4th Grade Curriculum

Reading

• Apply word-analysis skills in reading, identify main idea and supporting details in a story, identify styles of poetry.
• Continue to strengthen and increase vocabulary and reading skills through novel studies.

Spelling

• Apply spelling skills to writing assignments and everyday work, apply vocabulary skills in written and oral communication.

Language Arts

• Using the rules of grammar, identify the subject, predicate, and parts of speech.
• Apply knowledge of parts of speech in creative writing.

Spanish

• Engage in speaking, reading & writing consistently, combining three essential parts of the language.
• Discover use of interrogative questions & yes & no questions.

Math

• Multiplication by multi-digit numbers.
• Division by single digit numbers.
• Place value through millions.
• Fractions (name, write, label, addition and subtraction).
• Geometry (lines, line segments, rays, perimeter, area, volume).
• Problem solving strategies.

Science

• Study of Earth and solar system, water, weather, properties of matter, forms of energy, electricity and magnetism.

Social Studies

• Study the state of Virginia.
•  Learn about the Land and Regions of Virginia, American Indians and Europeans, Colonial Virginia and the Founding of a New Nation.
• Study The Civil War and Reconstruction, and The Twentieth Century and Beyond.

Computer Technology

• Use databases and spreadsheets.
• Learn responsible and safe use of online resources.
• Locate information on the Internet.
• Explore e-mail and identify ways technology has changed.
• Utilize advanced functions to assess and process information in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Art

• We will explore four different styles of art and be able to compare and contrast them.
• Observe and identify line, shape, color, value, space, texture and form and how these elements of design affect an art piece.

Physical Education

• Learn to accept challenges that may result in either success or failure.
• Use positive ways to resolve conflict and encourage others.
• Continue to strengthen endurance and flexibility.
• Understand that physical fitness is a key component to a healthy lifestyle.
• They will be able to perform activities with other children with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate sportsmanship in all activities.
• Continue throwing and kicking using dominant and non-dominant hand and foot.
• Participate in relays, active games, parachute play games, races, and sports games.

S.T.E.M.

• Project based Science and Technology Activities

Sign Language

• Students Learn to Sign the Alphabet as well as Common Phrases.