By the end of 4th Grade, this is where your children should be, but this is just a guide. Please don’t stress as all children are within a range. Here is a printable version.
Reading
– Daily reading
– Log and track progress
Language Arts
– I can provide details and examples of explicit evidence and inferences from a text
– I can determine the theme of a story, drama or poem
– I can identify the main idea of a non fiction with details to support
– I can use details to describe characters, setting or events in a text
– I can explain procedures, events, ideas or concepts in a non fiction text
– I can compare and contrast different points of view an event and from which different stories are narrated
– I can read and comprehend 4th grade literature and informational text
– I can write an opinion piece
– I can conduct a research project that builds knowledge
– I can produce writing that is appropriate to the task, purpose and audience
– I can write an informative/explanatory text
– I can use proper grammar when writing and speaking
– I can correctly use spelling, punctuation, and capitalization when writing
– I can use words to convey ideas precisely and punctuation for effort in writing
– I can determine the meaning of unknown words based on 4th grade reading
Math
– I can interpret multiplication as a comparison
– I can use multiplication and division to solve word problems
– I can determine all factor pairs for a number 1-100
– I can read and write number using base ten numerals, number names and expanded form
– I can fluently add and subtract multi digit numbers using the standard algorithm
– I can multiply 4 dugout numbers by 1-digit numbers and multiply 2 -digit numbers
– I can find, illustrate and explain quotients and remainders with 4 digit dividends
– I can identify and draw points, lines, line segments, Ray, angels, perpendicular and parallel lines
– I can use decimal rotation for fractions
– I can multiply a fraction by a whole number
– I can compare fractions with different numerators and different denominators
– I can identify and draw lines of symmetry for 2- dimensional figures
– I can compare decimals to the hundredth
– I can solve word problems involving distance, volume, time, mass and money involving fractions and decimals
– I can determine areas and permitter of rectangles in real world problems
– I can measure angles using a protractor
Social Studies
– Studies and uses maps to gain a deeper understanding of geography and how geography affects a community
– Researches, organizes and presents his research on various topics, events and figures
– Discusses topics focusing on explaining his opinion using specific details, facts and reasons to support his opinion
– Write essays that state an opinion that includes supporting facts
– Reads primary and secondary sources about different events, people and topics
– Uses technology to research both past and current events and topics
– Deepens his understanding of basic economic principles and how ones community affects his or her economy and business
– Uses and creates multiply types of sources including art, film, poetry, and fiction to learn and show what they have learned about historical events and social studies topics
– Understands different concepts such as cause and effects and explains why certain things happen or happened
– Compares different events and retelling s of the same event
– Discuss American holidays and important days and events as they approach
Science
– Life Science – structure and behavior of living organisms, classify plants and animals by characteristics,life cycles, different environments
– Earth science- solar system, moon phases, planets characteristics, weather and its patterns, classify clouds
– Physical science -magnetism, electricity, build circuits, light and mirror
– What do scientists do- ask questions, investigate, record data,
Visual/Performance
– Dance, Music, Arts
– Drawing and Coloring
– Connect the dots
– Hands on Crafts
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