Hampton School District
Grade 4 at a Glance
Language Arts
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Foundational Skills- decode grade level words, determine meaning of unfamiliar words, read accurately and fluently
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Literature- make connections, analyze characters, compare and contrast themes, topics and point of view, make inferences, identify the significance of story elements, summarize text
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Informational - show understanding of content-based vocabulary, cite evidence from a text, integrate information from multiple sources, determine the main idea
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Speaking and Listening- engage in collaborative discussions, listen attentively, use formal and informal language appropriately
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Writing – fictional narrative, informational article, persuasive essay
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show a clear idea, organize using paragraphs, word choice, include an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
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plan, edit, revise, publish, share
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Language Skills - use correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation rules, use correct grammar when speaking and writing
Math Topics
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Foundational Skills - know addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts, explain mathematical reasoning and use problem solving strategies.
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Geometry - classify shapes by their properties, draw and identify lines and angles
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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
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Numbers and Operations Fractions - compare, order and compute fractions and/or decimals
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking - solve multi-step word problems, use algebraic thinking
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Measurement and Data - perform measurement conversions, use and create tables and graphs, find area and perimeter
Science Topics
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Life Science
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Earth Systems
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Energy and Waves
Social Studies
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Civics
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Geography
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New Hampshire Geography
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Map Skills
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History
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New Hampshire History
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Changes Over Time
Supporting Learning at Home
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Students should read regularly at home.
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Homework is assigned Monday - Thursday in multiple subject-areas.
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Homework is generally meant for students to do independently, but we do encourage checking your child’s work.