Oklahoma Homeschooling End of Year Review & 5th Grade Prep - 4th Grade Core Subjects for 13-Year-Olds

Instructions

Welcome, future 5th Grader! Here is a special worksheet to review some of the amazing things you learned in 4th grade and to get you ready for the new adventures ahead. Read each question carefully, do your best, and have fun sharpening your skills!

English Language Arts

Part A: Grammar & Punctuation

1. Identify the part of speech for the underlined word in each sentence.

• The curious cat cautiously approached the mouse. (Noun, Verb, Adjective, or Adverb?)
• Wow! That was an amazing catch. (Noun, Verb, Adjective, or Adverb?)
• We are going to the library after school. (Preposition, Conjunction, Pronoun, or Verb?)

2. Rewrite the following sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation:

dr davis from tulsa oklahoma asked when is your appointment

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Part B: Figurative Language

Read each sentence and decide if it is a simile (a comparison using "like" or "as") or a metaphor (a direct comparison).

• The new pillow was a soft, fluffy cloud. ____________________
• Her laugh was like music to my ears. ____________________

Creative Writing

Imagine you are an inventor who has just created a machine that can translate animal sounds into English. On your first day of testing it, you turn it on in your backyard. Write a short story (at least 5 sentences) about the first conversation you overhear. What are the animals saying?

Math

Part A: Fractions and Decimals

1. Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.

     2/4 ______ 1/2

     3/8 ______ 3/4

2. Write the following fractions as decimals.

     7/10 = ______

     25/100 = ______

Part B: Geometry

A new community garden plot is shaped like a rectangle. It is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide.

• What is the perimeter of the garden plot? _______________
• What is the area of the garden plot? _______________

Part C: Word Problem

The 4th grade class is collecting canned goods for a food drive. There are 4 classes, and each class collects 120 cans. How many cans did they collect in total?

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Science

Part A: Life Science

In a forest ecosystem, which of the following is a producer?

1. A fox that hunts rabbits
2. A deer that eats plants
3. An oak tree that makes its own food from sunlight
4. A mushroom that decomposes dead leaves

Part B: Earth Science

Fill in the blanks with the correct term (weathering or erosion).

1. The process of wind and water carrying away small pieces of rock is called _________________.

2. When ice freezes in the crack of a sidewalk and breaks it apart, this is an example of _________________.

Part C: Physical Science

A flashlight runs on batteries to produce light. What kind of energy transformation is happening?

1. Chemical energy to Light energy
2. Electrical energy to Sound energy
3. Mechanical energy to Heat energy

History

1. The famous Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 opened up the "Unassigned Lands" for settlement. What signal was used to start the race for land?

1. A loud bell
2. A cannon shot
3. The wave of a flag

2. What is the state bird of Oklahoma, known for its long, forked tail?

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3. The U.S. government is divided into three branches to ensure a balance of power. Name one of the three branches.

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Answer Key

English Language Arts

Part A:

1. • cautiously: Adverb
   • amazing: Adjective
   • after: Preposition
2. Dr. Davis from Tulsa, Oklahoma, asked, "When is your appointment?"

Part B:

• The new pillow was a soft, fluffy cloud. Metaphor
• Her laugh was like music to my ears. Simile

Creative Writing

Answers will vary. The story should be at least 5 sentences and describe a conversation between animals.

Math

Part A:

1. 2/4 = 1/2
   3/8 < 3/4
2. 7/10 = 0.7
   25/100 = 0.25

Part B:

• Perimeter: 32 feet (10+10+6+6)
• Area: 60 square feet (10 x 6)

Part C:

480 cans (4 x 120 = 480)

Science

Part A:

c) An oak tree that makes its own food from sunlight

Part B:

1. erosion
2. weathering

Part C:

a) Chemical energy to Light energy

History

1. b) A cannon shot
2. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
3. Any one of the following: Legislative, Executive, or Judicial