Life Skills · Kindergarten to Grade 5

4th grade life skills curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 4th grade life skills, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions182 printed pagesAges 9–10

What a 4th grade student covers in Life Skills

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Taking care of myself as I growBuild daily habits for showering, deodorant, clean clothes, teeth and hairNHES 7
  2. Reading food labelsRead a nutrition label for serving size, sugar and ingredients to compare snacksNHES 3
  3. Responsibility and being trustworthyKeep promises, own mistakes, tell the truth and do my part without being askedCASEL Responsible Decision-Making
  4. Respect, differences and standing up to bullyingRespect differences, recognize bullying and know how to be an upstander and get helpCASEL Social Awareness
  5. Managing my time: planners and to-do listsUse a planner and to-do list to schedule homework, chores and free timeCASEL Self-Management
  6. Smart shopping: comparing pricesCompare prices and unit costs, spot ads that pressure you and make wise buying choicesJump$tart Spending
  7. Laundry, chores and caring for my thingsSort and fold laundry, keep my space tidy and take care of my belongingsNHES 7

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

7 topics, 840 questions and 182 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Every grade of Life Skills

Every subject in 4th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 4th grade Life Skills?

7. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Taking care of myself as I grow — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.