4th Grade

 

4th Grade Website



Highlights from a Fourth Grade Week...

* Specials (PE twice a week, Art and Music weekly) * Band (twice a week) * or Orchestra (twice a week) * or Chorus (twice a week) * Peer Leader opportunities

Words of Encouragement from Fourth Graders

* "Know your multiplication facts in the 'snap of a finger!'" * "Always listen to directions and instructions." * "You will write cursive most of the time." * "It may seem hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it!" * "It's important to know how to study." * "Be responsible to get your work in on time." * "Use your time wisely." * "You write more stories in fourth grade." * "Reading is harder but much more interesting!" * "You will learn division." * "Always do your best!"

Helping Your Child Prepare for Success! Parents can make the difference! Attaining success in fourth grade is a team effort!

* Encourage your child's unlimited creativity. * Review multiplication facts 0-10. * Reinforce working and thinking independently. * Provide adequate planning time for longterm projects. * Encourage the practice of making good choices. * Admire budding responsibility. * Set up a monitoring system that is comfortable for parent and child to communicate about daily assignments.

A Typical Fourth Grader...

* is exuberant. * is ready for anything. * is interested in friends more than family. * wants independence and respect. * worries and complains. * is resistant to authority. * is influenced by opinions of friends. * has difficulty handling stressful situations. * needs lots of reassurance.

Enjoy the self-reliance and capabilities of your fourth grade child. What is Fulton County's Continuous Achievement Curriculum?           Continuous Achievement is a design for curriculum delivery in Fulton County Elementary Schools. It encompasses pace, subject content, and levels of instruction, allowing each student to progress at his/her own rate. Instruction in language arts and mathematics is presented in steps of sequential skills called levels.