Oral Language

• follow mutli-step directions: restate, clarify, question, summarize, elaborate and form an opinion with supportive evidence

Spelling

• spell words with roots, inflection endings, prefixes and suffixes
• know word families and spelling patterns, syllabication and common letter combinations to spell new words
• spell irregular and difficult high frequency grade level words

Fluency

• read 4th grade level text at a rate of 120-150 wpm with 95-100% accuracy
• read meaningful phrases using intonation, expression and punctuation clues

Vocabulary

• learn and apply 4th grade level vocabulary including
  • synonyms
  • multiple meanings (i.e. light)

Comprehension

• comprehend multiple grade level texts using comprehension strategies such as: summarizing connecting, predicting, inferring, questioning and visualizing
• identify and use vocabulary in context, sequence, main idea, supportive idea, and inference in grade level text

Writing

• produce a multiple paragraphs product
• use the 6 Traits of Writing: voice, word choice, organization, sentence fluency, conventions and ideas
• use writing strategies of:
  • pre-writing
  • composing
  • revising/editing
  • publishing using a variety of media

4th Grade Mathematics Expectations

By the end of the year each student should be able to:

Number Sense & Operations

• recognize and write numbers from 0 to 100,000
• know numbers in ones, tens, hundreds, thousands and ten thousands columns up to 99,999
• use expanded notation up to 99,999 (90,000+9,000+900+90+9)
• compare 100 more/less, 1,000 more/less up to 10,000
• order and compare whole numbers and decimals to tenths on a number line
• know multiplication facts up to twelve
• multiply 2 digits by 2 digits up to 30
• use a variety of strategies to solve story problems
• divide 2 digit by 1 digit divisor, including remainders
• name, write and compare fractions: halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths
• relate fractions to decimals

Patterns

• analyze growing patterns and multiple number patterns (+2, x3, etc.)
• demonstrate the distribution of multiplication over addition using a rectangular array (8x14=8 rows of 10, 8 rows of 4)
• solve equations involving 2 or more operations (4x3+2=__)

Geometry

• identify, draw, compare and describe: parallel lines, perpendicular lines, intersecting lines, quadrilaterals including rectangles and trapezoids
• understand and determine congruency, similarity and lines of symmetry of polygons
• identify slide (translation), flip (reflection) and turn (rotate) using manipulatives
• identify angles (right, obtuse, acute)
• identify the radius and diameter of a circle
• locate and give coordinates and regions on a map of Utah

Measurement

• recognize, estimate and measure in both metric and customary units of length, volume, weight and capacity
• read time to the nearest minute identifying A.M. and P.M. on a face clock
• add and subtract money to $20.00 or less
• find perimeter and area of rectangles and right triangles
• identify angles using a protractor (90°, 180°, 270° and 360° are the same as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and a full turn)

Data Organization

• collect, read, represent and interpret data from tables, graphs, charts, surveys and observations
• identify clusters and outliers on a graph
• find the probability with and without replacement

4th Grade Behavior Expectations

Each student should independently demonstrate that they can:

Personal Development and Learning Study Skill Behaviors

• observe classroom rules
• observe school rules
• turn completed homework in on-time
• stay on task and use time wisely
• work independently
• be on time to school
• respect self and others
• follow directions the first time given