This online Fourth Grade Reading course teaches students to speak and write Standard English and to read, comprehend, and evaluate literature. Areas addressed include listening and oral language skills; vocabulary skills; reading and literature skills comprehension skills; writing and composition skills; and grammar and mechanics. The goals of the reading program is to instill a love of reading within all students by introducing engaging texts and authors. Helping students discover the different purposes for reading by exploring sub genres, using worksheets, hands-on projects and art. State standards are adhered to in this course, and noted on the unit overlooks.