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Prepare to be amazed at everything your child will learn in one year in the fourth grade.

Religion: Students will gain an understanding of … 

• Morality: Created in God’s image, we have the ability to think and make choices.
• God gives us Grace.
• Learning and Living the Ten Commandments
• Learning and Living the Beatitudes
• Choices have consequences.
• What is sin?
• Christians cultivate Faith, Hope, and Love.
• Christians are called to serve others.
• Practicing Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
• Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist
  • Liturgical Seasons in the Church: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost
  • Beginnings of the Church and work of the Church. We are called to be disciples of Jesus
• Honoring Mary and the saints
• Traditional and Spontaneous Prayers
•  Praying the Rosary

Math: Students will...

• use mathematics to define and solve problem
• use mathematical strategies and reasoning to investigate situations,  formulate questions, and construct solutions
• gather and  analyze information, predict results, make inferences organize and interpret information, draw conclusions, and verify results by representing  and sharing information
• understand how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subjects, and to real-life situations

Number Sense- Students will  understand, practice and apply these concepts:

• Create and solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using various computational methods

• Explain and use commutative and associative properties in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Explain and solve story problems using number equations, sentences, pictures, tables, organized lists, and other diagrams.

• Identify (orally and in writing) place value for whole numbers expressed through the  millions.

• Round numbers through the hundred thousands to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, and hundred thousands.

Algebraic:

• Recognize, create and extend sequential number and picture patterns and generate rules for them
• Use manipulatives and pictures to illustrate processes maintaining equality in an equation

Probability and Statistic:

• Determine probability of a given simple event, performing experiments, making inferences, formulating questions and hypotheses, and collecting, graphing displaying and explaining data
• Determine and describe mean for specific data and associate it with central tendency

Multiplication:

• Find the product of two whole numbers when the factor has two digits or less and the other factor has three digits or less
• Describe and justify reasonableness of an estimate for a multiplication problem

Measurement:

• Identify and solve problems involving the measurement of area, perimeter, length, weight/mass, time, temperature and capacity
• Determine and justify when exact and approximate measures are needed when given a realistic situation
• Express data in both metric and US customary unit.
• Tell time to the nearest minute and figure elapsed time

Division:

• Find the quotient for two to four whole numbers given one and two digit divisors
• Describe and justify reasonableness of an estimate for a division problem

Geometry:

• Construct, Identify, Classify, and Describe geometric shapes, models, and scale drawings
• Classify quadrilaterals, triangles, and angles
• Use appropriate tools( compass, protractor, straight edge etc.)
• Classify by angle, line, and shape congruence
• Use terms such as parallel, symmetric, congruent, similar, and perpendicular
• Identify location and draw figures on a coordinate plane

Fractions:

• Use physical models and pictures to demonstrate relationships within fraction families
• Identify and represent equivalent fractions and compare the numerical value
• Rename fractions to mixed numbers
• Reduce to simplest form
• Add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators of 12 or less

Decimals:

• Add and subtract decimals with the same and different place values

Reading: Methods used include guided, independent, partner, and whole group reading and literature circles.

• Students will learn, practice, and apply a variety of strategies and skills to read fluently and comprehend what is read. Students will …
• Build vocabulary through activities and by reading a wide variety of materials
• Use word recognition and word meaning skills
• Understanding elements of literature
• Analyze, interpret, and synthesize information and ideas
• Think critically and analyze authors’ language, style, purpose, and perspective
• Read to learn new information and perform tasks
• Assess own strengths and needs for improvement
• Develop interests and share reading experiences

Language Arts: Students will practice writing clearly, descriptively, and effectively in a variety of forms to include biographies, letters, essays, poetry, and narratives.

Students will… Develop concept and design, use style appropriate to the audience and purpose, and apply the writing conventions.

• Learn and apply the six traits of writing and steps in the writing process.
• Assess own strengths and needs for improvement, and seek and offer feedback for their and their peers writing assignments.
• Learn, practice, and apply communication skills through a variety of presentations.
• Use listening and observation skills to gain understanding. (Focus, observe, and ask questions)
• Communicate clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes.
• Develop content and ideas.
• Use effective delivery, language, style, action, sound, and/or images to support presentations.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a group, and seek agreement and solutions through discussion.
• Assess strengths and need for improvement, analyze mass communication and how communication is used in career settings

Science: Students will learn and apply the scientific processing skills for these concepts from text and a variety of hands-on experiments.

