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4th Grade Curriculum Plans

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4th Grade Curriculum Plans

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  1. 4th Grade Curriculum Plans

  2. Reading • 1st Quarter: Story Elements- Forms of literature contain characteristics that can be found in culture and tradition. How can understanding these elements help us understand the culture or tradition of that story? (Character traits, drawing conclusions, cause and effect, making inferences, sequencing, major and minor characters, setting, plot, and genre.) • 2nd Quarter: Fairy Tales and Fables- Different cultures have similarities in their writing. Culture influences an author’s ideas and beliefs. What similarities are found in cross cultural works of literature? How is an author influenced by culture? (what is the moral of a story, compare and contrast, make predictions, and determine an author’s position.)

  3. Reading • Quarter 3: Expository Texts- Every expository text is written for a purpose and has a main idea, supporting details, and a conclusion. Why is it important to determine the author’s main purpose in an expository text? What information can you determine from an expository text? (Drawing conclusions, determining the author’s purpose, identify persuasive vocabulary, fact and opinion, identify the main idea, supporting details, and conclusion.) • Quarter 3: Functional Text- You interpret functional text to follow directions, solve problems, perform procedures, and answer questions. Functional text is an integral part of our lives. (Utilize manuals, signs, forms, menus, recipes, labels, and instructions.)

  4. Reading • Quarter 4: Reading for research- There are many tools used for gathering information. Questions are a good strategy to use when comprehending a text. What type of resources help us gather information? How do questions benefit comprehension? • Generate questions to comprehend information, utilize different reference tools while researching a particular topic, understand the organizational features of a text, use antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms for given words within a text.) *Connects to 4th quarter Writing standards. • We will do class literature studies and literature circles throughout the year.

  5. Writing • Quarter 1: Create sentences and paragraphs. Identify and create different kinds of sentences. Identify the parts of an expository paragraph. Create an expository paragraph with a topic sentence, main idea, supporting details, and conclusion. • Quarter 1: Narratives- How can we express ourselves through narratives? Create a narrative using the elements of a story. (characters, dialogue, plot, sensory details, clear language, and sequencing of events.) Create a pre-write, rough draft, and final draft. (A day in the life of a superhero narrative, Mini-Trait Lesson, Mini-Writing Process Lessons)

  6. Writing • Quarter 2: Descriptive writing- Using descriptive language enhances your writing and engages the reader. (Poetry, figurative language, descriptive words, and choosing the appropriate words to describe). *Poetry Book, Your personal fairy tale • Quarter 2: Letter Writing and Functional Writing- Writing is a form of communication. How do we use writing in our lives? (Friendly letters, business letters, persuasive writing, thank you notes, messages, invitations, directions, labels, procedures, rubrics, recipes, graphs and tables.) *Friendly Letter , Persuasive business letter to Mr. Monroe and Ms. Diab.

  7. Writing • Quarter 3: Expository Writing- There are many forms of writing to provide information to an audience. What formats do we use to provide information? (Summaries, essays, newspaper articles, reflective logs, and journal.) Utilize the writing process and Six Traits of Writing. (Persuasive Essay, Classroom Newspaper, Tribute Project) • Quarter 4: Research Report- Use prior knowledge, paraphrasing, and particular research materials to provide information to a designated audience. (Create research notes from a variety of sources, site sources, follow the writing process, Six Traits of Writing, and create a presentation for your intended audience.) (Invention project, biography report)

  8. Math • Quarter 1: Compare and contrast whole numbers and decimals, make estimations, add and subtract decimals and money, solve word problems and equations, find patterns, compute time and find elapsed time. • Quarter 1: Multiplication and Division Part 1- review facts through 12, solve multiplications and division problems using basic operations, find the connection between addition and multiplication, solve algebraic equations, and explain the rule of a numerical sequence. • Quarter 1: Graphing- Collect, record, and display data using line plots, line graphs, bar graphs, double bar graphs, and circle graphs. Plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plan, find the mean, mode, median, and range of data.

  9. Math • Quarter 2: Multiplication and Division Part 2- Solve two by two digit multiplication problems, multi-digit by one digit multiplication, use different strategies to help solve multiplication problems (lattice, break apart, and traditional), estimate using multiplication, divide two and three digit numbers by one digit, find remainders, solve multiplication and division algebraic equations, solve multiplication and division word problems, and solve multiplication and division problems using money.

