Fourth grade
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- 4th Grade redirects here. For the South Park episode, see 4th Grade (South Park episode).
Fourth grade (called Grade 4 in some regions) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fourth grade is the fourth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 9 or 10 years old, depending on their birthday. It is a part of elementary school.Primary school is a school providing instruction for very young pupils, comprising the first three, four, or five grades of elementary school.
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[edit] International education
[edit] Canada equivalent
In Ontarian and English-based Nova Scotian schools, the study of the French Language begins.
[edit] United Kingdom
In England, the fourth year of school is called year 3, and the pupils are 7 to 8 years old.[1] Fourth grade is equivalent of 'Year 5' in England and Wales, Primary 6 in Northern Ireland and Primary 6 in Scotland - the fifth year of compulsory education in England, Wales and Scotland, and the sixth in Northern Ireland.
[edit] Brazil equivalent
In Brazil the minimum age required for fourth grade was recently changed from 8 to 9 years old.
[edit] France equivalent
In France, the equivalent to the above grade is the Level 1 Intermediate Course, known by its short form CM1.
[edit] Ireland equivalent
In The Republic of Ireland, the equivalent is Fourth Class or Rang a Ceathair (for 9-10 year olds) which is year 6 of Primary School.
[edit] New Zealand equivalent
In New Zealand, this level of class is called Standard 3 or Year 5. Children generally start this level between the ages of eight and nine.
[edit] United States
In the United States, in mathematics, fourth graders are usually taught how to add and subtract common fractions and decimals. Long division is also generally introduced here, and addition, subtraction, and multiplication of whole numbers is extended to larger numbers.
[edit] Philippines equivalent
In The Philippines grade 4 or known as 4th grade is the starting of intermediate but it is still in elementary.
[edit] India equivalent
In India children enter Class 4 or 5 at ages 9 to 10.[2]
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| Preceded by Third grade |
Fourth grade age 9 & 10 |
Succeeded by Fifth grade |
