Grade 4
177 concepts across 9 subjects. Codes follow the ministry's own expectation numbers; where a course is broken into bites (chapter.bite), each bite names the expectations it covers.
Mathematics
Social-Emotional Learning Skills
How to think and feel like a mathematician: stick with hard problems, learn from mistakes, work with others.
- A1.1Coming to StudioBeing a mathematicianStay with a hard problem, notice when a strategy is not working, and try another one without giving up.
Number
Whole numbers to 10 000, fractions from halves to tenths, decimal tenths, and the four operations.
- B1.1Coming to StudioNumbers to 10 000Read, write, build and break apart whole numbers up to 10 000, and spot where numbers this big show up in real life.
- B1.2Coming to StudioCompare and order to 10 000Put whole numbers up to 10 000 in order and explain which is bigger and why, using place value.
- B1.3Coming to StudioRounding to 10, 100, 1000Round a whole number to the nearest ten, hundred or thousand, and choose the rounding that fits the situation.
- B1.4Coming to StudioFractions from halves to tenthsShow fractions from halves to tenths with drawings and symbols, and explain what the top and bottom numbers mean.
- B1.5Coming to StudioFair shares and comparing fractionsShare things fairly among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 10 people, then compare and order the pieces each person gets.
- B1.6Coming to StudioCounting by fractionsCount up to 10 by halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths and tenths, with and without a number line.
- B1.7Coming to StudioDecimal tenthsRead, write, compare and order decimal numbers to tenths, like 3.4 and 3.7, in everyday situations.
- B1.8Coming to StudioRounding decimalsRound a decimal tenth to the nearest whole number and say when that is a sensible thing to do.
- B1.9Coming to StudioFractions and decimals togetherShow that 1/2 is 0.5 and 3/10 is 0.3: the same amount written two ways.
- B2.1Coming to StudioHow the operations connectUse the links between adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing to solve problems with more than one step, and check the answer.
- B2.2Coming to StudioMultiplication facts to 10 × 10Know the multiplication facts from 1 × 1 to 10 × 10 by heart, and the division facts that go with them.
- B2.3Coming to StudioMental math with 10, 100, 1000Multiply by 10, 100 and 1000 and divide by 10 in your head, and add or subtract decimal tenths mentally.
- B2.4Coming to StudioAdding and subtracting to 10 000Add and subtract whole numbers up to 10 000 and decimal tenths, using a method you can explain.
- B2.5Coming to StudioMultiplying by one digitMultiply two- and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number, and by 10, 100 and 1000, using arrays to see why it works.
- B2.6Coming to StudioDividing with remaindersDivide two- and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number, and write any leftover as a remainder or a fraction.
- B2.7Coming to StudioAdding a fraction again and againSee that 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 is the same as 3 × 1/4, and write it both ways.
- B2.8Coming to StudioRatesWork with simple rates like 3 stickers for every dollar, and use them to find how many for more dollars.
Algebra
Patterns, unknowns and simple equations, coding, and using math to model real situations.
- C1.1Coming to StudioRepeating and growing patternsDescribe patterns that repeat and patterns that grow, and say what changes from one step to the next.
- C1.2Coming to StudioMaking and translating patternsBuild a pattern with shapes, numbers or words, and show the same pattern in a different form.
- C1.3Coming to StudioPattern rules and predictionsFind the rule behind a pattern, use it to predict what comes later, and fill in missing pieces.
- C1.4Coming to StudioPatterns in numbersMake patterns that show how whole numbers and decimal tenths are related, like counting by 0.1.
- C2.1Coming to StudioLetters and symbols as unknownsUse a letter or a box to stand for a number you do not know yet in an expression or equation.
- C2.2Coming to StudioSolving equations to 50Find the missing number in an equation like 7 + ? = 23, and check that it works.
- C2.3Coming to StudioInequalities to 20Solve and show on a number line statements like ? + 4 < 12, where more than one answer works.
- C3.1Coming to StudioWriting code for a math problemWrite and run code that uses steps in order, steps at the same time, repeats, and repeats inside repeats to solve a math problem.
