What your child learns in 4th grade in Washington
4th grade raises the pace with multi-digit multiplication and division, equivalent fractions and decimals, and longer writing. Social studies is all about Washington State: its land, tribes, government and history.
4th grade subjects in the Washington State Learning Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Quantity and Relationships: multi-digit multiplication and division, equivalent fractions, and decimals
- Spatial Reasoning: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data Analysis: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
15 units, including Numbers to 10,000, Add & Subtract, Multiply & Divide, Prime & Composite.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: text structure, theme and evidence
- Writing: opinion, information and story writing
- Speaking, Listening and Digital Forums: sharing ideas and building on what others say
12 units, including Reading Detectives, Text Features, Point of View, Word Builders.
Science
Focus areas
- Energy and waves
- How plant and animal structures work
- Rocks, erosion and Earth's processes
10 units, including Sense & Respond, Light, Sound, Energy on the Move.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Washington State history, including local Tribal history
- Washington's government and constitution
- Washington's geography and economy
8 units, including Washington's Land, Maps & Movement, Washington's Government, Rights, Virtues & Taking Part.
Printable 4th grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on reading for meaning, organized paragraphs, fractions and decimals, and research on Washington history.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
4th grade students also take the Washington state tests (Smarter Balanced and WCAS). Read the state tests guide.
Washington's Social Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Social Emotional Learning.
Ready for 4th grade?
4th grade builds on what your child practiced in 3rd grade. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: Round & Count, Add & Subtract, Multiplication, Division, Patterns & Equations
- English Language Arts: Read and Think, Story Elements, Reading Patterns, Prefixes & Suffixes, Spelling Patterns
- Science: Pushes, Pulls & Forces, Speed & Motion, How Plants Grow & Change, Basic Needs & Life Cycles, Traits & Variation
- Social Studies: Needs Around the World, Communities Around the World, Working Together Fairly, North America, Culture & Traditions
Common questions
4th grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Washington State Learning Standards. 4th grade raises the pace with multi-digit multiplication and division, equivalent fractions and decimals, and longer writing. Social studies is all about Washington State: its land, tribes, government and history.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. Students in 4th grade also write the Washington state tests (Smarter Balanced and WCAS), which is separate from the report card.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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