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.
Students also continue to master multiplication and division and to develop problem-solving skills.
Fourth graders study insects, plants, birds, matter energy, geology, oceanography, and astronomy.