- C3.2Coming to StudioReading and fixing codeRead code someone else wrote, change it, and explain how the change alters what happens.
- C4.1Coming to StudioModelling a real situationTake a real question, decide what matters, build a math model of it, and use the model to make a prediction.
Data
Collecting, graphing and reading data, mean, median and mode, and the language of chance.
- D1.1Coming to StudioTwo kinds of dataTell the difference between data that describes (favourite colour) and data that counts or measures (height), and when each is useful.
- D1.2Coming to StudioCollecting and organizing dataGather data from a survey or a source, then organize it in a frequency table or a stem-and-leaf plot.
- D1.3Coming to StudioChoosing and drawing the right graphPick the graph that fits the data, including a double bar graph, and draw it with a title, labels, a scale and a source.
- D1.4Coming to StudioMaking an infographicTell the story of a data set with a table, a stem-and-leaf plot, a double bar graph and a few words that help it make sense.
- D1.5Coming to StudioMean, median and modeFind the mean, the median and the mode of a set of whole numbers, and explain what each one tells you.
- D1.6Coming to StudioReading graphs and drawing conclusionsAsk and answer questions about data shown in stem-and-leaf plots and double bar graphs, and make a convincing argument from it.
- D2.1Coming to StudioThe language of chanceUse impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely and certain to describe how likely something is, and use that to make a prediction.
- D2.2Coming to StudioPredicting mean, median and modeGuess whether the mean, median and mode will be the same for data from two different groups, then test it.
Spatial Sense
Properties of rectangles, coordinates and transformations, mass, capacity, time, angles and area.
- E1.1Coming to StudioProperties of rectanglesSpot the right angles, parallel sides, perpendicular sides and lines of symmetry in rectangles.
- E1.2Coming to StudioCoordinates on a gridPlot and read points in the first quadrant, and describe the slide that moves one point to another.
- E1.3Coming to StudioTranslations and reflectionsSlide and flip a shape on a grid, and predict where it will land before you do it.
- E2.1Coming to StudioGrams, kilograms, litres, millilitresKnow that 1000 g is 1 kg and 1000 mL is 1 L, and use everyday objects as benchmarks to estimate mass and capacity.
- E2.2Coming to StudioMetric prefixes and choosing a unitUse kilo, centi and milli to compare unit sizes, and pick the right unit and tool to measure length, mass or capacity.
- E2.3Coming to StudioElapsed timeWork out how much time has passed between two clock times, and switch between seconds, minutes, hours and days.
- E2.4Coming to StudioKinds of anglesName angles as right, straight, acute or obtuse, and find them in shapes and around you.
- E2.5Coming to StudioArea of a rectangle with arraysUse rows and columns of squares to measure a rectangle's area, and see why multiplying the two side lengths gives the same answer.
- E2.6Coming to StudioUsing the area formulaGiven two of area, length and width of a rectangle, find the third.
Financial Literacy
Ways to pay, working out costs and change, and the difference between spending, saving, earning, investing and donating.
- F1.1Coming to StudioWays to payKnow the different ways people pay for things: cash, debit, credit, e-transfer, gift cards, and what is different about each.
- F1.2Coming to StudioCost and change in your headEstimate and add up the cost of several whole-dollar items, and work out the change from cash, using mental math.
- F1.3Coming to StudioSpend, save, earn, invest, donateExplain what each of these means and what to think about before deciding to do it.
- F1.4Coming to StudioSpending versus savingExplain how spending and saving pull against each other, and why different people choose differently.
- F1.5Coming to StudioIs it a good price?Describe ways to decide whether something is reasonably priced before you buy it.
Language
Literacy Connections and Applications
Using reading, writing and speaking skills across subjects, with digital media, and with respect for many voices.
- A1.1Coming to StudioSkills that carry everywhereUse thinking, communication and collaboration skills from language class in every other subject.
- A2.1Coming to StudioReading and making digital mediaUnderstand how digital texts work, judge what is trustworthy online, and create responsibly.
- A3.1Coming to StudioMany voices, many textsRead and talk about texts from Indigenous, Black and diverse Canadian creators, and connect them to your own life.
