4th Grade facts
While investigating facts about 4th Grade, I found out little known, but curios details like:
A recalled obesity drug, fenfluramine, had a remarkable effect on a boy with autism. Before taking fenfluramine, Joshua's I.Q. was so low it could not be measured. After, he was able to read and do maths at a 4th grade level.
A substitute teacher was fired after she asked her 4th grade students for dating advice. She had her class to help her decide between two men she was seeing.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 9 of the best facts about 4th Grade I managed to collect.
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A 4th grade teacher, that was able to consistently bring higher than average test scores, was removed from her classroom by her peers because, as one faculty member put it, "our job is not to be optimal, but to be adequate".
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In Japan students don't take exams until 4th grade.
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A man named Edward Leedskalnin, with a 4th grade level of education, built a 1000 ton castle single handed for the love of his life over the course of 28 years only for her to leave him the day before the wedding.
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Bud Herseth, one of the greatest trumpet players of the 20th century, met his wife in their 4th grade trumpet section. They were married for 69 years until his death in 2013.
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69% of Detroit 4th grade students scored below basic on standardized math tests as compared to only 22% of all Michigan 4th grade students that are performing at below basic levels.
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America's current President speaks at a 4th grade level ;(
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When Donald Trump speaks, he has the speech equivalent to a 4th grade reading level.
