4A/4B

 

The fourth grade curriculum has so many wonderful attributes to offer this year. We’re excited about our theme for the year “Peace: Find it, Live it, Give it!” We encourage the students to find peace in their hearts, live with peace each and everyday, and give peace to those who will receive it.

 

The following information is provided to give you a brief overview of each subject and what your child will be learning for the first trimester.

 

Reading/Language Arts

Theme 1: Journeys

Selection 1:  Akiak (Fiction) written and illustrated by Robert Blake

Selection 2: Grandfather’s Journey (Personal Narrative) written and illustrated by Allen Say

Selection 3: Finding The Titanic (Nonfiction) by Robert D. Ballard

Selection 4: By the Shores of Silver Lake

 

Mysteries

The Mystery of the Noises in the Attic

The Case of the Missing Key

Mystery at the Zoo

The Mystery in the Attic

Reading Strategies: Summarize; Predict/Infer; Clarify/Monitor; Question; Phonics/Decoding; Noting Details

 

*During the first trimester in Reading students will learn various genres such as plays and mysteries.  Language will consist of extended writing, and spelling will be integrated lessons with the Literature Themes.

 

Log on to Education Place for more activities relating to Journeys.

www.eduplace.com/reading

Find out more about the Book It! program and become a celebrity reader on NYRD November 14, 2006 at www.bookitprogram.com

 

 

Mathematics

 

Unit 1: Place Value and Money

Chapter 1: Place Value

Chapter 2: Compare, Order, and Round Numbers and Money

 

Test:

Inventory Test

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

 

Students may have some difficulty adapted to our new math series.  Still, we are inviting our families to extend math activities by logging onto www.eduplace.com/map.

 

Writing

 

Students are diligently striving to write in cursive using a thematic handwriting book centered on the Catholic Faith.

 

Writing Assignments:

News Articles; adding details; response journal entry; giving examples; answering a question; complete sentences; friendly letter; commas in dates/places; process writing; personal narrative

 

English

Textbook: Voyages in English

Part I Written and Oral Communication

Part II Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

 

Social Studies

Unit 1 Understanding Geography

Chapter 1 the World of Geography

Chapter 2 the American Land

Chapter 3 Looking At Regions

Chapter 4 the American People

Chapter 5 Rights and Responsibilities