Foundations of Language
Speaking and listening, how words are built, vocabulary, fluency, and the rules of sentences and spelling.
- B1.1Coming to StudioListening and speaking wellListen to understand, take turns, and speak clearly for a purpose in a group.
- B2.1Coming to StudioReading and spelling longer wordsUse letter patterns and syllables to read and spell multi-syllable words accurately.
- B2.2Coming to StudioPrefixes, suffixes and rootsBreak a word into its parts, like un-, -ful and -tion, to read it and work out what it means.
- B2.3Coming to StudioGrowing vocabularyLearn new words from reading, use context and word parts to guess meaning, and use the words yourself.
- B2.4Coming to StudioReading fluentlyRead aloud smoothly, at a good pace, with expression that shows you understand.
- B3.1Coming to StudioBuilding sentencesWrite simple, compound and complex sentences, and know how the parts fit together.
- B3.2Coming to StudioGrammar that helps meaningUse nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and tenses correctly so writing says what you mean.
- B3.3Coming to StudioCapitals and punctuationUse capital letters, commas, apostrophes and quotation marks in the right places.
- B3.4Coming to StudioSpelling strategiesUse patterns, word families and word parts to spell, and know how to check a word you are unsure of.
Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts
Knowing how texts are built, strategies for understanding, and thinking critically about what you read.
- C1.1Coming to StudioKinds of textsRecognize stories, poems, reports, instructions, ads and more, and what each is for.
- C1.2Coming to StudioHow a text is organizedSpot patterns like problem-and-solution, cause-and-effect and sequence, and use them to follow along.
- C1.3Coming to StudioText featuresUse headings, captions, diagrams, tables of contents and bold words to find and understand information.
- C2.1Coming to StudioUsing what you already knowConnect a text to your own experience and knowledge before and while you read.
- C2.2Coming to StudioChecking your understandingNotice when you have lost the thread, and re-read, slow down or ask a question to fix it.
- C2.3Coming to StudioMaking inferencesWork out what the author means but does not say, using clues in the text.
- C2.4Coming to StudioSummarizingRetell the main ideas of a text in order, in your own words, leaving out the small details.
- C3.1Coming to StudioWhose point of view?Identify whose perspective a text shows, whose is missing, and how that changes the message.
- C3.2Coming to StudioFact, opinion and biasTell facts from opinions, and notice when a text is trying to persuade you.
Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts
Planning, drafting, revising, editing and sharing writing for a real purpose and audience.
- D1.1Coming to StudioPurpose and audienceDecide why you are writing and who will read it, and let that shape what you write.
- D1.2Coming to StudioGathering and organizing ideasCollect ideas and facts from sources, keep track of where they came from, and organize them before drafting.
- D2.1Coming to StudioWriting different kinds of textsWrite a story, a report, a letter, a set of instructions or a poem, using the shape that kind of text has.
- D2.2Coming to StudioVoice and word choicePick words and a tone that fit your purpose, and let your own voice come through.
- D3.1Coming to StudioRevisingRe-read your draft for ideas and order, and make it clearer and stronger.
- D3.2Coming to StudioEditingFix spelling, grammar and punctuation, using a checklist and the rules you know.
- D3.3Coming to StudioPublishing and presentingChoose how to share your finished work, on paper or on screen, and present it to real readers.
Science and Technology
STEM Skills and Connections
Investigating like a scientist, designing like an engineer, coding, and connecting science to careers and communities.
- A1.1Coming to StudioAsking questions and testing themPlan a fair test, make observations, record results and explain what they show.
- A1.2Coming to StudioDesigning and buildingFollow the engineering design process: define the problem, plan, build, test and improve.
- A2.1Coming to StudioCoding in scienceWrite and change simple code to model or measure something in a science investigation.
- A3.1Coming to StudioScience in the communityConnect what you learn to real jobs, to Indigenous knowledge, and to problems in your own community.
Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
What living things need, how they depend on each other, and how people change habitats.
- B1.1Coming to StudioOur impact on habitatsLook at how human activities change habitats and communities, and weigh the good and the bad.
