Academic Vocabulary – Fourth Grade

Mathematics acute angle associative axis computation dividend divisor elapsed time equation equivalent expanded form      (of a number) expression frequency table hundredths inequality      symbols intersecting inverse operation line graph obtuse angle parallel perpendicular prediction quotient reasonable reflection right angle rotation rule standard form      (of a number) tenths translation variable

Language Arts almanac analyze appendix audience author’s purpose character’s motive compare/contrast double negatives drawing      conclusions evaluate genre hyperbole legend metaphor myths outline paraphrase persuasive possessive nouns pre-write preface proofread publish research sentence      fragment simile simple predicate simple subject

Science adaptation balance scale classification conductor consumer decomposer deposition direction electrical circuit      (open &      closed) electricity erosion evidence force (pull/      push) fossils friction inherited traits insulator mineral motion organism position producer reproduce resistance sediment SI Prefixes      (micro, milli,      centi, kil0) SI units      (grams,      meters, liters,      degress        Celsius) speed stationary object survival weathering

Social Studies almanacs bay canyon city council delta economic      specialization entrepreneur exports global trade governor human system immigrants imports intermediate      directions land run mayor mesa major      metropolitan      center point of view/      perspective prairie primary sources region relative location rural secondary      sources state capital state legislature Trail of Tears tributary urban