What your child learns in Grade 4 in Saskatchewan

Big Ideas

• Number (N4.1–N4.8): Demonstrate an understanding of whole numbers to 10 000. Demonstrate an understanding of addition of whole numbers with answers to 10 000 and their corresponding… Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication of whole numbers. (and 5 more outcomes)
• Patterns and Relations (P4.1–P4.2): Demonstrate an understanding of patterns and relations. Demonstrate an understanding of equations involving symbols to represent an unknown value.
• Shape and Space (SS4.1–SS4.4): Demonstrate an understanding of time. Demonstrate an understanding of area of regular and irregular 2-D shapes. Demonstrate an understanding of rectangular and triangular prisms. (and 1 more outcome)

11 units, including numbers to 10 000, add & subtract, times tables, multiply & divide.

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• Comprehend and Respond (CR4.1–CR4.4): Comprehend and respond to a variety of grade-level texts. View and respond to visual and multimedia texts, explaining the creator's technique and the impact on viewers. Listen, summarize, paraphrase, and evaluate what was listened to and draw conclusions. (and 1 more outcome)
• Compose and Create (CC4.1–CC4.4): Compose and create a range of visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore. Create a variety of clear representations that communicate straightforward ideas and information relevant to the… Speak to present and express a range of ideas and information in formal and informal speaking situations for… (and 1 more outcome)
• Assess and Reflect on Language Abilities (AR4.1–AR4.2): Reflect on and assess own viewing, listening, reading, speaking, writing, and other representing experiences, the… Set and pursue personal goals to improve viewing, listening, reading, speaking, writing, and other representing…

10 units, including reading detectives, text features, figurative language, point of view.

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• Life Science: Habitats and Communities (HC4.1–HC4.3): Investigate the interdependence of plants and animals, including humans, within habitats and communities. Analyze the structures and behaviours of plants and animals that enable them to exist in various habitats. Assess the effects of natural and human activities on habitats and communities, and propose actions to maintain or…
• Physical Science: Light (LI4.1–LI4.3): Investigate the characteristics and physical properties of natural and artificial sources of light in the… Analyze how light interacts with different objects and materials to create phenomena such as shadows, reflection… Assess personal, societal, and environmental impacts of light-related technological innovations including optical…
• Physical Science: Sound (SO4.1–SO4.3): Explore natural and artificial sources of sound in the environment and how those sounds are detected by humans and… Draw conclusions about the characteristics and physical properties of sound, including pitch and loudness, based… Assess personal, societal, and environmental impacts of sound-related technologies.

6 units, including habitats & communities, food chains & webs, light, sound.

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• Interactions and Interdependence (IN4.1–IN4.3): Analyze how First Nations and Métis people have shaped and continue to shape Saskatchewan. Describe the origins of the cultural diversity in Saskatchewan communities. Determine the influence Saskatchewan people and programs have had on a national scale.
• Dynamic Relationships (DR4.1–DR4.3): Correlate the impact of the land on the lifestyles and settlement patterns of the people of Saskatchewan. Explain the relationship of First Nations and Métis peoples with the land. Analyze the implications of the Treaty relationship in Saskatchewan.
• Power and Authority (PA4.1–PA4.4): Analyze the relationship between governance institutions in Saskatchewan and the quality of life of people in the… Demonstrate an understanding of the provincial system of government. Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations system of governance. (and 1 more outcome)

5 units, including people of saskatchewan, the land and its people, treaties in saskatchewan, governing saskatchewan.