- B2.1Coming to StudioHabitats and what lives thereDescribe a habitat as the place that gives a living thing food, water, shelter and space.
- B2.2Coming to StudioFood chains and food websTrace how energy moves from the sun to plants to animals, and draw it as a chain or a web.
- B2.3Coming to StudioProducers, consumers, decomposersSort living things by the job they do: making food, eating others, or breaking things down.
- B2.4Coming to StudioAdaptationsExplain how a plant or animal's body or behaviour helps it survive in its habitat.
- B2.5Coming to StudioCommunities depend on each otherShow how a change to one living thing in a community affects the others.
Matter and Energy: Light and Sound
Where light and sound come from, how they travel and change, and how we use them.
- C1.1Coming to StudioLight and sound technologies around usLook at devices that use light or sound, and judge their effects on people and the environment.
- C2.1Coming to StudioWhere light comes fromTell natural from artificial light sources, and know that we see things because light reaches our eyes.
- C2.2Coming to StudioReflect, refract, absorbShow what happens when light hits a mirror, passes through water or glass, or lands on a dark surface.
- C2.3Coming to StudioSound is vibrationShow that sound is made by something vibrating and travels through air, water and solids.
- C2.4Coming to StudioPitch and loudnessChange how high or low and how loud or soft a sound is, and explain what changed.
- C2.5Coming to StudioHow we see and hearDescribe how the eye takes in light and the ear takes in vibrations, and how to protect both.
- C2.6Coming to StudioUsing light and soundExplain how things like glasses, telescopes, microphones and sonar use what we know about light and sound.
Structures and Mechanisms: Gears and Pulleys
How pulleys and gears change force, speed and direction, and where they are used.
- D1.1Coming to StudioMachines with gears and pulleys in our livesLook at everyday machines that use gears or pulleys and judge how they help and what they cost.
- D2.1Coming to StudioPulleysBuild fixed, movable and combined pulley systems, and see how they change the force needed to lift.
- D2.2Coming to StudioGearsBuild gear trains and see how the number of teeth changes speed and direction.
- D2.3Coming to StudioTrading force for speedExplain the trade-off: a system that makes lifting easier moves more slowly, and the other way round.
- D2.4Coming to StudioSystems that work togetherIdentify the gears and pulleys inside a real machine, like a bicycle or a crane, and how they connect.
Earth and Space Systems: Rocks and Minerals
What rocks and minerals are, how they form and change, how we test them, and how we use them.
- E1.1Coming to StudioMining and the landLook at how taking rocks and minerals out of the ground affects people and the environment, and at ways to do it responsibly.
- E2.1Coming to StudioRocks versus mineralsKnow that minerals are pure substances and rocks are made of minerals, and describe their properties.
- E2.2Coming to StudioThe rock cycleExplain how igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks form and turn into one another over time.
- E2.3Coming to StudioTesting mineralsTest colour, lustre, hardness and streak to tell minerals apart.
- E2.4Coming to StudioHow we use rocks and mineralsFind rocks and minerals in buildings, phones, jewellery and roads, and explain why each was chosen.
French as a Second Language (Core)
Listening
Understanding spoken French about familiar things, and listening to take part.
- A1.1Coming to StudioUnderstanding spoken FrenchUnderstand simple spoken French about everyday topics, using gestures, pictures and words you know.
- A2.1Coming to StudioListening to join inFollow a short conversation well enough to respond to it.
Speaking
Saying simple things in French, and having short conversations.
- B1.1Coming to StudioSpeaking to shareSay short, simple things in French about yourself and familiar topics, with good pronunciation.
- B2.1Coming to StudioSpeaking to interactTake part in a short, guided conversation in French, asking and answering simple questions.
Reading
Reading simple French texts and knowing what different texts are for.
- C1.1Coming to StudioReading simple FrenchRead and understand short, simple French texts with familiar words and pictures to help.
- C2.1Coming to StudioWhy this text?Recognize what a simple French text is for, like a menu, a card or a poster, and how it is laid out.
Writing
Writing short French texts for a reason, and improving them.
