4th GradePacket
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Fourth Grade! Attached you will find enrichment activities for your child. The activities are designed to prepare your child for the upcoming school year.
Please continue to encourage your child to read during the summer. It will strengthen their vocabulary if they read a variety of materials (books from different genres, magazines, comic strips, newspapers, etc.). I challenge students to read 3 nonfiction books about animals, a biography, and a place they would like to visit. They may complete the attached worksheet for fun, or choose to write a paragraph using a topic sentence, details and a conclusion sentence about their animal, person and place.
In math, students will solve word problems, complete place value charts, and work on their multiplication facts. It is imperative that your child memorize their multiplication facts over the summer. All fourth grade students will have a multiplication test the first week of school and throughout the school year. Please use the websites listed to reinforces skills as well as the timed multiplication quiz.
We look forward to seeing you in August!
Have a super summer!
The Fourth Grade Team
Language Arts - Common Core Standards
4.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
4.RI.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
4.RI.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text.
4.RI.6 Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or
topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
Reading a Variety of Materials
These are the types of Genres you can read:
Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Humor, Fairy Tale, Poetry, Trickster Tale, Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction, Biography, Nonfiction, Legend, Adventure, Tall Tale, Autobiography, Fable
Leap Into a Good Book
Students: Your objective is to read 3 nonfiction books one about an animal, a biography of an important person and one about a place you would like to visit.
Choose your book.
Use the following strategy to find a book on your reading level.
1. Open to a page of the book.
2. Begin reading.
3. Each time you come to a word you don’t know, hold up 1 finger.
4. After you finish reading the page, check to see how many fingers you are holding up.
Too Easy: 0 - 1 fingers
Just Right: 2 - 3 fingers
Too Hard: 4 - 5 fingers
Read the books that you have chosen.
Complete the worksheet that matches the book you read.
After completing the 3 nonfiction book activities follow the instructions on the next 3 worksheets. You will need to read additional books for these worksheets.
Write neatly, in complete sentences, and follow all directions.
The World of Animals
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Animal ______
Brainwork! Draw the animal you read about. Include as many details as possible. Color and label your picture.
Who’s Who?
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Author ______
Name of Person ______
Lived from ______to ______
Place of birth ______
Why is this person famous? ______
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______’s Portrait
List in the boxes four important dates in this person’s life. Write a sentence telling why each date is important.
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Why did you choose to read about this person?______
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Brainwork! Make a puppet dressed as this famous person
Travel the World
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Author ______
Pretend you are appearing on the Travel the World Show, where guests are interviewed about places they’ve read about in books. You are being asked about a travel book you read.
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Brainwork! Make an exciting travel poster about this place. Include as many different features as possible.
Reading Response - Comprehension Quick Check
Name______
Title:______
Author:______
Date:______Chapter(s):______
(Answer all questions using complete sentences)
Directions: Read an additional nonfiction book on your reading level and answer the following questions.
1.) What was the main idea of the story? ______
2.) List the supporting details.
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3.) Summarize the story. (IN YOUR OWN WORDS ) ______
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Reading Response – Cause and Effect Quick Check (GPSCCRI5)
Name______
Title:______
Author:______
Date:______Chapter(s):______
(Answer all questions using complete sentences)
Directions: Read a nonfiction book on your reading level and complete the following.
Write one “Effect” – What happened
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Write one “Cause” – What made it happen
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Create your own cause and effect…
Cause ______
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Effect ______
Reading Response – Compare /Contrast Quick check (GPSCCRL6)
Name______
Title:______
Author:______
Date:______Chapter(s):______
(All writing must be in complete sentences.)
Directions: Read two books (can be nonfiction or fiction) on the same topic. Compare and contrast the following…
1. Characters:
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2. Setting: ______
3. Information: (how is the information presented in the text) ______
4. Arthur’s perspective: (the way the author tells the story) ______
Mathematics - Common Core Standards
3.OA.7Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing that 8 × 5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.
4.OA.2Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison
4.OA.3Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
4.NBT.3Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
4.NBT.5Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area
models.
Math Directions: Solve Word Problems
Students: Your objective is to solve 5 given word problems.
Follow the directions to help you find the correct answer. ALL work must be shown as to how you solved the problem using the QDPAC worksheet. No Calculators are allowed. Use the work space provided.
Multiplication Practice
In order for students to be successful in fourth grade it is imperative that they know their multiplication facts. Students should know their facts 2’s to 12’s. Memorize your facts until you know them automatically!
