3rd & 4th Grade | Pgparccprep

English Language Arts

Expectations

Compare two readings on a subject and select the information that will be most useful for their writing
Organize informational or opinion writing into an introduction, a few full paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Paragraphs should be focused on a single idea that ties into the main idea.
Use context to figure out new words

Ways to Help

Have your child write a review about a favorite (or hated) place you’ve visited such as a park, store, or restaurant.
Ask your child to explain the meaning of the new word in context.
Read aloud to your children. Pick books with rich text because that helps grow their vocabulary and teaches them sentence structure.
Be a good model-Have Family Reading Time!

Expectations

Ways to Help

Expectations

Draw conclusions based on clues in the text
Explain thinking, use details, and make connections between what they read and what they already know.
Write to tell a story (narrative writing), to inform about a topic (informational writing), or to convince someone of their opinion (persuasive writing).
Read multiple sources to learn about a new topic, choose a main idea to write about, and select facts and details from their various sources that support their main idea

Ways to Help

increase your fourth grader’s academic vocabulary, introduce a new word every day
When your child comes home from a field trip, play date, or outing, ask him to write down what happened.
Does your child want a new backpack? Have him research backpacks online, considering quality, size, price, and customer reviews. Have him explain, preferably in writing, which backpack would be the best purchase and why.
Be a good model

Expectations

Ways to Help

Attitude is contagious, so make sure yours is positive when talking to your child about math.
get your child thinking about decimals by asking her to add the cost of two items whose price includes cents (for example, $1.99 + $5.05
Make cookies with your child, but use only the 1⁄2 cup for measuring so your child can practice working with equivalent fractions.
When driving in the car or riding the train, ask your child math facts
When your child gets stuck and asks you for help, trying saying What do you think you should try? Getting her to problem-solve on her own will sharpen this important skill.