Fourth Grade Success: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn(Knowledge Essentials)

Essential guides for parents on how to best support their third or fourth grader's elementary education The Knowledge Essentials series enables parents to work alongside their child's teachers and take an active role in their child's education. Each book explains to parents what their child is learning at a particular grade level and what educational standards to expect in the subjects of math, language arts, science, and social studies. The many activities provided in each book, easily adaptable to different learning styles, show parents how to take effective steps to strengthen any weaknesses and supplement what happens in the classroom. With these books, parents will be able to pinpoint their child's learning style, monitor his or her progress in school, and help their child meet his or her full academic potential. "Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles...I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children's education." - Michael Gurian, author, The Minds of Boys "Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!" - LouAnne Johnson, author, Dangerous Minds and Teaching Outside the BoX Amy James (Oklahoma City, OK) is a former social studies teacher who heads Six Things, Inc., a consulting business that advises media clients and school districts on how to comply with state and national education standards. She also provides staff development for K - 12 teachers.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Getting the Most for Your Fourth Grader. Getting the Most from Your School System. Getting the Most from Your Homeschool Curriculum. Using Supplemental Materials. 2. Fourth Grade Development. Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development. Developmental Goals for Nine-Year-Olds. Developmental Goals for Ten-Year-Olds. 3. Fourth Grade Learning. Learning Styles. Cognitive Learning. 4. The Standards. Types of Learning Standards. Learning Standards Resources. 5. Fourth Grade Reading. Beginning of Fourth Grade Reading Checklist. Selecting Reading Material. The Mechanics of Reading. Comprehension. Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Reading Checklist. 6. Fourth Grade Writing. Beginning of Fourth Grade Writing Checklist. Grammar and Writing. The Writing Process Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Writing Checklist. 7. Fourth Grade Math. Beginning of Fourth Grade Math Checklist. Number Operations. Number Sense and Patterns. Geometry and Measurement. Data Analysis and Probability. Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Math Checklist. 8. Fourth Grade Science. Beginning of Fourth Grade Science Checklist. Science Processes. Life Science. Physical Science and Earth Science. Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Science Checklist. 9. Fourth Grade Social Studies. Beginning of Fourth Grade Social Studies Checklist. Geography. Government. Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Social Studies Checklist. 10. Teaching Your Fourth Grader Thinking Skills. Beginning of Fourth Grade Thinking Skills Checklist. Problem Solving. Concentration. Comprehension. Reasoning. Logic. Environmental Learning. End of Fourth Grade Thinking Skills Checklist. 11. Assessment. Assessing Individual Student Abilities and Knowledge. Measuring and Comparing School, School District, Statewide, and National Performance for Broad Public Accountability. 12. Fourth Grade Society. Ten Going on Thirty. The Green-Eyed Monster. Homework! 13. Moving On to Fifth Grade. Ready to Go. Appendix A: Literature for Fourth Graders. Appendix B: Software for Fourth Graders. Appendix C: Fourth Grade Topical Calendar. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author :
AMY JAMES, a former social studies teacher, is a nationally respected authority on educational compliance issues and the No Child Left Behind Act. Her company, Six Things, Inc., provides consulting services for national media, publishers, and school districts on compliance with state and national education standards, as well as professional development for K 12 teachers.