4th Grade Videos

Michael Winerip, author of Adam Canfield of the Slash, talks about his career in journalism and his interest in children's books in this video clip (1:25).

Author Gregory Maguire talks about his novel What the Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy in this video (5:12).

Author Gregory Maguire reads a passage from What the Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy in this video (2:45). Use this audio-book reading to develop children's listening skills and teach pronunciation.

Get students excited about reading Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest with this animated video of the Sticky Burr theme song (0:51).

Meet Liz Kessler, author of Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist, in this video interview (1:07).

In this video interview (10:09), author Kate DiCamillo explains how she came up with the idea for her book The Magician’s Elephant.

In this video, Carlos learns how to round large whole numbers.

In this video, Jada helps Daniel learn how to subtract whole numbers using place values.

In this video, Daniel uses the distributive property to help Marta solve complex multiplication.

This video demonstrates how to use arrays of place value blocks to multiply.

In this video, Alex and Marta learn how to multiply 4-digit numbers and 1-digit numbers using place values.

In this video, Alex learns how to multiply large multiples of ten using smaller numbers.

In this video, Alex and Jada learn to use compatible numbers to simplify complex multiplication.

In this video, Jada learns how to use grid arrays to model multiplication in parts.

In this video, Jada learns how to use the standard algorithm and place values to multiply 2-digit numbers by multiples of ten.

In this video, Jada learns how to use the standard algorithm and place value to multiply 2-digit numbers.

In this video, Emily learns to divide 3 and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.

In this video, Carlos practices addition and subtraction problems involving different units of time (Years, months, minutes, seconds).

In this video, Alex learns how to represent sets of data on a dot plot.

In this video, Alex learns how to solve word problems involving money.

In this video, Zeke learns different ways of calculating angles using known angles.

In this video, Zeke learns basic geometry concepts about lines and points.

In this video, Zeke learns how to classify triangles by side length (equilateral, isosceles, scalene) and angle measurement (right, acute, and obtuse).

Listen to Kate DiCamillo read chapter one of The Magician's Elephant in this video (5:04). Have students develop their reading skills by following along in a printed version of the book.