- D1.1Coming to StudioWriting simple FrenchWrite short, simple French texts, like a list, a caption or a greeting, for a real reader.
- D2.1Coming to StudioImproving your French writingPlan, check and fix your French writing with a model and a checklist.
Health and Physical Education
Social-Emotional Learning Skills
Recognizing feelings, managing stress, building relationships and a healthy sense of self.
- A1.1Coming to StudioKnowing and managing feelingsName what you feel, notice what causes stress, and use ways to calm down and keep going.
Active Living
Being active every day, building fitness, and staying safe while doing it.
- B1.1Coming to StudioBeing active every dayTake part in daily physical activity and explain why it matters for your body and mind.
- B2.1Coming to StudioFitness you can feelNotice how your heart, breathing and muscles respond to activity, and set a simple fitness goal.
- B3.1Coming to StudioStaying safe in activityFollow safety rules, use equipment properly and know what to do if someone is hurt.
Movement Competence
Moving with control and skill, and using simple strategies in games.
- C1.1Coming to StudioMovement skillsSend, receive and carry objects, and move with balance and control in different ways.
- C2.1Coming to StudioGame strategiesUse simple tactics, like finding open space or defending a target, in different kinds of games.
Healthy Living
Food, safety, substances and how your body is changing, and making good choices.
- D1.1Coming to StudioFood and nutritionUse Canada's food guide to describe a healthy meal, and read the basics of a food label.
- D1.2Coming to StudioPersonal safety online and offlineRecognize risks, including online, and know how to say no and where to get help.
- D1.3Coming to StudioTobacco, vaping and other substancesDescribe the effects of tobacco, vaping and alcohol, and the pressures to try them.
- D1.4Coming to StudioPuberty and your changing bodyDescribe the physical and emotional changes of puberty and how to care for your body.
- D2.1Coming to StudioMaking healthy choicesUse what you know to make and explain a healthy choice about food, activity, safety or friendships.
The Arts
Dance
Creating and performing dance, responding to it, and its place in different cultures.
- A1.1Coming to StudioCreating and performing danceMake and perform dance pieces using body, space, time, energy and relationship.
- A2.1Coming to StudioResponding to danceDescribe what you see in a dance and what it makes you feel and think.
- A3.1Coming to StudioDance across culturesExplore dances from different times and places and what they mean to their communities.
Drama
Creating and performing drama, responding to it, and drama in different cultures.
- B1.1Coming to StudioCreating and performing dramaTake on a role, use voice and body, and build a scene with others.
- B2.1Coming to StudioResponding to dramaTalk about a performance: what worked, what it meant, and how it was made.
- B3.1Coming to StudioDrama across culturesExplore storytelling and theatre from different cultures and times.
Music
Singing and playing, reading and creating music, responding to it, and music in different cultures.
- C1.1Coming to StudioSinging, playing and creating musicSing and play in tune and in time, read simple notation, and create short pieces.
- C2.1Coming to StudioListening and respondingDescribe the elements you hear, like beat, pitch and dynamics, and how they make you feel.
- C3.1Coming to StudioMusic across culturesExplore music from different cultures and times and the role it plays in people's lives.
Visual Arts
Making art with the elements and principles of design, responding to art, and art in different cultures.
- D1.1Coming to StudioMaking artCreate two- and three-dimensional art using line, shape, colour, texture, space and emphasis.
- D2.1Coming to StudioResponding to artDescribe and interpret artworks, including your own, using the language of design.
- D3.1Coming to StudioArt across culturesExplore art from different cultures and times and what it tells you about the people who made it.
Religious Education
Believing
What Catholics believe about God, Jesus, the Church and the Bible, and why.
- A1.1Coming to StudioGod's covenant with usTell the story of God's promises to Abraham, Moses and David, and what a covenant is.
- A1.2Coming to StudioJesus, fully God and fully humanDescribe who Jesus is in the Gospels: teacher, healer, Son of God, and why his life matters.
- A1.3Coming to StudioThe Church as the Body of ChristExplain how the Church is a community that continues Jesus' work, led by the pope and bishops.
