Grade 4 Term1 Language Arts and Mathematics

What Will You Learn?

• At the end of the term, students will be able to:
• Mathematics
• Distinguish between value, place value and face value.
• Identify the value of whole numbers with up to seven digits.
• Distinguish among whole numbers, proper fraction, improper fraction and
• mixed numbers.
• Recognize like fractions.
• Order fractions with different denominators.
• Add or subtract mixed numbers, improper fractions, proper fractions with
• equal denominators.
• Subtract a proper fraction or mixed number from a whole number.
• Discuss the general meaning of prefixes deci- centi- milli and kilo
• Identify the appropriate unit kilogram, gram, millitre, litre, centimetre, metre for
• use in each measurement situation.
• Convert one unit of measurement to another (length: kilometres and metres)
• Identify the appropriate unit kilogram gram tonne litre millilitre for use in
• given measurement situation and converting.
• Explain the relationships among units of time.
• Convert one unit of measurement to another (time, hours, minutes, seconds)
• Read and write time using hour minute format.
• Solve problems that involve time and elapsed time.
• Differentiate between concepts of point, space, curved, horizontal, vertical,
• oblique lines or line segments.
• Recognize right angles when drawn or seen in the environment.
• Identify and name rays and associate them with the formation of angles.
• Use capital/ common letters to name angles/ rays.
• Recognize right angles when drawn or seen in the environment.
• Differentiate between concepts of point, space, curved, horizontal, vertical,
• oblique lines or line segments.
• Define the concept of set.
• Name and list members of a given set.
• Explain the idea of a sample and population.
• Recommend a suitable sample based on a given scenario.
• Identify congruent shapes and explain why they are congruent.
• Differentiate between polygons and non-polygons.
• Language Arts
• Use knowledge of root words and affixes to determine the meaning of words.
• Skim and scan for main ideas .
• Make inferences using text clues.
• Explain implicit ideas citing evidence from text.
• Apply correct capitalization and punctuation.
• Identify and construct compound sentence.
• Modify speech and writing with noun substitutes.
• Indicate singular and plural possessives through the use of the apostrophe.
• Recognize and use adverbs of manner to create vibrant and engaging text.
• Extend the length and structure of paragraphs through the use of transitional words/phrases e.g. first, finally, in addition to.
• Write vivid descriptions, employing the use of adjectives.
• Create vibrant and engaging texts using knowledge of adverbs.
• Use knowledge of the writing process to compose letters of request.