Fourth Grade Guidelines

Fourth grade is when the work becomes challenging for many students, whether they are in school or homeschooled. Fourth graders are expected to be comfortable with their multiplication facts, diligent about reading chapter books, and able to write in cursive. However, this is not the case for all children in grade four, and variations of these abilities are perfectly fine. Some parents elect to teach cursive, while others do not see a point to teaching it. Some students will excel in reading and/or math, and others will struggle a bit. As a parent and teacher of a homeschooler you can relax and take the time your child needs to bring him or her to grade level. Here are guidelines for topics that are generally taught in grade four:

Science-

Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Geology
Natural Resources
Matter
Plants and Animals

Social Studies-

Graphs and Map Skills
Study of Cultures

Literature/ Reading -

Sarah, Plain and Tall
Stone Fox
Mr. Poppers Penguins
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Bunnicula
A Wrinkle In Time
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
How to Eat Fried Worms
Sign of the Beaver

Social Studies-

Black Americans and Heroes
Basics of Government

Life Skills-

Self Esteem
Feelings
Conflict Resolution
Human Body
Safety
Wellness


Language Arts-

Poetry:
Cinquains
Couplets
Quatrains
Acrostics
Haikus
Limericks

Creative Writing:
Narratives
Descriptive Paragraphs
Biographies
Comparison and Contrast Essays
Personal Narratives
Essays

Math-

Basic addition facts and subtraction facts, with large numbers up to 1,000,000
Knows basic multiplication facts and division facts
Measurement
Patterns
Basic Fraction Equivalency
Basic Geometric Shapes, including basic terminology such as point, line, plane, angle, parallel, perpendicular, and diameter.

There are variations to the curriculum guidelines as stated above. Some homeschool families choose to cover different topics within Science or Social Studies, according to their individual plans. Enjoy the flexibility and excitement of homeschooling your child, in fourth grade and every grade!

Here are the books as mentioned above for grade four literature: