Children should enter fourth grade able to do the following tasks.
- Compute math facts up to 9
- Identify coins and count money
- Tell time (analog) to the minute
- Identify and spell high frequency words
- Write a detailed sentence (using adjectives and phrases)
- Identify long and short vowels and vowel digraphs in words (out, oil)
- Summarize a passage on independent reading level
- Be responsible for school work and homework assignments
Children should leave fourth grade able to do the following tasks.
- Choose books that are “just right”
- Read fluently using expression
- Present information in an organized manner with good speaking skills
- Organize ideas before writing
- Have an understanding of how math is used in “real life” situations
- Use content to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
Fourth Grade Language Arts Goals
Communication
- Writing to persuade, entertain, and inform using organized paragraphs
- Presentation/speaking skills
Comprehension
- Read and discuss various genres
- Use a variety of before, during, and after reading strategies to comprehend grade level text
Fluency
- Use Reader’s Theatre and Poetry to practice expression and accuracy while reading
Word Study
- Phonics—apply rules of phonics for decoding multi-syllabic words
- Vocabulary—use various strategies to decode and comprehend challenging vocabulary
Fourth Grade Math Goals
Number Concepts & Relationships
- Demonstrate knowledge of math facts
- Represent numbers in various forms (including fractions and decimals)
Measurement
- Estimate and apply measurement skills using standard and metric units
Geometry
- Identify & measure perimeter and area of various 2 and 3 dimensional figures
Data Analysis and Statistics
- Collect and display data in written form
- Display data on several forms of graphs
Algebraic Functions
- Complete a function table
- Solve for unknown values
- Choose and apply problem solving strategies
Fourth Grade Science Units
- Our Place in Space
- Motion and Design
- Environments
- Drug Awareness
Fourth Grade Social Studies Units
- Maps and Globes
- Maryland (Pre-Colonization through Present Day)
- Geography and Resources
- History
- Economics/Government/Culture
Classroom Teachers
Lesley Flores
Vicki Leap
Theresa Mcllwee
Susan Spadaro
