Fourth graders learn prepositions — small but mighty words like in, on, under, and before that show where and when — and how they build prepositional phrases that add detail to writing.
Students will be able to…
The cat is ON the mat, UNDER the table, BEHIND the door. Those little words tell you exactly where! What are they called, and what do they do?
Project this and tap each idea. Have students see how prepositions show where and when, and how they build phrases!
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The cat is ON, UNDER, BEHIND — what do these words tell us?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Preposition Explorer.
Students use prepositions.
Students share a phrase.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Form and use prepositional phrases.
Demonstrate command of standard English grammar.
Use knowledge of language when writing.
Produce clear and coherent writing.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families play “where is it?” — placing a toy and describing its position with prepositions (on, under, behind). A printable preposition sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.