THE FOURTH GRADE YEAR
RELIGION
MATH
+ weekly Mass
+ Bible reading
+ liturgical year units: Advent and Christmas, Lent and Easter
+ other units: the rosary, the Mass
+ gospel discussions with kindergarten buddies
+ recitation of assigned prayers
+ 2-digit multiplication and higher
+ long division
+ timed tests: all basic facts
+ problem solving and estimation in all areas
+ fractions
+ geometry
+ measurement
LANGUAGE ARTS
SCIENCE
+ 6 Traits of Writing
+ spelling rules and strategies
+ vocabulary enrichment series
+ Trophies series with various genres of literature
+ literature studies
+ Accelerated Reader program
+ the Earth – erosion, water cycle, weather
+ plants and animals – classification, adaptation
+ resources – conservation, recycling
+ electricity and magnetism
SOCIAL STUDIES
STUDY SKILLS
+ Ancient American Indian civilizations
+ Arizona: history, citizens, geography, climate, symbols
+ U.S. regions: geography, climate, people, history
+ map skills
+ flag etiquette
+ citizenship
+ effective ways to do homework
+ how to study for and take tests
+ how to take notes
SPECIALS
+ P.E.
+ Music
+ Spanish
+ Art
+ Computer: integrated with other curricular areas
+ Band