Fourth Grade Curriculum
Reading
The reading program includes the use of novels, book reports, science and social studies content, as well as a connection with writing through the use of Daybooks.
September — Fiction, Monitoring Comprehension
October — Non-fiction, Activating and Connecting Background Knowledge
November — Non-Fiction, Questioning and Reading for Understanding
December — Visualizing, Determining Importance, Drawing Inferences
January — Historical Fiction, Summarizing and Synthesizing
February — Author Study, Inferences
March — Poetry
April — Free Choice
May — Humor in Text
Writing
The writing process is used to create a variety of literary genres for an intended audience.
Writing mechanics and grammar are taught in the context of students’ actual compositions, as well as with separate drills and exercises.
Step Up to Writing & 6 Trait
Language Arts/Spelling
Mechanics and Grammar — sentence formation, punctuation, and spelling
Daily Language Instruction
Spelling/Vocabulary — Wordly Wise
Math
Ability Grouping
Everyday Math Curriculum
Number Sense — relationships & problem solving
Algebraic Methods — patterns, functions, and reasoning to solve problems
Data & Probability
Measurement
Computational Techniques — estimation, mental arithmetic, and reasoning
Social Studies
Colorado
Maps & Globes — geography
Life Zones/Regions
Colorado Symbols
Government
Early People
Explorers
Trappers and Traders
Gold Rush and Mining
Pioneers
Ranchers
Science
This is a Transition year from Discovery Works to Foss
Units of Study
Matter, Energy Systems
Weather and Climate
Classifying Living Things
Magnetism & Electricity
Earth’s Land
Environment
Solar System
Fourth Grade Expectations/Requirements
30-45 minutes of homework each night
Math Facts
Reading Log — 20 minutes per night/100 min. per week
Book Reports — one per trimester
Agenda/Planner
Fourth Grade Schedule
8:50 First Bell — Roll
9:10-10:25 Math
10:25-10:40 Healthy Snack & Recess
10:40-11:15 Science/ Social Studies
11:15-12:00 Specials
12:00- 12-45 Language Arts: Spelling & Daily Language Instruction
12:45-1:30 Lunch/Recess
1:30-2:25 Reading
2:25-3:15 Writing
3:15- 3:30 Closing - Read Aloud & Dismissal
Important Dates
9/26/11 Governor’s Mansion/Capitol
10/14/11 Perry Conway “Born to be Wild”
11/15/11 Colorado Symphony
12/7/11 MADD Hatters
4/9/12 Scott Sorenson, Mountain Man
4/13/12 Colorado Day Music Presentation
Conferences/Duties/Information
Conference Sign-up for dates in Fall and Spring
Scholastic Book Orders
Bulletin Boards
Parties — Fall Festival/Valentine’s Day/Colorado Day
Sidewalk duties — morning and afternoon
Information about your child — form
Copy of “Back to School Night”