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Fourth Grade Curriculum
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Fourth grade students focus on using the following strategies to help them understand and think about their reading:
- Predicting
- Questioning
- Using Prior Knowledge
- Determining what is Important
- Synthesizing
- Evaluating
- Inferring
- Monitoring and Clarifying
- Making Connections
- Visualizing
Fourth grade reading themes include:
- Non-fiction
- Mystery and Drama
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Barbara Park author study
Throughout the year, students will publish the following pieces:
- Informative Research Book
- Narrative Short Story
- Persuasive Essay
- Descriptive Story
- Personal Narrative
In math, students will learn the following concepts:
- Multiplication and Division
- Algebra
- Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
- Estimation
- Perimeter and Area
- Rates
- 3-D Shapes
- Elapsed Time
- Naming and Constructing Geometric Figures
- Number Sentences
- Angles
- Probability
- Reflection and Symmetry
- Volume, Weight, and Capacity
Fourth grade scientists will focus on the following topics:
- Animal Studies
- Land and Water
- Magnetism and Electricity
- Motion and Design
In Social Studies, students will explore the following topics:
- Pennsylvania - Past and Present
- Pennsylvania Geography
- Federal, State, and Local Government