4th+Grade+Curriculum



Grade 4
 * ** Language Arts ** ||

** Mathematics ** ** Science ** ** Social Studies **
 * || ** Reading: ** read, comprehend, and appreciate a variety of written materials ||
 * || ** Writing: ** will write narrative, expository, and persuasive selections, as well as poetry, using the writing process ||
 * || ** Listening: ** listen and respond to verbal presentations ||
 * || ** Speaking: ** use spoken language to communicate ideas and information and to ask and answer questions ||
 * || ** Convention/Structure: ** use standard English to write complete sentences and use the editing process ||
 * || ** Spelling: ** learn correct spelling through word lists and editing ||
 * || ** Number sense: ** Identify the value of numbers and apply estimation skills ||
 * || ** Geometry: ** Label and describe properties of geometric shapes ||
 * || ** Measurement: ** Use metric and customary units for length, area, volume, and weight measurement ||
 * || ** Operations and computation: ** Use all operations, focusing on multiplication for problem solving ||
 * || ** Patterns and relationships: ** Find patterns in numbers, shapes, and operations ||
 * || ** Probability and statistics: ** Make and use graphs and predict probabilities ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Content: ** participate in hands-on activities in the following areas: ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Astronomy: ** planets ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Earth Science: ** rocks and minerals ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Health: ** circulatory and respiratory systems ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Life Science: ** environmental factors ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Physical Science: ** mystery powders ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Skills: **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Predict **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Observe **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Collect and Record Data **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Interpret **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Classify **
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Draw Conclusions ** ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Content: ** study the five regions of the United States and the state of Illinois ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">** Skills: ** use maps, develop citizenship, and conduct research ||