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4th Grade learning posters

Division, decimals and multi-digit multiplication — plus a poster for each of the eight planets.

Ages 9–10 · 50 posters

  • Division facts
  • The planets
  • Decimals
  • Text structures
  • Latitude

All 50 posters

Tap any one to preview it in full and print it free.

  • Literacy · 11
  • Math · 23
  • Science · 11
  • Social Studies · 5
Story ElementsCharacter, setting, problem, events, solution, theme — with…4th GradeCHARACTERWho is the story about?Name them, then say what they want.SETTINGWhere and when does it happen?Place + time of day + season.PROBLEMWhat goes wrong?The thing stopping the charactergetting what they want.EVENTSWhat happens, in order?Beginning → middle → end. Three keymoments.SOLUTIONHow is the problem solved?Who fixes it, and what changes becauseof it.THEMEWhat is the story really about?The lesson — written as a fullsentence, not one word.AFTER EVERY BOOKSay all six out loud. It takes two minutes and it is the whole comprehension test.Story Elementslittleactivity.com
Literacy

Story Elements

Prefixes, Suffixes & RootsThe 20 word parts that unlock the most fourth-grade…4th GradePREFIXES — go at the frontun-notunhappyre-againrewritepre-beforepreviewdis-opposite ofdisagreemis-wronglymisreadnon-notnonstopover-too muchoverflowsub-undersubmarineinter-betweeninteractsuper-above, beyondsuperhumanSUFFIXES — go at the end-fulfull ofhopeful-lesswithoutfearless-lyin that wayquickly-erone who, or moreteacher-estthe mostfastest-tionact or state ofaction-mentresult ofmovement-ablecan be donereadable-ousfull offamous-nessstate of beingkindnessREMEMBERUnknown word? Take off the front and back, and see what is left in the middle.Prefixes, Suffixes & Rootslittleactivity.com
Literacy

Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots

Point of ViewWho is telling the story, and what that lets them know.4th GradeThe narrator's position decides what the reader is allowed to find out.Point of viewPronounsKnowsFirst personI, me, my, weonly what one character sees and thinksSecond personyouunusual — puts the reader in the storyThird limitedhe, she, theyone character's thoughts onlyThird omniscienthe, she, theyeveryone's thoughts, everywhereFirst person is not the same as the author. The narrator can bewrong, or lying.Point of Viewlittleactivity.com
Literacy

Point of View

Finding the ThemeThe message underneath the plot — and why it is never one…4th GradeThe theme is what the story says about life. It is not the plot, and it is not a single word.1WHAT DID THE CHARACTER LEARN?Themes usually arrive through a change in someone.2SAY IT AS A SENTENCE'Friendship' is a topic. 'Real friends tell you the truth' is atheme.3CHECK IT AGAINST THE WHOLE BOOKA theme has to fit the ending, not just one chapter.4MAKE IT ABOUT LIFE, NOT THE CHARACTERSIt should be true outside this story too.TOPIC VS THEMETopic: courageTheme: being brave means acting even while you are afraidTwo readers can find different themes in the same book and both beright — if both can point at evidence.Finding the Themelittleactivity.com
Literacy

Finding the Theme

SummarisingSomebody, wanted, but, so, then — five words that build a…4th GradeA summary is short and covers the whole thing. This frame does both.1SOMEBODYWho is the main character?2WANTEDWhat did they want?3BUTWhat got in the way?4SOWhat did they do about it?5THENHow did it end?WORKEDSomebody: a hungry caterpillarWanted: to eatBut: he ate too much and felt illSo: he ate a leaf and built a cocoonThen: he became a butterflyA summary leaves out your opinion and the small details. If it is aslong as the book, start again.Summarisinglittleactivity.com
Literacy

Summarising

Text StructuresFive ways non-fiction organises information, and the words…4th GradeWriters choose a structure on purpose. Signal words reveal which one.StructureSignal wordsPurposeDescriptionfor example, such aspaint a pictureSequencefirst, next, finallyput things in orderCompare / contrasthowever, both, unlikeshow similarities and differencesCause and effectbecause, so, as a resultexplain whyProblem and solutionproblem, solve, answerpresent a fixOne article often uses several. Look for the main one, then thesmaller ones inside it.Text Structureslittleactivity.com
Literacy

Text Structures

Editing ChecklistThe five checks to run before handing anything in.4th GradeEditing is not re-reading. It is five separate passes, each looking for one thing.1CAPITALSStart of every sentence, and every name.2PUNCTUATIONEnd marks on every sentence. Commas in lists.3SPELLINGCircle anything that looks wrong, then check it.4SENSERead it aloud. Your ear catches what your eye skips.5NEATNESSCan someone else actually read it?Reading aloud is the single most effective check. Missing wordsbecome obvious.Editing Checklistlittleactivity.com
Literacy

Editing Checklist

Commas in a ListWhere the commas go when you list three or more things.4th GradeIn a list of three or more, put a comma aftereach item except the last. The word 'and' goesbefore the final item.a, b, c and dbread cheese and applesbread, cheese and applesOne comma, because there are three items.I ran jumped and swamI ran, jumped and swamIt works for actions too, not just things.red, white, and bluealso correctThe comma before 'and' is optional — but be consistent.salt and pepperno commaOnly two items, so no list comma is needed.Two items never need a comma. Three or more always do.Commas in a Listlittleactivity.com
Literacy

Commas in a List

HomographsWords spelled the same that mean — and sometimes sound —…4th GradeSame spelling, different meaning. Sometimes even a different pronunciation.WordOne meaningAnother meaningbatflying animalused to hit a ballbarksound a dog makesoutside of a treewindmoving airto turn a handletearwater from an eyeto ripleadto go in fronta heavy metalliveto be alivehappening right nowRead the whole sentence first. The other words tell you whichmeaning is meant.Homographslittleactivity.com
Literacy

Homographs

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4th Grade posters — questions

What do the 4th Grade posters cover?

Dividing by 2, Dividing by 3, Dividing by 4, Dividing by 5, Dividing by 6, Dividing by 7, Dividing by 8, Dividing by 9, Dividing by 10, Dividing by 11, Dividing by 12, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Multiplication & Division Facts, Decimal Place Value, Equivalent Fractions, Measurement Conversions, Story Elements, Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots, The Solar System, Map Skills, Long Multiplication, Factors and Multiples, Prime and Composite, Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, Adding Fractions, Comparing Decimals, Lines and Angles, Point of View, Finding the Theme, Summarising, Text Structures, Editing Checklist, Commas in a List, Homographs, Figurative Language, Root Words, Forms of Energy, Simple Circuits, Latitude and Longitude, Natural Resources, Levels of Government, Rounding Big Numbers, Reading a Timeline. Together they cover division facts, the planets, decimals, text structures, latitude — the reference knowledge 4th Grade keeps asking a child to recall.

Are the 4th Grade posters free?

Yes. Every poster on this page can be previewed in full and downloaded as a print-ready PDF for free. The $7.99 option simply bundles all 50 into one PDF so you print once rather than downloading them one at a time.

How should I use a poster once it is printed?

Hang it where the work happens, then refer to it out loud. A poster that gets pointed at during homework teaches; a poster nobody mentions is wallpaper. Each poster on this page carries a one-line suggestion for exactly that.

Is my child too old or too young for the 4th Grade set?

Mix freely. These are individual reference sheets, not a sequence — a child who is ahead in reading and behind in maths can take the poster they need from either grade without any awkwardness.

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