You may study online, with flash cards, or any way that works for you.
Place Value Charts
Complete the place value charts. Put your answer on the line next to each question. Make sure that your writing is legible.
Web Sites and Apps:Visit these web sites: , ,
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If you do the app Splash Math grade 4 please put my email () down so I can get weekly reports on your progress
Math Word Problems
Directions: Solve the word problems. Show ALL your work. Use the QDPAC strategy for each question. 1) Write the question 2) Write your Data/information 3) Write out your plan, decide if you will add, subtract, multiply or divide. 4) Solve the problem 5) Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence.
Example: Ming has 38 rocks in his rock collection and 32 pencils in his pencil collection. His sister has 49 pencils in her collection and 27 rocks. How many rocks do they have together? / Q= Write the question: How many rocks do they have together?D = Write your Data/information
Ming has 38 rocks, His sister has 27 rocks
P = Write out your plan + - x
The question asks how many rocks do they have together so I need to add 38 + 27.
A = Answer; Solve the problem
38 + 27 = 65
C = Check your answer, write the solution in a complete sentence
65 – 27 = 38 and 65 – 38 = 27.
Ming and his sister have 65 rocks altogether.
1. The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams collected canned goods for a food drive. There are 25 players on each team. Each player collected 4 cans of food. How many cans did the two teams collect together? / Q= Write the question______
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D = Write your Data/information
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P = Write out your plan + - x
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A = Solve the problem
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C = Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence
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2. Alyssa has 12 CD’s. She gave 3 to her brother. Then, she got 4 more from her grandfather. How many CD’s does Alyssa have now? / Q= Write the question______
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D = Write your Data/information
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P = Write out your plan + - x
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A = Solve the problem
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C = Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence
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3. Eric went to the movies. He bought a ticket for $8, a popcorn combo for $16.50, and spent $6.75 playing video games before the movie started. He also bought some candy for $3.25. ABOUT how much money did Eric spend? (Remember to round to get your estimate) / Q= Write the question______
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D = Write your Data/information
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P = Write out your plan + - x
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A = Solve the problem
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C = Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence
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4. Andre practices soccer every day for 15 minutes. How long does he practice in one week? / Q= Write the question______
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D = Write your Data/information
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A = Solve the problem
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C = Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence
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5. Game 1 of the NBA finals in 2007 was attended by 23,362,721 people. If 9,189,514 of the fans were women, how many men attended the game? / Q= Write the question______
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D = Write your Data/information
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A = Solve the problem
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C = Check your answer write the solution in a complete sentence
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Multiplication Log
Each student will record the amount of time that they practice their multiplication facts. You may use flashcards, websites, a matching game, or another creative way you think of to practice your facts. If you use a website please record the specific website that you visited.
Goal: 1 hour per week. The BEST way to practice is a short amount of time, 10-15 minutes, 3-4 days a week.
The attached multiplication quiz will be given the first week of school to see if the facts have been mastered. The sheet should be completed in less than 4 minutes!
Total Time Practiced over the Summer ______
What is 100 more than this number? ______
What is 1,000 more than this number? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest hundred? ______
What is this number in expanded form? ______
What is the value of the largest digit? ______
What is the place of the smallest digit? ______
What is 500 less than this number? ______
What is 10 times this number? ______
What is 100 times this number? ______
What is half of this number? ______
What is twice this number? ______
What is 100 more than this number? ______
What is 1,000 more than this number? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest hundred? ______
What is this number in expanded form? ______
What is the value of the largest digit? ______
What is the place of the smallest digit? ______
What is 500 less than this number? ______
What is 10 times this number? ______
What is 100 times this number? ______
What is half of this number? ______
What is twice this number? ______
What is 100 more than this number? ______
What is 1,000 more than this number? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest hundred? ______
What is this number in expanded form? ______
What is the value of the largest digit? ______
What is the place of the smallest digit? ______
What is 500 less than this number? ______
What is 10 times this number? ______
What is 100 times this number? ______
What is half of this number? ______
What is twice this number? ______
What is 100 more than this number? ______
What is 1,000 more than this number? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ______
What is this number rounded to the nearest hundred? ______
What is this number in expanded form? ______
What is the value of the largest digit? ______
What is the place of the smallest digit? ______
What is 500 less than this number? ______
What is 10 times this number? ______
What is 100 times this number? ______
What is half of this number? ______
What is twice this number? ______