How to Help Your Child
Survive and Excel in the
Fourth Grade
Overpark Elementary School
Fourth Grade Teachers
How is the Fourth Grade Different?
 First Grade is where the
students learn to read.
 . In the second grade, there is
extensive review of 1st Grade
skills compounded with some
new skills.
 Third grade is where they
students learned all new
subject matter and it is difficult
 In Fourth grade the
learning goes more in
depth as well as learning
new subject matter.
 4th graders need to be
responsible, organized,
and independent.
 Students are responsible
for recording their own
homework assignments,
etc.
How do I help my child with Reading?
Key to being a good reader: READ
Read aloud to your child or have your child
read to you. While reading ask questions:
What do you think will happen next? Why
do you think he did that? How do you think
that makes him feel?
Practice 5 test questions from old reading
tests each night.
How do I help my child with English?
Practice the skills learned in English class.
Write in a journal, write letters, send
emails, or just leave little notes for each
other. Just write PROPERLY!
Practice 5 test questions from old English
tests each night. Create similar questions.
REPETITION REPETITION
How do I help my child with Math?
Learn multiplication facts! Know the facts!
Review math rule book/math notes often.
Practice the skills learned in everyday life.
While at the grocery store: weigh the items,
compare prices & determine the best price,
make change.
Practice 5 test questions from old math
tests each night. Repetitive questions is a
key to success so create similar questions.
Other ways to help my child:
 Study a little with them every night, not just
nights that they have assignments.
 Check your child’s agenda every night and
initial that you have seen it.
 Look over any written homework and help
your child make corrections.
 SAVE ALL THEIR OLD TESTS!!! You may
see some of the old test questions again.
 Practice 5 old test questions from each
subject area each night. Especially in
Reading, English, and Math!!!
How to help my child? (cont.)
Set weekly grade goals for your child-give
them an incentive to do well.
Help your child learn to be organizedcheck their binder daily and show them
how to keep it clean with everything in its
place.
Provide your child with a consistent study
time and place that are free of distractions.
Helpful Resources
 Dollar stores have wonderful multiplication and
division flashcards.
 Free on-line learning games. Go to Google and
type in free on-line (math, English/grammar,
spelling) learning games.(see website list in
back)
 The public library offers free online help.
How do I follow my child’s progress?
Look for a weekly grade report and test
folder. Please sign it each week.
Parents can log-in to Parent Portal to view
their child’s grades.
Email your child’s teacher.
Classroom Communication
Weekly newsletter sheet will go home
every Monday with spelling words,
vocabulary words, events, special memos,
etc.
Teacher’s Website
Email your teacher, send in written notes,
etc.
The Key to Your Child’s Success
A unified team with parent-teacher working
together will help make a secure and
successful environment.
If we work together, we can help your
student succeed!
Favorite Websites
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www.mltfx.com
www.multiplication.com/
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.wildmath.com
www.learningplanet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.mathfactcafe.com
www.harcourtschool.com/
 www.internet4classrooms
.com
 www.gamequarium.com
 www.iknowthat.com
 http://www.funbrain.com