- A1.4Coming to StudioReading the BibleFind a passage by book, chapter and verse, and tell the Old Testament from the New.
Celebrating
The sacraments and the liturgical year, and how Catholics celebrate them.
- B1.1Coming to StudioThe seven sacramentsName the seven sacraments and say what each celebrates.
- B1.2Coming to StudioThe Mass, part by partFollow the order of the Mass and explain what happens at each part.
- B1.3Coming to StudioThe Church yearPlace Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time on the calendar and know their colours and meaning.
Living a Moral Life
Conscience, the Commandments, the Beatitudes and choosing what is good.
- C1.1Coming to StudioConscience and free choiceExplain what conscience is and how to use it when choosing between right and wrong.
- C1.2Coming to StudioThe Ten Commandments todayConnect each Commandment to a choice a Grade 4 student actually faces.
- C1.3Coming to StudioThe BeatitudesDescribe the Beatitudes as Jesus' picture of a happy, good life.
- C1.4Coming to StudioForgiveness and reconciliationTell what it means to ask for and offer forgiveness, and how the Sacrament of Reconciliation works.
Living in Communion
Belonging to the Church, the saints, and the call to serve.
- D1.1Coming to StudioThe communion of saintsExplain who the saints are and tell the story of one saint.
- D1.2Coming to StudioMary, mother of JesusDescribe Mary's yes to God and why Catholics honour her.
- D1.3Coming to StudioVocation: everyone is calledDescribe different ways people serve God: family life, single life, priesthood, religious life.
Living in Solidarity
Catholic social teaching: dignity, justice, care for creation and for the poor.
- E1.1Coming to StudioEvery person has dignityExplain why every person deserves respect, and spot when someone is left out.
- E1.2Coming to StudioCaring for creationConnect the Genesis story of creation to looking after the earth today.
- E1.3Coming to StudioServing those in needDescribe works of mercy and plan one act of service.
Praying
Ways of praying, alone and together.
- F1.1Coming to StudioKinds of prayerTell praise, thanksgiving, petition and sorrow apart, and give an example of each.
- F1.2Coming to StudioPrayers Catholics know by heartPray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Act of Contrition and say what they mean.
- F1.3Coming to StudioThe RosaryExplain how the Rosary is prayed and what the mysteries recall.
Family Life Education
Created and Loved by God
Each person is unique and loved; gifts, feelings and self-worth.
- A1.1Coming to StudioMade in God's imageExplain what it means that every person is created and loved by God, and name your own gifts.
- A1.2Coming to StudioFeelings and how to handle themName feelings, notice what causes them, and choose a healthy way to respond.
Living in Relationship
Family, friendship, kindness and handling conflict.
- B1.1Coming to StudioFamilies of many kindsDescribe what makes a family, how families differ, and what every family needs.
- B1.2Coming to StudioBeing a good friendDescribe qualities of friendship and how to solve a disagreement fairly.
- B1.3Coming to StudioStanding up to bullyingRecognize bullying, know how to respond and where to get help.
Created Sexual: Male and Female
Respect for the body, growing and changing, privacy and safety.
- C1.1Coming to StudioGrowing and changingDescribe the changes of growing up as a natural part of God's plan, with respect for the body.
- C1.2Coming to StudioPrivacy, safety and trusted adultsKnow what is private, say no to unsafe touch, and name the adults you can tell.
Growing in Commitment
Promises, responsibility and belonging to a community.
- D1.1Coming to StudioKeeping promisesExplain why promises matter and what commitment looks like at home and school.
- D1.2Coming to StudioResponsibility in the familyDescribe your part in family life and how sharing work shows love.
Living in the World
Media, choices and making a difference.
- E1.1Coming to StudioMaking good media choicesJudge messages in ads, games and videos against what your family values.
- E1.2Coming to StudioMaking a differencePlan a way to help your class, parish or neighbourhood.
Social Studies
Heritage and Identity: Early Societies to 1500 CE
How early societies around the world lived, governed and met their needs, and how they compare with Canada today.
People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada
Canada's provinces, territories and landforms, how land is used, and the issues that come with it.