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Fourth Grade Curriculum
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The emphasis of the ELA program is on the continued maximum growth of the student in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The McGraw-Hill Anthology is comprised of six units and incorporates vocabulary, comprehension, listening, grammar, spelling and study skills into each selection. It is an integrated approach to language arts.
The students are writing every day so please keep those pencils and paper coming! They will write using a variety of formats: personal narrative, comparative writing, explanatory writing, persuasive writing, expository writing and writing a story. Students will also have the opportunity to write letters, interviews, research reports, poems, etc. Spelling Pre-tests are given each Friday, with the list going home for review over the weekend. Post-tests are given on Thursday for all students. The math curriculum emphasizes the students' development of understanding and reasoning, skill in operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and concept application, and making connections to the real world. Math is taught using a problem solving approach. The science curriculum emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning aimed at furthering the students’ problem solving skills and developing positive science attitudes while learning new content. The fourth grade units of study are: Properties of Matter; Systems of Living Things; Roles of Living Things; Sun, Earth and Moon; Electricity and Magnetism. Encompassing these units will be the reinforcement of the Scientific Method and Science Inquiry. The fourth grade Social Studies curriculum engages students in the study of New York State and focuses on the areas of geography, history, economics, resources, and culture. Government (federal, state, and local) is also part of the basic unit of study. The students will be introduced to DBQ’s (document based questions) in preparation for the 5th grade New York State Social Studies test which is administered in the Fall of 5th grade.
Miss Tiley
Green Meadow School
East Greenbush, NY
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