Fourth Grade Basics
The following is a summation of what is to be taught in this grade.
 
Math

- place value to millions

- multiplication 0-12

- fractions
  (reducing / equivalent fractions)

- estimate 10's and 100's

- elapsed time

- relationship between sets of data

- problems solving
  (info needed, missing steps)


English/ Language Arts

- words with multiple meanings

- prefixes, suffixes, and root words

- supporting details of text

- main idea

- broad or central ideas

- author's perspective

- inferences

- conclusions, generalizations

- understand the deeper meanings of text
Science

- safety procedures

- measurement
  (thermometers, balances, cylinders)

- rock identification

- solids, liquids, gases

- electrical circuits (open/ closed systems)

- human body
  (systems:  respiratory, digestive, ..)
Social Studies

- TEXAS
  (symbols, boundaries, migration)

 

 

Writing

- sentence relevance

- run-ons/ fragments

- subject/ verb agreement

- replacing indefinite reference (they, it)

- punctuation, capitalization, spelling
 

Pearl S. Rucker Elementary School
5201 Vinett · Houston, Texas 77017  Phone: 713-845-7467 · Fax: 713-845-5083
Send questions or comments to:  acorenbl@houstonisd.org   Modified date:  07/30/02
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