Mathematics

Third graders are introduced to whole number operations, as well as longer word problems.

A focus on imperial and organic measurement, with lessons on linear measurement, liquid and dry volume, time, money, and temperature, emphasizes the practical application of math.

The number line is introduced for adding and subtracting, moving by 10’s then 1’s. Students are expected to recite tables 1-12 in chorus and individually; committing the multiplication tables to memory. Freehand geometry is introduced. Homework and mental arithmetic games help to strengthen math skills.

A whole new realm of numbers is introduced in fourth grade: those from zero to one. Students are introduced to the concept of common fractions; they learn to manipulate these fractions in the four basic processes, and are introduced to inequalities.

Double-digit by double-digit multiplication and long division are introduced. Mental arithmetic now involves multiple steps. Estimation and methods for checking answers are taught. Multiplication and division tables are reviewed in and out of order.