Hampton School District

Grade 4 at a Glance

Language Arts

• Foundational Skills- decode grade level words, determine meaning of unfamiliar words, read accurately and fluently

• Literature- make connections, analyze characters, compare and contrast themes, topics and point of view, make inferences, identify the significance of story elements, summarize text

• Informational - show understanding of content-based vocabulary, cite evidence from a text, integrate information from multiple sources, determine the main idea

• Speaking and Listening- engage in collaborative discussions, listen attentively, use formal and informal language appropriately

• Writing – fictional narrative, informational article, persuasive essay

  • show a clear idea, organize using paragraphs, word choice, include an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion    

  • plan, edit, revise, publish, share

• Language Skills - use correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation rules, use correct grammar when speaking and writing

Math Topics

• Foundational Skills - know addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts, explain mathematical reasoning and use problem solving strategies.

• Geometry - classify shapes by their properties, draw and identify lines and angles

• Numbers and Operations , Base-Ten -  use place value to read, write and round numbers, find sums, differences, products, and quotients of multi-digit whole numbers

• Numbers and Operations Fractions -  compare, order and compute fractions and/or decimals

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking  - solve multi-step word problems, use algebraic thinking  

• Measurement and Data -  perform measurement conversions, use and create tables and graphs, find area and perimeter

Science Topics

• Life Science

  • Plants, Animals, Living vs. Nonliving things

• Earth Systems

  • Landforms, Natural Processes, Rocks and Minerals

• Energy and Waves

  • Types of Energy, Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources, Properties of Waves   

Social Studies

• Civics

  • Group Decision Making (Constitution)

  • Branches of Government

• Geography

  • New Hampshire Geography

  • Map Skills

• History

  • New Hampshire History

  • Changes Over Time

Supporting Learning at Home

• Students should read regularly at home.

• Homework is assigned Monday - Thursday in multiple subject-areas.

• Homework is generally meant for students to do independently, but we do encourage checking your child’s work.