Unit 17 — Celebrating Grade 4

Congratulations!

You have completed another year of learning and growth.

Throughout Grade 4, you developed stronger reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies skills while becoming a more confident and independent learner.

Every lesson has prepared you for the exciting opportunities and challenges of Grade 5.

Looking Back

Think about everything you have learned this year.

You learned to:

• read longer and more challenging texts with understanding
• identify main ideas, evidence, and an author's purpose
• write organized multi-paragraph essays and reports
• solve multi-digit multiplication and long division problems
• understand fractions, decimals, measurement, and geometry
• investigate matter, energy, electricity, magnetism, and ecosystems
• learn how engineers solve problems
• explore early American history and self-government
• think critically and support your ideas with evidence

Every new skill builds on the knowledge you gained in earlier grades.

Reflecting on Your Learning

Take time to think about your progress.

Ask yourself:

• Which subject did I enjoy the most?
• What was the most challenging lesson?
• Which new skill am I most proud of?
• What do I want to learn next?

Reflection helps you recognize your accomplishments and set new goals.

Learning Never Stops

Learning is a lifelong adventure.

Every new question leads to another discovery.

Every book teaches something new.

Every challenge helps you grow stronger.

Curiosity, perseverance, and kindness will continue to help you succeed.

Activity

Create your own Grade 4 Achievement Portfolio.

Include:

• your favorite lesson
• your favorite book or story
• one mathematics problem you enjoyed solving
• one science investigation
• one historical topic you found interesting
• one drawing or creative project
• three goals for Grade 5

Share your portfolio with your teacher, classmates, or family.

Preparing for Grade 5

In Grade 5 you will:

• read more advanced literature and informational texts
• write longer research reports and essays
• work with larger numbers, fractions, and decimals in greater depth
• perform more complex scientific investigations
• study American history, geography, and world cultures more deeply
• strengthen leadership, responsibility, and independent thinking

Everything you learned this year prepares you for these new opportunities.

Final Review

During Grade 4 you learned to:

✓ become a stronger independent reader

✓ organize and support your writing with evidence

✓ solve more advanced mathematical problems

✓ investigate scientific questions using observation and reasoning

✓ understand Earth's systems and ecosystems

✓ explore engineering and technology

✓ learn about early American history

✓ think critically and communicate clearly

✓ continue developing responsibility, perseverance, and good character

These are outstanding accomplishments.

Congratulations!

You have completed Grade 4 Version 1.0.

Be proud of your curiosity, your effort, and your determination.

Every lesson has prepared you for the greater challenges ahead.

We look forward to learning with you in Grade 5!