for 4th grade targeting RL.4.7. Students connect visual elements with text details. Ideal for standards-based ELA and story analysis.
4th grade fiction worksheet at Level S aligned with RL.4.7. Students explain how illustrations add meaning to a story. Printable, Common Core PDF for spring comprehension.

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Interpret Visuals

4th grade worksheet PDF at Level P targeting RI.4.7. Students explain how text and visuals work together in nonfiction. Printable Common Core-aligned reading comprehension.
Level Q informational worksheet for 4th grade aligned to RI.4.7. Students use diagrams and visuals to understand key text ideas. Great for science, social studies, or ELA.
Printable 4th grade RI.4.7 worksheet at Level R. Students analyze how visuals support nonfiction texts. Common Core ELA worksheet for improving comprehension and content skills.
4th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level S aligned with RI.4.7. Students interpret charts, graphs, or images alongside text. Printable, Common Core-aligned informational activity.
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Compare and Contrast Stories

Level P informational PDF worksheet for 4th grade targeting RI.4.9. Students integrate info from two texts on one topic. Ideal for early-year ELA and Common Core instruction.
4th grade worksheet at Level Q aligned with RI.4.9. Students compare and contrast two nonfiction passages. Great for mid-year reading analysis and cross-text comprehension.
Printable Level R RI.4.9 worksheet for 4th grade readers. Students integrate key ideas from two texts. Supports text comparison, research, and informational reading.
Common Core-aligned 4th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level S targeting RI.4.9. Students compare two texts on the same topic. Printable PDF for spring research and reading skills.

Author’s Reasons & Evidence

4th grade RI.4.8 worksheet at Level P. Students evaluate how authors support claims using reasons and evidence. Printable PDF aligned with informational ELA standards.
Level Q informational worksheet for 4th grade targeting RI.4.8. Students analyze evidence authors use in nonfiction texts. Great for mid-year Common Core comprehension.
Printable 4th grade worksheet at Level R focused on RI.4.8. Students explain how authors use facts and reasons to support points. Ideal for ELA and informational text lessons.
4th grade Level S nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned with RI.4.8. Students identify reasons and evidence an author uses to support ideas. Great for Common Core opinion writing skills.

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Integrate Two Texts

Common Core-aligned 5th grade worksheet at Level S targeting RI.5.1. Students support answers with quotes from the text. Ideal for early-year informational reading.

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5th grade RI.5.1 worksheet at Level T. Students cite evidence to explain or infer from informational text. Common Core PDF for mid-year comprehension instruction.
Printable Level U worksheet for 5th grade nonfiction aligned to RI.5.1. Students use direct quotes to support their answers. Great for ELA test prep and critical thinking.
5th grade Level V nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned with RI.5.1. Students quote accurately from the text to support inferences. Printable, Common Core-aligned comprehension task.

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