Fourth Grade Curriculum Overview

Download 4th Grade Summer Reading

• History

The Story of History, Vol. 4- The Modern Age: 1850 to Present

• Geography

U.S. Regions
States and Capitals
Geography Vocabulary
Major Geographical Features of the U.S.

• Montana History

Time line of Historical events
Native American History
Introduction to Lewis and Clark
Influential People of Montana's History

• Economics

Imports and Exports
Montana's Economics interconnected with the U.S and World economies
Bank Services

• Math

Beginning in 4th grade, students will sometimes show developmental differences.  Based on their placement tests, aptitude, parents' preferences and the teacher's recommendation, they may be placed into a different math class in order to help them realize their full potential.

Saxon Math: 4  (Click to view Scope & Sequence)
Intermediate 4 (Click to view Scope & Sequence)

• Memory

U.S. Regions and State Fact Sound Off  (including all 50 states and capitals)
Shurley Jingles
Spelling Rules
Water Cycle, Rock Cycle, Solar System
Weekly Bible Memory Verse (~40 words, bonus verse)

• Bible

Association of Christian Schools International, Bible Doctrine

• Literature

Reading Strategies

Make predictions
Self-correct
Reread
Ask questions
Identify main ideas
Recognize certain literary elements and devices: plot triangle, types of characters, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, and imagery

Reading Comprehension and Test Taking Skills

Non fiction and Report Writing

Novel Units are selected from the following titles:

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Hattie Big Sky
My Side of the Mountain
Island of the Blue Dolphin    
The Secret of Nimh
Rosa Park: My Story
Sounder
Our Only May Amelia
Maniac Magee
The Best Christmas Pageant

Making Biblical Worldview Connections in Literature

• Writing

Level Writing
Major writing terms: parts of an essay, topic sentence, thesis statement, prompt
Focus
Support and Elaboration
Organization
Conventions

Writing Techniques and Tools
Prewriting: graphic organizers, outlines, think boxes, category columns
Proofreading skills
Revision techniques

• Science

Earth Science
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Astronomy

• Physical Science

Energy
Forces

Process Skills
Scientific Investigation

• Latin

               Latina Christiana I
               First Form

Grammar
Conjugate 1st and 2nd conjugation in imperfect tense.
Use direct objects and adjectives in sentences.
Recite principal parts of verbs.

• Language

Pronounce, spell and translate approximately 100 new Latin words.
Translate sentences and short paragraphs.

• Music

Read music from treble clef and demonstrate proper recorder playing technique.
Summarize biographical information abut Foster, Mozart and Dvorak.
Describe intervals of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, octave.
Explain how woodwinds produce sound.