Research, reasoning, and real-world math
Fourth grade brings multi-digit operations, fractions, and the development of independent research skills. Students become more self-directed learners. Our 4th grade resources support that growing independence.
Core subject areas and skills your child will develop throughout the year.
Text features, main idea, summarizing, and comparing informational sources.
Equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, decimal notation, and operations.
Note-taking, organizing research, citing sources, and writing informational essays.
States of matter, energy transfer, electricity, and simple machines.
Key skills and benchmarks to celebrate as your child progresses through the year.
Multiply multi-digit numbers fluently
Compare and order fractions with unlike denominators
Write a structured research essay with cited sources
Analyze text features in nonfiction texts
Understand decimal notation to the hundredths
Describe properties of matter and energy transfer
Visual fraction activities using number lines, area models, and word problems.
Get this resourceIdentify and analyze headings, captions, diagrams, and glossaries in nonfiction.
Get this resourceStep-by-step planner guiding students through topic selection, note-taking, and drafting.
Get this resourceSimple kitchen experiments to explore solids, liquids, and gases.
Get this resourceFree 36-week plan
A free, parent-friendly 36-week roadmap for growing independent researchers, readers, writers, and mathematical thinkers through SurgeAhead Foundations.
Math
Place value, multi-digit multiplication, factors, multiples, and problem-solving strategies.
ELA & Early Literacy
Reading stamina, nonfiction text features, summaries, and structured paragraphs.
Science & Social Studies
Scientific practices, matter, energy, maps, and regional geography.
Math
Equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, fraction operations foundations, and decimals.
ELA & Early Literacy
Research questions, note-taking, source evaluation, and informational essays.
Science & Social Studies
Earth systems, weather, natural resources, and state or regional history.
Math
Long division concepts, measurement conversions, angles, and data interpretation.
ELA & Early Literacy
Theme, point of view, evidence-based responses, and opinion writing.
Science & Social Studies
Ecosystems, adaptations, government foundations, and civic participation.
Math
Geometry, multi-step problem solving, fraction and decimal review, and cumulative mastery.
ELA & Early Literacy
Research projects, revision, presentations, and independent reading goals.
Science & Social Studies
Electricity, simple machines, economics, and a cross-curricular capstone.
SurgeStart Parent Tip
Fourth graders are ready for more independence. Give them a daily checklist and let them manage their own schedule within the structure you set — it builds executive function alongside academics.
Official Standards Document
Download the complete SurgeStart SURGE Standards for 4th Grade — your comprehensive guide to learning objectives, skill benchmarks, and curriculum scope for the year.
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