GRADE FOUR

GRADE FOUR - Curriculum

MATH

The district adopted two series for math instruction: Scott Foresman/ Addison Wesley and Investigations. The district developed a math frameworks that carefully integrates the national math standards with the curriculum. The students will be working on multiplication and division facts, data analysis (reading graphs and tables), algorithms (multiplying and dividing by 1 digit and 2 digit numbers), problem solving, measurements, geometry and fractions. The students will also work on performance assessments throughout the year to practice a combination of all their skills and strategies.

HEALTH

Most of the units are integrated into the science units.

SCIENCE

The students learn about sound, water, human skeleton, inventions and simple machines.

SOCIAL STUDIES

The emphasis throughout the year is on geography. The students discover how the land and the environment affect the people who live there.

LITERACY

A balanced literacy program is promoted with writing, spelling, and reading all integrated. The students are encouraged to read independently at home throughout the year and at school during independent reading time.