English- Language Arts (ELA) Fourth and Fifth graders will join the rest of the elementary school this year as we introduce the Houghton-Mifflin Program. During the ELA morning period we will read and discuss literature, increase student vocabulary and build reading strategies with the whole class. We will also work on grammar and writing during this period. The New York State 4th grade ELA Assessment will be given in January.
Leveled Reading Block Fourth graders will have a concentrated 50 minutes of reading/spelling instruction daily. Your child will be placed in a group of readers with similar abilities and needs in order to focus on the particular strategies he/she needs help on. Much of the reading will be closeley connected with the Houghton/ Mifflin series. During this block, your child will receive a weekly spelling list on Mondays and be tested on Friday.
Science Students will learn to be thinkers and problem solvers in Science using exciting hands-on materials. They will often work cooperatively in teams to complete interesting experiments using the Scientific Method. Fourth graders will study: Plants, Ecology and Life in the Community, Simple Machines, and Density. In addition, we will use and review a variety of skills (especially measurement) and concepts in preparation for the New York State Science Test which will be given to 4th graders in May.
Social Studies The main focus of Social Studies in 4th grade is
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