Fourth Grade Curriculum

Subjects included in the 4th grade instruction.

Language Arts

 Basal

 Spelling

 Writing

 Reader's Workshop:
Mini lesson, silent reading, conferencing, all chapter books.
Works on such strategies as: predicting, connecting, questioning, summarizing

Book Reports

Oral Reports

Math
We use the Saxon Math series. Students will use a textbook daily. This book is parent friendly!! Other hands on Math activities will be used throughout the school year as well.

 Saxon 54 Textbook

 Spiral Curriculum

 25-30 problems per lesson

 Bubble Math /Timed Tests

 Practice Math Facts at Home

Science

 Classifying Living Things

 Properties of Matter

 Magnetism and Electricity

 Earth's Land

 Weather and Climate

 Inventions

 Scientific Method

Social Studies

 Geography

 Landforms

 Regions

 People (Ellis Island)

 Rights/Responsibilities

 Northeast

 South

 Midwest/Illinois History

 West

 U.S. & World

 Black History

 Women in History

Music and P.E.