What your child is learning
Grade 4 students develop a better understanding
of sound and music. Your child will understand
that they can experiment with tuned instruments
and combine sounds with their classmates to make
harmony. They will group instruments into families
based on their tonal qualities and identify major
and minor chords. In song, they will respond to
changing tempo and mood. Grade 4 students use more
skill and expression when they interpret and perform
music. For more about Grade 4 Music, refer to the program
of studies 
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How your child is assessed
Your child’s learning is assessed using
a variety of tools and strategies within
the classroom. Ask your child’s teacher
what methods they are using. The different
assessment methods tell you and your child’s
teacher about your child’s strengths, the
areas in which they might grow and how
well your child is doing throughout the
course. Your child’s teacher can then change
or refine their teaching plans to ensure
that learning activities better meet the
needs of your child. At the end of the
course, your child is assessed and their
achievement is reported so that you know
if they have achieved the expected learning
outcomes for their grade.
Resources to help your child
A variety of digital and print resources, developed by publishers, Alberta Education or Alberta teachers, are available to help students learn. Teachers may select, and bring into the classroom, numerous innovative and creative resources to create rich learning experiences for your child. Visit new LearnAlberta.ca to learn more about the resources your child
may encounter.
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