Math Curriculum
First Quarter
- Unit 1 - Place Value: multi-digit addition and subtraction
- Unit 2 - Multiplication and Geometry
Second Quarter
- Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
- Unit 4 - Multidigit Multiplication
Third Quarter
- Unit 5 - Fraction and Mixed-Number Computation: Measurement
- Unit 6 - Division: Angles
Fourth Quarter
- Unit 7 - Multiplication of a Fraction by a Whole Number; Measurement
- Unit 8 - Fraction Operations; Applications
Science Curriculum
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Plant and animal structures for growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction.
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Animals informational processing to guide their actions.
- History of Planet Earth including fossil formation and landform patterns through weathering , erosion, and deposition.
- Earth materials and systems including Natural resources and Natural hazards.
- Energy conservation and transfer by motion, sound, light, or electrical currents.
- Wave patterns causing motion, light, and sound.
Writing Curriculum
Throughout the year we will focus on narrative, informative, and persuasive writing. Some of the projects are listed below.
- Personal Narratives
- Research (Reports such as animal, state, career, etc.)
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Poetry
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Persuasive Essays
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Persuasive letters
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Legends
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Compare and Contrast
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ABC Books
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Biographies
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Advertisements
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Picture Stories
Reading Curriculum
The following will be our focus throughout the year.
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Comprehension Strategies
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Using Fix-Up Strategies
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Creating Images
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Synthesize
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Understanding and Asking Questions
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Recognizing Familiar Words
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Self-corrects While Reading
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Independently Reads
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Particpates in Literacy Discussions
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Decodes Unfamiliar Words
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Reads From a Variety of Genres
Social Studies
The Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum is a comprehensive K-12 curriculum based on the Michigan Social Studies Content Expectations. The following is a list of the units covered in the fourth grade.
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Foundations in Social Studies
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The United States in Spatial Terms
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Human Geography in the United States
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Exploring Economics
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Our Federal Government
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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
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