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4th Grade Curriculum
Religion:
Unit 1
Creator and Father
Unit 2
Son of God, Son of Mary
Unit 3
Community of Jesus
Unit 4
Meeting Jesus
Unit 5
Living Like Jesus
Reading :
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Read to
find meaning and locate information
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Use
paragraph and sentence clues to determine meaning of new words
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Identify
story elements
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Determine
cause and effect relationships
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Find main
ideas (stated and unstated) and supporting details
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Identify
story elements
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Understand
various types of poetry (haiku, limerick, cinquain, acrostic)
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Strategies
include making connections, questioning, visualizing and inferring,
determining importance in text, and synthesizing information.
Writing
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Demonstrate standard use of grammar
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Use
periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation marks
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Write to
tell a story, to explain, to inform, or to persuade
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Use steps
in the writing process (plan, draft, revise, proofread, edit, and
publish)
Spelling
Approximations are encouraged
in draft writing but publications are expected to have correct spelling.
Three fundamental spelling goals for the 4th grade are:
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to learn to spell common spelling patterns and troublesome
words
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to learn strategies related to sounds and spelling
patterns
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to link spelling and meaning
Mathematics
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Use Place Value to Represent Whole
Numbers
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Solve Addition and Subtraction Problems
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Organize, Display, and Interpret Data
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Apply Multiplication and Division Facts
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Describe Algebraic Patterns
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Multiply by One-Digit Numbers
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Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers
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Divide by One-Digit Numbers
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Identify and Describe Geometric Figures
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Understand and Develop Spatial
Reasoning
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Measure Length, Area, and Temperature
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Measure Capacity, Weight, and Volume
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Describe and Compare Fractions
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Use Place Value to Represent Decimals
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Add and Subtract Decimals
Social Studies
The 4th grade focus is on Idaho. The students will explore
Idaho's historical, economic, and geographical concepts that will expand
discussions on national topics, global issues, supply and demand, and
the role of technology. Field trips include:
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Appaloosa Horse Museum - September
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Nez Perce National Historical Museum (Spring)
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Children's Mini Pow Wow
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St. Gertrude's Museum (May)
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Rendezvous - (May)
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Hell's Canyon Boat Trip (May)
The 4th grade also participates in the Idaho History Day.
This year's theme is Conflict and Compromise. Students will begin their
research in January, and the regional competition will be held March
15th at LCSC's Williams Conference Center from 8:00 - 3:30.
Science
Science standards stress the importance of using
information, analyzing data, and validating experimental results.
Relationships are investigated in interactions among microscopic
organisms found in pond water samples. Students are introduced to basic
principles of electrical currents and earth materials.
Health
The fourth grade will learn about the functions and properties of skin,
as well as chemical substances and their effect on the body; uses and
abuses of chemical substances.
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