📖 Grade 4 (Age ~9)

✨ Reading/Language Arts (Air / Sylphs)

Core Skills:
Analyze characters, plots, and themes
Write essays with intro + conclusion
Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification
Symbols Introduced:
🎭 Drama Mask = character & role
🔗 Plot Path = storyline thread
🌌 Mirror = theme/reflection across story
🕊️ Feather Pen = essay = truth declaration
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
character, plot, theme, story, idea, compare, begin, end, essay, line

🔺 Math (Earth / Gnomes)

Core Skills:
Multi-digit multiplication/division (124 × 6, etc.)
Fractions: equivalent, add/subtract
Intro to decimals (0.5, 0.25)
Geometry basics: lines, angles, shapes
Symbols Introduced:
✴️ Multi-Point Star = higher multiplication tables
⚖️ Fraction Balance = equivalent parts
🔟 Decimal Dot = sacred point of division
📐 Compass/Protractor = geometry gate
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
multiply, divide, fraction, equal, part, decimal, angle, line, point, shape

🌱 Science (Water + Fire + Earth)

Core Skills:
Rocks & minerals ⛰️
Weathering/erosion 🌧️🌬️
Energy forms: heat 🔥, light 💡, sound 🎶
Human body systems (skeletal, muscular, circulatory)
Symbols Introduced:
⛰️ Mountain Rune = strength & mineral base
🌊 Wave Spiral = erosion & weathering
🔥💡🎶 Elemental Trinity = heat, light, sound
🫀 Heart Vessel = human body as sacred map
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
rock, mineral, earth, heat, light, sound, body, blood, bone, move

🕊️ Social Studies (Spirit / Ether / Community)

Core Skills:
U.S. regions & geography
Native American tribes (diverse nations, sacred ways)
Colonization (truthful: encounter, conflict, loss)
Early statehood history
Symbols Introduced:
🌎 4 Directions Compass = U.S. regions
🪶 Tribal Feather = indigenous honor
🚢 Colonial Ship = arrival symbol
📜 Treaty Scroll = agreements broken/remembered
SAT-Seed Words (child-level):
region, tribe, land, river, mountain, colonist, state, history, people, map
✨ Grade 4 EarthFlow Summary
Elements Active: Air (themes), Earth (fractions/geometry), Water+Fire+Earth (erosion + energy), Spirit (tribes/colonization)
Symbols: Mirror, Decimal Dot, Mountain Rune, Treaty Scroll
SAT Seeds: ~40 words; scaffold from earlier with complexity
Sacred Tools: protractor/compass, mineral samples, body system diagrams, tribal map

📖 Grade 4 — New 400 Core Words

🌍 Nature & Earth Science (60 words)

Igneous – rock formed from cooled lava.
Sedimentary – rock formed from layers.
Metamorphic – rock changed by heat/pressure.
Fossil – remains of ancient life.
Erosion – wearing away of land.
Weathering – breaking down rocks.
Mineral – natural crystal substance.
Crystal – solid with repeating pattern.
Lava – molten rock above ground.
Magma – molten rock underground.
Plate Tectonics – Earth’s moving plates.
Fault – crack in Earth’s crust.
Tsunami – huge wave from earthquake.
Hurricane – large storm with wind/rain.
Tornado – spinning funnel storm.
Blizzard – heavy snowstorm.
Drought – long dry period (reviewed deeper).
Floodplain – land next to river prone to flooding.
Delta – land where river meets ocean.
Glacier – huge moving sheet of ice.
Canyon – deep valley with steep sides.
Plateau – flat raised land.
Peninsula – land almost surrounded by water.
Archipelago – group of islands.
Estuary – where river meets sea.
Savanna – grassy plain with few trees.
Prairie – wide flat grassland.
Rainforest – dense, wet forest.
Tundra – cold, treeless plain.
Biome – large ecological area.
Adaptation – trait helping survival.
Extinct – no longer exists.
Endangered – at risk of extinction.
Pollination – transfer of pollen.
Photosynthesis – plants making food with sunlight.
Producer – makes own food (plant).
Consumer – eats other living things.
Decomposer – breaks down waste/dead things.
Nutrient – substance needed for life.
Chlorophyll – green pigment in plants.
Respiration – breathing/energy release in cells.
Symbiosis – living together relationship.
Mutualism – both benefit.
Parasitism – one benefits, one harmed.
Commensalism – one benefits, other unaffected.
Equator – line around Earth’s middle.
Hemisphere – half of Earth.
Longitude – vertical map lines.
Latitude – horizontal map lines.
Altitude – height above sea level.
Climate Zone – region with similar climate.
Ozone – protective layer in atmosphere.
Carbon Dioxide – gas plants use to grow.
Evaporation – water turning to vapor.
Condensation – vapor turning to liquid.
Precipitation – rain, snow, hail, sleet.
Water Cycle – movement of water on Earth.
Renewable Energy – energy from sun, wind, water.
Fossil Fuel – nonrenewable energy source.
Solar Power – energy from the sun.

