They will also keep a journal and learn to write book reports. In math, students learn the fundamentals of traditional arithmetic. The greatest emphasis is on mastering the multiplication and division tables. Students are also introduced to the wonders of the five senses, to classifying animals, and to basic weather information. Fourth Grade Students read as a class once each day.
Students continue to increase their reading speed and comprehension.
They will read two novels, Song of the Brook and Saved at Sea. Students master subjects and predicates, recognize and use all eight parts of speech, and expand their diagraming skills. They will write reports and other creative writing assignments. They will learn a new list of spelling and vocabulary words and definitions each week. In math a greater emphasis is placed on working with fractions.