4th Grade — Back to School
Long division, decimals, and longer writing.
Ages 9–10
Ready for 4th Grade?
Eight questions, about ten minutes. Tap a card to reveal the answer.
- 1
What is 36 × 24?
Multi-digit multiplication
- 2
What is 144 ÷ 12?
Division
- 3
Is 3/4 the same as 6/8?
Equivalent fractions
- 4
Write 0.75 as a fraction.
Decimals and fractions
- 5
What is the value of the 7 in 47,283?
Place value
- 6
List all the factors of 24.
Factors
- 7
How many metres are in 1 kilometre?
Unit conversion
- 8
What is a topic sentence?
Paragraph structure
6 free 4th Grade printables
Tap any sheet to see it full size and download a print-ready PDF. Work through them on screen if you'd rather not print.
Blank 1–12 Times Table Chart
Grade 4 assumes instant recall. Fill the grid, highlight the gaps, drill those.
Equivalent Fractions
1/2 and 2/4 are the same number. Everything about fractions follows from this.
Reading Comprehension — Weather
A non-fiction passage with questions — the text type Grade 4 leans on.
Parts of a Plant
Diagram labelling with a word bank. Science and vocabulary in one page.
Book Report Template
A reusable scaffold for every book they read this year.
Measurement Recording Table
Object, tool, measurement — the habit behind every Grade 4 measuring task.
The first five days back
About 40 minutes a day. This is about rebuilding the routine, not cramming — keep it short and finish while they still want more.
- Day1
Fact fluency audit
40 min- Fill in the blank 1–12 times table chart
- Highlight every square that needed thinking time
- Drill the two slowest tables for three minutes
- Day2
Fractions
40 min- Equivalent fractions sheet
- Fold paper into halves, quarters, and eighths to see the equivalence
- Write 0.5, 0.25, 0.75 as fractions
- Day3
Non-fiction reading
40 min- Reading comprehension — weather sheet
- Summarise the passage in two sentences
- Find three facts and one opinion
- Day4
Science and vocabulary
40 min- Parts of a plant labelling
- Measurement tools guide
- Measure three things using the right unit
- Day5
Set up the year
40 min- Fill in the book report template for a summer read
- Agree a homework time and place
- Retest the two weak times tables
What 4th Grade covers
The skills their teacher will assume, in plain language.
- Multi-digit multiplication and long division
- Equivalent fractions, and fractions with decimals
- Multi-paragraph writing with an introduction and conclusion
- Factors, multiples, prime numbers
- Angles, symmetry, and measurement conversion
- Researching and citing simple sources
4th Grade supply list
Check the school's own list too — this covers what they usually leave out.
- Pencils, pens (many schools introduce pen this year), erasers
- Ruler, protractor, and a basic calculator if permitted
- Highlighters and sticky notes
- Subject notebooks and a binder with dividers
- Homework diary or planner
- Headphones for classroom devices
- USB or cloud folder if the school assigns typed work
Three things that matter at this age
Times tables are non-negotiable
Long division, fractions, and area all assume instant recall. Fixing this in September is worth more than any other single thing.
Teach one planning method
A simple three-box plan — intro, middle, end — before every piece of writing. Grade 4 writing collapses without a plan.
Start the organisation habit
One folder, one planner, checked on Sundays. This is the year disorganisation starts costing real marks.
The full Grade 4 curriculum
The free sheets above cover the first week. The 4th Grade packs cover the whole year — instant download, print as many times as you like.
- Multi-digit multiplication and long division, step by step
- Fractions, decimals, and the conversions between them
- Essay scaffolds from paragraph to five-paragraph structure
- US geography, life science units, and lab-style recording sheets
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child already know before starting 4th Grade?
Multi-digit multiplication and long division; Equivalent fractions, and fractions with decimals; Multi-paragraph writing with an introduction and conclusion. The readiness check on this page tests exactly these prerequisites, with the answers written out for you.
Is the 4th Grade content on this page free?
Yes — the readiness check, all 6 printables, the five-day plan, the supply list, and the parent tips are free. The 4th Grade packs in the shop are optional and cover the full school year.
How long does the 4th Grade first-week plan take?
About 40 minutes a day for five days. It's designed to rebuild the routine rather than teach new content, so it should feel easy.
My 4th Grade child missed several readiness questions. What now?
Start with the free sheets on this page — they target the same skills. Ten focused minutes a day closes most gaps within a few weeks. If you want structured practice for the whole year, the grade packs go much deeper.