4th Grade
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
MATH: Text-MATH 54 AN INCREMENTAL DEVELOPMENT, by Saxon.
One lesson will be covered each day including days when tests are given. Problem sets will be assigned as both in class and homework assignments. Supplemental practice as well as worksheets will be assigned as necessary for drill and practice. At least two days per week students will complete the assigned work in class. Tests are given after every five lessons. Quizzes will also be given from time to time and may be announced or given as pop tests. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEARNING NEW FACTS AND MATH VOCABULARYAS THEY ARE COVERED IN EACH LESSON AND FOR THE MEMORIZATION FACTS WHENEVER NECESSARY: (EX. WHEN MEASUREMENT IS COVERED ,STUDENTS NEED TO LEARN FACTS SUCH AS 3 FEET EQUALS ONE YARD). It is strongly recommended that students take their math books home daily to review and practice new skills and facts. Students will keep a math spiral in which daily lessons will be completed. It is important to review these periodically to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. We encourage parents to review with your child frequently as new information is taught. This will help to insure the mastery of each new skill as it is presented in class.
READING: Text-Scott Foresman: Book 4 and 5.
SPELLING: Text-Scott Foresman: Book 5.
In addition to this basal reader, students will also be reading and discussing a variety of novels. Used together, this will help students to improve comprehension and develop the vocabulary and the decoding skills which are necessary to understand a wide variety of reading material. Novels/books chosen will be from an assortment of genres to help develop a diversity of reading interests. Books from our AR Reading List are also included as part of our program. Teachers typically ask students to read and test 2 chapter books per nine weeks at their independent reading level. These test scores will be used as one part of the reading grade each nine weeks. AR books read and discussed together in class CANNOT count as the independent reading. Book projects will be assigned each nine weeks. Students are REQUIRED to keep a book at their desks to read when their work is finished. It is also important for students to read at home daily. Statistics and research show a direct correlation between success in the classroom and time spent readingEvery student will take the STAR Reading Test early in the year as one tool to help us determine the level of books they should be reading independently. This test information will be sent home to you as quickly as results are obtained. Students should pick independent reading books based on the results of this test. New vocabulary will be taught and tested weekly from the stories and novels read in class as well as the words presented weekly in our WORDLY WISE vocabulary workbook. WORDLY WISE vocabulary words will be quizzed weekly. The children will be expected to be familiar with the definitions of the words and place them within the context of a sentence.! Students may at times add challenge words from the content areas or novels they are reading. The number of words per week may vary, but will never include more than twenty-five words. Students will use and practice their words throughout the week and a written test will be given on Friday. A list spelling words will be given out each Friday for the students to take home and study for the next week. Word study skills such as homophones, synonyms, and antonyms, as well as use of a variety of research/learning tools such as reference books, and dictionary skills will also be included as part of our spelling curriculum.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Text- MACMILLAN/MCGRAW-HILL.
Skills covered include but are not limited to the following: map and globe skills, and an overview of the early history of the U. S. (studied by regions.) Tests will be given at the end of units. Projects will be assigned throughout the year to enhance learning, and will involve a variety of mediums such as oral and written reports, poster projects, and art activities. Students will engage in a variety of games, and activities to help teach the 50 states/capitals. A six-week Tennessee history unit will be included as part of the social studies curriculum. The richness and diversity of our state and its people will be explored through field trips and textbook readings.
SCIENCE: Text -MCGRAW-HILL SCIENCE.
Units of study may include but are not limited to the following areas: the Scientific Method, the study of living things, animals, physical and chemical change, electricity and magnetism, land and water, and the solar system. Tests will be given to insure understanding as new concepts are introduced. The students will complete a variety of hands-on laboratories to gain an understanding of the material presented. Students will keep a lab folder during hands on units that will become part of their grade. Challenging assignments and projects will be given at intervals throughout the year. Students will take field trips and enjoy presentations given by special speakers to enhance the learning experience.
BIBLE: Text- BUILDING LIFE CASTLES by Positive Action for Christ, Inc.
This course includes the following units: Salvation, the life of Christ, the life of Paul, the Holy Spirit, and living a Spirit controlled life. Quizzes and Bible memory work will be part of each weekly lesson. Along with this n, a special emphasis will be placed on building Christian character qualities. To help students work on social skills and character development, a unit on how the Bible expects us to treat others (etiquette) will be taught. We do this unit to encourage the growth of compassion, care for one another, and the development of such social skills as getting along with others, and problem solving. We will encourage the continued practice of these skills throughout the year.
LANGUAGE: Text- HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Language.
This program includes the study of sentence and paragraph mechanics, letter writing, the identification and proper use of parts of speech and reference tools. Included with each unit is a particular style of writing such as descriptive, informative, how-to, and story writing. Tests will occur after each unit of study. The writing styles mentioned above will be practiced across all curriculum areas.
ART, MUSIC, P.E., COMPUTER, AND SPANISH
will be taught by qualified instructors on a rotating basis.
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