Physical Science
Matter: Explore mass and volume

• Learn the physical properties of matter
• Find out about mixtures and solutions
• Find out how to measure length, volume and mass
• Learn the difference between mass and density
• Learn about physical and chemical changes in matter
• Find out how heating and cooling cause physical changes in matter

Force and Motion:

• Determine what makes things move
• Learn how gravity and friction affect motion
• Learn about potential and kinetic energy
• Find out about other forms of energy that affect motion
• Explore how simple machines affect motion.
• Discover compound and complex machines

Electricity and Magnetism:

• Discover how objects get an electric charge
• Learn how electric current flows
• Learn about two types of circuits
• Learn how electricity can be used safely
• Investigate magnets
• Learn how electromagnets are useful

Light and Sound:

• Learn what visible light is and some of its sources
• Discover how light waves act
• Learn how light acts when it hits different materials
• Find out how flat and curved mirrors reflect light
• Discover how light bends
• Investigate how light passes through materials
• Find out how sound is made
• Learn some properties of sound
• Discover how sound waves travel
• Investigate pitch and volume
• Learn how your ear works

Earth Science-
Measuring Weather:

• Explore how temperatures of light and dark surfaces compare
• Learn what causes changes in air temperature
  Determine how different surfaces on the earth affect air temperature
• Find out how to measure air temperature
• Learn how air temperature causes changes in air pressure and wind
• Find out how air pressure is measured
• Learn how to measure wind direction and speed
• Investigate the relationship between air pressure and weather conditions
• Learn about air masses and fronts
• Find out how meteorologists track weather and predict weather
• Explore how the National Weather Service helps keep people safe

The Makeup of the Earth:

• Explore how magma moves through the Earth
• Learn what landforms are found on the earth
• Discover how volcanoes change the earth
• Find out how earthquakes change the earth
• Discover how weathering and erosion affect the earth’s features
• Explore ways people can control erosion
• Learn some properties of minerals
• Discover how rocks form
• Find out what makes up soil
• Investigate the physical properties of rocks and use the properties to
• classify rocks
• Discover what natural resources are found on the earth
• Learn how to conserve natural resources

Exploring the Oceans:

• Explore how scientists can map the ocean floor
• Learn how ocean-mapping technology has changed
• Discover what the ocean floor looks like
• Discover some ocean explorers
• Find out how vessels of ocean exploration have changed
• Learn about some ocean exploration projects
• Investigate the motions of currents and waves in water
• Discover how ocean currents affect the earth
• Learn what causes tides
• Explain how waves affect the shoreline of the earth
• Learn about saltwater habitats
• Discover how a coral reef can be affected by human activity

Movements in the Solar System:

• Explore the cause of seasons
• Learn the effects of Earth’s rotation and revolution
• Find out about the effects of the Earth’s tilt
• Learn what causes the phases of the moon
• Discover how eclipses of the moon and sun occur
• Investigate how much of the moon’s surface is in shadow as it revolves around Earth
• Explain how Earth is similar to and
• different from other planets
• Discover the orbits of the planets
• Find out what scientists have learned
• about Earth’s neighboring planets
• Discover what scientists have learned about the planets
• Learn about asteroids and meteors
• Discover how the orbits of comets differ from those of planets
• Explore how the stars are like our sun

Human Body:
The Digestive System-

• Explore the different shapes of the human teeth
• Learn what job the digestive system does
• Investigate how the sense of touch varies in different areas of the body
• Learn about the nervous system.
• Discover the role of nerve endings
• Find out how your eyes work
• Learn how your tongue and nose gather information.

Keeping Your Body Systems Health:

• Learn about the circulatory system
• Investigate the endurance and strength of the heart
• Explore how to prevent head and spinal cord injuries
• Discover how to prevent injuries to your eyes and ears
• Investigate how often fourth-grade students wear bicycle helmets when riding their bicycles.

Social Studies: Students will---

• use maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments on Earth’s surface
• understand the complex physical and human characteristics of places and regions
• observe and analyze the interaction between people, the environment, and culture
• understand and explain the core values and principles of the U.S. democracy as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
• analyze the purposes and organization of government and laws
• understand the purpose and organization of international relationships
• understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.

Washington State History: Students will understand where in the world is Washington, what kind of place is Washington, and the history of the land.

Washington’s History:

• Coastal people
• Plateau people
• Explorers
• Fur Traders
• Oregon Trail
• Pioneers
• Railroads
• Statehood
• Modern Period

Government:

• Past and Present

Features of the Land:

• Coastal Areas
• Western Lowlands
• Cascade Mountains
• Columbia Plateau
• Okanogan Highlands
  

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