​Fourth Grade Learning Objectives
Bible
❑ Understand that the Bible is the inspired Word of God
❑ Recognize God’s sovereignty and character through studying the lives of Old and
New Testament Biblical characters
❑ Recognize the need we have for God’s redemption and salvation
❑ Learn the life, ministry and identity of Christ
❑ Learn about the New Testament Church
❑ Apply principles of spiritual growth from God’s Word
❑ Memorize, locate and apply weekly Bible verses
Reading
❑ Read narrative and expository text aloud with grade-appropriate fluency and
accuracy with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression
❑ Apply knowledge of word origins, synonyms, antonyms and analogies to
determine the meaning of words from context
❑ Use knowledge of root words to determine the meaning of unknown and
multiple meaning words
❑ Recognize and recall vocabulary words in literature
❑ Use grade level word attack skills
❑ Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes and comprehend
short topical paragraphs
❑ Predict outcomes, draw conclusions, distinguish between fact and opinion,
summarize main idea, and sequence events in literature
❑ Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several
passages or articles
❑ Distinguish between cause and effect and between fact and opinion in
expository text
❑ Describe the structural differences of various imaginative forms of literature
❑ Distinguish between different literary genres
❑ Identify the main events of the plot, their causes, and the influence of each
event on future actions
❑ Use knowledge of the situation and setting and of a character's traits and
motivations to determine the causes for that character's actions
❑ Define figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification)
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Language
❑ Apply capitalization rules
❑ Punctuate sentences correctly with end marks, commas, apostrophes, colons,
quotations marks, and by underlining book titles
❑ Identify and write different sentence types correctly
❑ Identify and distinguish between a subject and a predicate
❑ Know and be able to use the eight parts of speech
❑ Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases, transitions and conjunctions to
connect ideas
❑ Identify and correctly use verbs that are often misused (e.g., ​lie/ lay, sit/ set,
rise/ raise), modifiers and irregular verbs
❑ Spell roots, suffixes, prefixes, contractions and syllable constructions correctly
❑ Construct complex sentences
❑ Write and address postcards and friendly letters, and be familiar with a business
letter
❑ Use an encyclopedia, internet and search engines
Composition
❑ Use a web for planning essays
❑ Write a five paragraph expository essay which follows the conventions of
punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and spelling
❑ Demonstrate writing proficiency by writing focused, organized and detailed
expository essay
❑ Understand the elements of a story or narrative
❑ Write a narrative with a beginning, middle and end
❑ Use literary devices such as metaphors, similes and exaggeration in writing
pieces
❑ Develop writing skills by journaling and book report writing
❑ Write a friendly letter and thank you notes
❑ Utilize writing tools like a dictionary to edit writing pieces
❑ Edit and revise student writing
Spelling
❑ Identify special phonetic sounds, ie., long/short vowels, diagraphs, blended
letters, controlled vowels, silent letters, soft “c” and “g” and learn to spell words
containing those sounds
❑ Learn, recognize and apply spelling rules and strategies
❑ Identify prefixes, suffixes and root words
❑ Use a dictionary to define fourth grade level vocabulary words with accuracy
❑ Memorize and spell sight words correctly
Penmanship
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Write fluidly and legibly in cursive
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Math
Number Sense
❑ Read and write whole numbers in the millions
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Order and compare whole numbers and decimals to two decimal places
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Round whole numbers through the millions to the nearest ten, hundred,
thousand, ten thousand or hundred thousand
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Decide when a rounded solution is called for and explain why such a
solution may be appropriate
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Explain different interpretations of fractions, for example, parts of a
whole, parts of a set and division of whole numbers by whole numbers;
explain equivalents of fractions
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Write tenths and hundredths in decimal and fraction notations and know
the fraction and decimal equivalents for halves and fourths (e.g., 1/2 =
0.5 or .50; 7/4 = 1 3/4 = 1.75)
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Use concepts of negative numbers (e.g., on a number line, in counting, in
temperature, in "owing")
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Identify on a number line the relative position of positive fractions,
positive mixed numbers, and positive decimals to two decimal places
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Estimate and compute the sum or difference of whole numbers and
positive decimals to two places
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Round two-place decimals to one decimal or the nearest whole number
and judge the reasonableness of the rounded answer
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Solve problems involving multiplication of multi-digit numbers by
two-digit numbers
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Solve problems involving division of multi-digit numbers by one-digit
numbers
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Understand that many whole numbers break down in different ways
(e.g., 12 = 4 x 3 = 2 x 6 = 2 x 2 x 3)
Know that numbers such as 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 do not have any factors
except 1 and themselves and that such numbers are called prime
numbers
Algebra and Functions
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Use and interpret variables, mathematical symbols and properties
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Manipulate mathematical equations
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Know and understand that equals added to equals are equal
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Know and understand that equals multiplied by equals are equal
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Measurement and Geometry
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Understand perimeter and area
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Use two-dimensional coordinate grids
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Identify lines that are parallel and perpendicular
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Identify the radius and diameter of a circle
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Identify congruent figures
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Identify figures that have bilateral and rotational symmetry
Know the definitions of a right angle, an acute angle and an obtuse
angle
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
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Organize, represent and interpret numerical and categorical data
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Make predictions for simple probability situations
Mathematical Reasoning
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Make decisions about how to approach problems
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Use strategies, skills and concepts in finding solutions
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Move beyond a particular problem by generalizing to other situations
History
❑ Demonstrate an understanding of geographic features that define places and
regions in California
❑ Understand why Spanish and English explorers journeyed to discover the
Americas
❑ Describe the social, political, cultural and economic life of Native Americans
❑ Describe the social, political, cultural and economic life among people of
California from the pre-Columbian societies to the Spanish mission and Mexican
rancho periods
❑ Explain the economic, social and political life in California from the establishment
of the Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush and
the granting of statehood
❑ Learn how California became an agricultural and industrial power
❑ Demonstrate an understanding of California history by completing a choice
project
Science
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Understand how matter may be described and measured
❑ Learn that all organisms depend on each other and need energy plus matter to
live and grow
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Understand how living things interact in different ecosystems
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Understand plants are the primary source of matter and energy in the food
chain
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Discover the difference between a producer and decomposer
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Understand biomes
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Understand that ecosystems change and what causes those changes
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Differentiate between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and identify
certain minerals
Understand that waves, wind and water shape the earth’s surface
Understand natural resources
Introduce and use the scientific process
Collect and use numerical data in an investigation
Performing Arts
❑ Sing age-appropriate songs from memory
❑ Perform in an all-school musical program
❑ Improvise simple rhythmic accompaniments using body percussion or class
instruments
❑ Describe how ideas or moods are communicated through music
❑ Identify and discuss who composes and performs music
Library
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Learn the different types of literature
Know the parts of different types of books
Demonstrate library skills (searching)
Learn about the Dewy Decimal classification system
Physical Education
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Demonstrate increased coordination
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Encourage others in good sportsmanship
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Understand the rules of games
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Develop an awareness of good physical fitness
Technology
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Develop general technological awareness
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Develop basic keyboarding
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Develop word processing skills
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Develop painting, drawing, and graphics skills
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Understand research and use of the internet
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Introduction to Excel and PowerPoint
Art
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Understand art concepts of line, color, shape and form, pattern, texture, space
and composition
Create original art pieces
Use senses to analyze and interpret art pieces
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