📐 Math & Logic (70 words)

Decimal – number with a point.
Place Value – value of digits in number.
Quotient – answer to division.
Dividend – number being divided.
Divisor – number dividing another.
Multiple – product of a number.
Factor – number that divides evenly.
Prime – number with only 2 factors.
Composite – number with more than 2 factors.
Product – result of multiplication.
Sum – result of addition.
Difference – result of subtraction.
Remainder – what’s left after division.
Fraction Bar – line separating numerator/denominator.
Mixed Number – whole number + fraction.
Improper Fraction – numerator bigger than denominator.
Simplify – reduce to smallest form.
Convert – change form (fractions to decimals).
Estimate – rough calculation.
Rounding – adjusting numbers.
Angle Types – acute, right, obtuse.
Polygon – closed shape with straight lines.
Quadrilateral – 4-sided polygon.
Pentagon – 5-sided polygon.
Hexagon – 6-sided polygon.
Octagon – 8-sided polygon.
Perimeter – distance around shape.
Area – space inside shape.
Volume – 3D space inside object.
Surface Area – outer area of 3D object.
Coordinate Plane – grid with x and y axes.
Ordered Pair – numbers showing location.
Line Graph – shows change over time.
Bar Graph – compares amounts.
Pie Chart – circle graph.
Mean – average.
Median – middle number.
Mode – most common number.
Range – difference between highest/lowest.
Equation – statement with = sign.
Expression – numbers and symbols without =.
Inequality – >, <, ≤, ≥.
Variable – symbol for unknown.
Constant – value that doesn’t change.
Coefficient – number multiplied by variable.
Operation – math process (+, –, ×, ÷).
Algorithm – step-by-step math procedure.
Estimate – reasonable guess.
Pattern Rule – how sequence changes.
Input – starting value.
Output – result value.
Table of Values – shows inputs/outputs.
Line of Symmetry – divides shape in half.
Rotation – turn around a point.
Reflection – flip over a line.
Translation – slide shape.
Protractor – tool for measuring angles.
Compass – tool for drawing circles.
Parallel – lines that never meet.
Perpendicular – lines crossing at right angles.
Intersect – lines that cross.
Axis – line in a graph (x, y).
Origin – (0,0) point on graph.
Slope – steepness of a line.
Estimate Sum/Difference – quick check method.
Word Problem – math in a story.
Equation Balance – both sides equal.
Operation Order – PEMDAS basics.
Pattern Recognition – spotting repeats.
Logic – clear thinking steps.

📖 Reading, Writing & Grammar (80 words)

Thesis – main idea of an essay.
Introduction – first part of essay.
Conclusion – last part of essay.
Transition – word/phrase connecting ideas.
Topic Sentence – main sentence of a paragraph.
Supporting Detail – explains topic sentence.
Narrative – story writing.
Expository – explains or informs.
Persuasive – writing to convince.
Opinion Piece – personal viewpoint writing.
Biography – life story of someone else.
Autobiography – your own life story.
Dialogue Tag – shows who’s speaking.
Quotation Marks – “ ” for speech.
Apostrophe – shows possession/contraction.
Comma – separates words/ideas.
Colon – introduces a list.
Semicolon – links related sentences.
Synonym – word with same meaning.
Antonym – word with opposite meaning.
Homophone – words that sound the same.
Prefix – part added to beginning of word.
Suffix – part added to end of word.
Root Word – main part of a word.
Compound Word – two words joined (sunlight).
Figurative – not literal meaning.
Simile – comparison using “like” or “as”.
Metaphor – direct comparison.
Hyperbole – exaggeration.
Personification – giving human traits to nonhuman.
Idiom – phrase with special meaning.
Irony – opposite of expected.
Alliteration – repeating first sounds.
Onomatopoeia – word sounding like its meaning.
Stanza – group of lines in poem.
Verse – line in a poem.
Genre – type of story.
Fable – short tale with a lesson.
Myth – traditional story explaining nature.
Legend – story based on real history.
Fairy Tale – magical folk story.
Folktale – story passed down.
Epic – long poem/story.
Drama – play or performance.
Scene – part of play.
Act – larger division in play.
Script – written play text.
Stage Directions – instructions in script.
Audience – people watching.
Narrative Arc – rise/fall of a story.
Conflict Type – internal/external struggle.
Resolution – how problem is solved (reviewed deeper).
Climax – highest point of tension.
Foreshadowing – hint of future events.
Flashback – scene from earlier time.
Symbolism – object with deeper meaning.
Theme Development – growth of big idea.
Moral – lesson from story.
Thesaurus – book of synonyms/antonyms.
Dictionary – book of definitions.
Glossary – word list in back of book.
Index – alphabet list of topics.
Bibliography – sources used.
Citation – giving credit to source.
Paraphrase – put into your own words.
Summarize – shorten main points.
Analyze – examine closely.
Interpret – explain meaning.
Revise – improve writing.
Edit – correct mistakes.
Publish – share finished work.
Audience Awareness – write for who reads.
Voice – style of writer.
Tone – attitude in writing.
Mood – feeling of story.
Plot Diagram – map of story events.
Setting Detail – place/time description.
Character Trait – quality of character.
Hero – main good character.
Villain – main bad character.

