Brown Curriculum - 4th Grade
Development of a Fourth Grade
Child
It is important to remember that each child is unique and that
a wide range of individual differences will be apparent with any group of children.
Although there is diversity, there is also consistency. A child’s development
is organized and directed. Age characteristics are broad guidelines to help
us know what may be expected from children of a certain age.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS:
Reading
Reads fluently
Understands and interprets narrative text
Understands and interprets informational text
Reflects upon literature through discussions and writing
Writing
Uses the writing process:
Pre-writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Shows sequences and organization of thoughts
Writes for a variety of purposes and audiences
Exhibits voice and style in writing
Uses appropriate grammar in writing
Spelling
Spells correctly on weekly tests
Applies correct spelling in daily work
Writes neatly and legibly
MATHEMATICS:
Uses measurement tools
Knows formulas for perimeter, area of squares, and rectangles
Measures surface area of simple objectives
Identifies and knows attributes of plane and solid figures
Measures angles
Identifies and draws perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines
Constructs tables and bar graphs
Interprets tables and graphs
Calculates mean, median, and range
Finds the value of unknown in equations
Understands and uses place value to 1,000,000
Multiplies fractions by whole numbers
Adds and subtracts fractions
Adds and subtracts decimals through hundredths
Writes improper fractions as mixed numbers
Locates fractions and decimals on a number line
Multiplies 2 digit numbers
Solves long division problems
SCIENCE:
Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism
Properties and Changes of Matter
Structures and Functions of Living Things
Earth Materials, Change, and Resources
SOCIAL STUDIES:
United States Studies
Civics
Economics
History
Geography
Specials Classes
Art
Music
Gym
Technology
Library
Behavior Expectations
Respects adults
Cooperates with peers
Demonstrates self-control in classroom
Demonstrates self-control at unstructured times
Transitions well during the day
Work Habit Expectations
Works independently
Listens attentively
Demonstrates organization
Completes assignments & homework
Makes good use of time
Assessments
MEAP
Trimester Common Assessments
Classroom Assessments
Diagnostic Reading Assessment