  10. Math • Quarter 3: Geometry- Compare and contrast solid and plane figures, identify lines, line segments, rays, and angles, classify triangles by their angles, find the radius and circumference of a circle, understand and determine congruency, symmetry, and similar figures, find the area, perimeter, and volume of a figure. • Quarter 3: Fractions, Percents, and Decimals- compare and contrast fractions, decimals, and percents, find the parts of a region, parts of a set, fraction length using a number line, equivalent fractions, simplify fractions, compare fractions, find mixed numbers and improper fractions, turn decimals into fractions, compare and order decimals, round decimals, add and subtract decimals, and find percents.

  11. Math • Quarter 3: Measurement- Solve problems involving conversions within the same measurement system, apply measurement skills to measure length, mass, and capacity using metric units. • Quarter 4: Probability- Understand how we use probability, find and predict different outcomes, use ratios, and draw conclusions using a tree diagram to solve a probability problem. • Quarter 4: Review Number sense skills- Estimation, fractions, decimals, percents, division, and multiplication. • NOTE: Each math unit involves lessons using problem solving skills.

  12. Science • Quarter 1: Earth’s Resources- What type of resources does the Earth have? Why do the Earth’s resources need to be conserved? How can we conserve Earth’s resources? • Quarter 1: Erosion- How does erosion occur? How does erosion change Earth’s surface? Is there a set time for erosion? How can we determine that erosion has occurred? How do natural phenomena cause the Earth’s surface to change? • Quarter 1: Water- How is the Earth affected by water? Where does water come from? Why is water important? How does water appear on the Earth’s surface.

  13. Science • Quarter 2: Environments- How do human beings effect the environment? How do natural events cause positive effects? • Quarter 2: The Animal Kingdom- How do animals survive in their environments? Why do animals look different from one another? How can animals thrive in their environments? • Quarter 2: The Plant Kingdom- How do systems in living organisms perform different functions? Why do plants have a specific life cycle?

  14. Science • Quarter 3: Weather- How is the climate in Arizona different from climates in other states? How are weather maps used to predict the weather? • Quarter 3: Measurement- What tools can be used to measure? In what ways can we record data that is measured? How does measurement impact our observations and investigations? (Measure, inquiry, scale, balance, metric, and U.S. Customary)

  15. Science • Quarter 4: Electricity- How is electricity produced? Why are conductors and insulators essential? What is the role of circuits in electricity? • Quarter 4: Scientists- How do scientists impact our lives? What kind of career opportunities are science related? Explore important scientists and their contributions. • Quarter 4: Magnetism- How do magnets react with one another? Why do magnets attract/repel? How do polarities affect magnets? How do magnets create energy?

  16. Social Studies • Quarter 1: Geography- Why do maps need symbols? How can we use maps to interpret information? Interpret physical and political maps. Construct maps using symbols to represent human and physical features. • Quarter 1: Civics and Government- Why is it important for civilizations to have an organized government? How do memorials and monuments represent past events and people? Why are some character traits desired over others? How do character traits lead to preservations and improvement in democracy?

  17. Social Studies • Quarter 2: Early Civilizations- How was life different between the hunters and gathers and farming communities? Who were the early people of Arizona? What important events were happening in Europe during the Aztec and Inca empires in the Americas? How did these events affect the Aztec and Inca empires? • Quarter 2: Economics- How can the choices you make affect your income? How do financial institutions use interest as an incentive? How do incentives influence personal behaviors and choices? • Quarter 2: Exploration and Colonization- How did Spanish colonization change the existing cultures of the Southwest? Who were some of the great explorers and what brought them to particular areas? (Coronado, Esteban, Marcos De Niza, Cabeza)

  18. Social Studies • Quarter 3: Emergence of Modern U.S.- How did the following factors affect economic development and settlement of Arizona? (Ranching, Mining, Farming, Dam Construction) How does the movement of people, goods, and ideas connect Arizona and Mexico from past to present? • Quarter 3: Western Expansion- How did American explorers and trappers influence the Southwest? Why do conflicts occur between two cultures coming together? How can you use graphics to show historical data?

  19. Social Studies • Quarter 4: Great Depression and WWII- How were poverty, unemployment, loss of homes/business, and migration a result of the Great Depression? How did the U.S. participation in WWII affect Arizona? • NOTE: *Each Social Studies unit connects elements of Arizona history and geography.

  20. Grand Canyon • More information to come in October • Classes with park rangers • One parent for every 5 students • If you’d like to drive up behind the bus you are more than welcome to come

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