🏛️ Social Studies (70 words)

Region – large area with common features.
Territory – land owned by country.
Settlement – place where people live.
Colonization – process of controlling land.
Indigenous – first people of land.
Explorer – traveler to unknown places (reviewed deeper).
Trade Route – path for exchange of goods.
Merchant – person who sells goods.
Navigator – person who steers ship.
Charter – official permission paper.
Treaty – formal agreement.
Conflict – struggle or fight.
Rebellion – fight against rules.
Revolution – overthrow of government.
Independence – freedom from control.
Democracy – rule by people.
Republic – government with representatives.
Monarchy – government ruled by king/queen.
Dictator – ruler with all power.
Civics – study of citizens/government.
Economy – system of money/work (review deeper).
Barter – trade without money.
Currency – money system.
Tax – money paid to government.
Import – bring goods in.
Export – send goods out.
Culture Trait – habit of group.
Tradition – custom from past.
Heritage – culture passed down.
Ancestor – family from past.
Archaeology – study of past remains.
Artifact – object from past.
Chronology – order of events in time.
Primary Source – original record.
Secondary Source – later writing about past.
Map Scale – compares map to real distance.
Latitude/Longitude – lines for location (review deeper).
Compass Rose – symbol showing directions.
Boundary – dividing line.
Border – edge between places.
Constitution – basic law of country.
Bill of Rights – U.S. rights list.
Amendment – change to law.
Congress – law-making group.
Senate – part of Congress.
House of Representatives – other part of Congress.
Supreme Court – top court.
Justice – fairness under law (review deeper).
Executive – branch enforcing laws.
Legislative – branch making laws.
Judicial – branch judging laws.
Federal – national government.
State Government – smaller government inside nation.
Local Government – town/city rules.
Civic Duty – responsibility of citizens.
Right to Vote – citizen power.
Election Campaign – process of running.
Candidate – person running.
Ballot – list of choices in election.
Majority – more than half.
Minority – less than half.
Debate – formal discussion.
Speech – oral talk to public.
Union – group joined together.
Confederation – loose joining of states.
Civilization – advanced culture.
Empire – group ruled by one.
Conquest – taking land by force.
Ally – friend group in war.
Enemy – opponent.

🧠 Emotions & Higher Concepts (50 words)

Empathy – feeling others’ emotions.
Sympathy – caring about others’ pain.
Compassion – helping from love.
Gratitude – thankfulness.
Generosity – giving freely.
Forgiveness – letting go of anger.
Honesty – truthfulness.
Integrity – doing right always.
Responsibility – duty (review deeper).
Accountability – taking responsibility for actions.
Confidence – belief in self.
Courage – bravery in hard times.
Wisdom – knowledge used well.
Patience – waiting calmly.
Respectful – showing honor.
Humble – not proud.
Arrogant – overly proud.
Greed – wanting too much.
Envy – wanting what others have.
Jealousy – fear of losing love.
Justice (expanded) – fair treatment.
Fairness (expanded) – equal rights.
Kindhearted – caring nature.
Gentle – soft and calm.
Strong-willed – determined.
Creative – make new things (review deeper).
Curious (expanded) – eager to explore.
Inspire – fill with hope/creativity.
Motivate – push to act.
Achieve – reach a goal.
Failure – not succeed.
Success – reach a goal.
Dream – vision for future.
Visionary – person with big ideas.
Leader (expanded) – guide others.
Follower (expanded) – supports others.
Conflict Resolution – solving disagreements.
Teamwork – working as a group.
Community Spirit – feeling of unity.
Belonging – feeling accepted.
Identity – sense of self.
Culture (expanded) – shared way of life.
Tradition (expanded) – repeated customs.
Heritage (expanded) – passed-down values.
Global – world-wide.
Diversity – variety of people.
Inclusion – welcoming all.
Equity – fairness with needs.
Justice System – community fairness rules.
Peaceful – calm, without conflict.

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📖 Grade 4 — New 400 Core Words

📖 Grade 4 (Age ~9)

✨ Reading/Language Arts (Air / Sylphs)

🔺 Math (Earth / Gnomes)

🌱 Science (Water + Fire + Earth)

🕊️ Social Studies (Spirit / Ether / Community)

📖 Grade 4 — New 400 Core Words

🌍 Nature & Earth Science (60 words)

📐 Math & Logic (70 words)

📖 Reading, Writing & Grammar (80 words)

🏛️ Social Studies (70 words)

🧠 Emotions & Higher Concepts (50 words)

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