Fourth Grade Academics

Language Arts
The fourth grade Language Arts program integrates reading, writing, listening, thinking, speaking, and language skills with the goal of preparing independent, self-motivated, critical readers, and writers

Reading sessions guided by teachers in very small groups, familiarize students with the elements of a story including setting, characters, plot, problems, and conclusions. Students continue to develop their analytical skills by making inferences, drawing conclusions, and making predictions about literature.

"Writer's Workshop" continues at this level as children become more proficient with writing, conferring, revising, editing, and proofreading.

Mathematics
The fourth grade Math program used an exploratory, hands-on approach to help students reason and communicate mathematically develop multiple problem solving strategies, and make learning FUN. Some of the units in fourth grade include:

Working toward mastery of basic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Multiplying one digit by two and three digits and beginning two digit by two digit multiplication Division with multiples of tens, hundreds, and thousands Exploring 2D and 3D geometry and symmetry (lines, rays, angles, and increasingly complex polygons Data study including median, mode, range, and mean Comparing and using fractions, decimals, and percentages

Science
Fourth Graders are full of curiosity about the world. The study of science encourages and develops their inquiring minds. Our spiraling curriculum continually develops student understanding in the physical, earth, and life sciences. The following are some sample topics taught in the fourth grade:

The cells on Living Things Plant Growth and Reproduction Clues from Fossils Inside Earth What Matter is Made Of Motion, Forces, and Energy

Art
In stimulating classroom and outdoor environments, students feel free to express their unique thoughts and feelings while experimenting with a variety of art materials. They create drawings and paintings, identify lines and shapes, experiment with textures, learn about mixing tones, shades of colors, and the effect of light on objects.

Music
Singing, listening, playing, and dancing are the care of the Fourth Grade Music programs with the continued study of the recorder as the highlight. The program enhances Students' enjoyment and understanding of music, often complementing studies in other areas

Social Studies
The Fourth Grade Social Studies Program is by McGraw-Hill. The book title is, Our Region. Each unit covers a different section of the U.S.: the Southwest, the Southeast, the Northeast, The Middle West, The Mountain States, and the West).

Physical Education
The Fourth Grade Physical Education program allows children to grow at their own pace in non-competitive learning situations. Our goal is for students to gain a positive and thoughtful lifetime attitude toward sports, physical fitness, and fair play.

French
Students develop Spanish language abilities through awareness of the cultures in which the language is used and by learning age-appropriate language skills. Active role-playing and participation in playful activities such as games, music, poetry, and projects encourage language acquisition.

Students will learn these concepts through various performance activities.