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This Week in Fourth Grade
Week 2
Prefixes & Suffixes
Prefixes & Suffixes
Consider playing a "prefix, suffix, and root word" game! Show your child a word, such as telegraph, and ask them to guess the meaning based on the parts of the word.
Review how to scaffold different parts of a word to affect its meaning. Highlighting word parts can help students notice common spelling chunks and spelling patterns.
Prefix Practice: Dis- Non- Un-
Worksheet
Prefix Practice: Dis- Non- Un-
Kids practice using the prefixes dis-, un-, and non- in this worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Grammar: Suffixes
Worksheet
Grammar: Suffixes
This suffixes worksheet helps your child identify and create words with suffixes. This suffixes worksheet helps your child develop reading and writing skills.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Pondering Prefixes
Lesson plan
Pondering Prefixes
Beyond just prefix identification, this meaty lesson taps into your students’ thinking. Using a combination of analogies, constructing, and deconstructing words with prefixes, students will learn the meaning and mechanics of prefixes.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Practicing Place Value
Practicing Place Value
Breaking down large numbers and understanding place value are key math skills for 4th grade. Practice taking a large number such as "3,429" and breaking it down to "3 thousands, 4 hundreds, 2 tens, and 9 ones".
Place value is the cornerstone of most of 4th grade math skills. Offer students ample opportunity to break apart numbers, so that they realize that 3,429 is really 3 thousands, 4 hundreds, 2 tens, and 9 ones.
Number Challenge
Worksheet
Number Challenge
Unscramble the numbers to answer each clue. Strengthen those place value and logic skills as you mix the numbers around according to the clues given.
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Number Scramble
Worksheet
Number Scramble
Follow the clues to create a six-digit number using the numbers in the number bank. Use a little bit of logic to unscramble the numbers.
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Number Sense Review Part 1
Worksheet
Number Sense Review Part 1
Let your students show what they know about place value, as they round, determine the value of various digits, and build numbers.
Gain insight into who is ready to take on the challenges in the thousands place and beyond!
Gain insight into who is ready to take on the challenges in the thousands place and beyond!
4th grade
Math
Worksheet
Exploring Fiction Genres
Exploring the Classroom Library: Fiction
Take your child to the local library and explore different book genres. Have your child read the back cover of a few different types of books, such as a historical fiction book or a mystery novel, and compare them.
Are your students aware of the variety of fiction genres that exist in your school or classroom library? Use this set of resources to expose them to some fun types of books including science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction.
What is Mystery?
Worksheet
What is Mystery?
If you're looking for an exciting genre, then mystery might just be the one for you!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What is Historical Fiction?
Worksheet
What is Historical Fiction?
You may not realize how many beloved books and award-winning movies are historical fiction. Get a taste of historical fiction and try writing some yourself.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What is Science Fiction?
Worksheet
What is Science Fiction?
Science fiction is a hugely popular genre of books, movies and TV shows. Read this worksheet to get a taste of some of the originators of sci-fi.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Make Writing a Part of Everyday Life
Everyday Writing
Encourage your child to start a personal journal. Give them time and materials to decorate their journal. Encourage your child to fill it with thoughts, stories, or anything they'd like.
Set up clear, effective systems for writing time. Try using the phrase "when you're done, you've just begun." This can help kids realize that they can always keep writing, whether it's adding more or starting a new piece.
Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing
Worksheet
Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing
Let your young writer relax by practicing writing notes to friends, journal entries, and even a grocery list!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Time and Sequence Words Practice
Worksheet
Time and Sequence Words Practice
Children learn to identify and use common time and sequence words in this grammar and vocabulary worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Writing Instructions
Worksheet
Writing Instructions
Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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