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Reading/Language Arts
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Textbook Reading and Language Arts includes Spelling, Grammar, Writing and Reading. There is a routine that is followed in our class each week for these subjects. The schedules are listed below. |
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*Words are introduced on
Monday. *Students are given a pretest. Students are responsible for learning only the missed words. (If no more than two words are missed on the pretest then that individual is given Bonus words for the week.) *Monday night- Students are to write each word 3 times in cursive. *Tuesday and Wednesday nights- Students are to complete the Spelling work assigned. *All work is due on Thursday and is to be completed in cursive. *The final Spelling test is administered on Friday. |
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| Grammar-. | *Grammar lessons are taught on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. *These skills are emphasized in the stories studied in Reading each week. *Some examples of the skills taught are: sentence types, subjects, predicates, nouns, pronouns, verbs, verb tenses, adjectives, adverbs, and possessives. |
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| Writing- | Formal Writing: Writing lessons are taught on Fridays and other times when possible. The students are taught the writing process of: taking a given topic, brainstorming ideas for the topic on a graphic organizer, writing a rough draft from that organizer, correcting mistakes, and then rewriting to have a final well-written copy. Journal Writing: Students also write in a journal throughout the week. The journals are for free writing and expression. |
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Poetry Fun Powerpoint |
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| Reading- | Students read stories each week to practice reading comprehension
skills such as: compare and contrast, recognizing main ideas and details, recognizing the author's purpose, using graphic sources to help with understanding, using context clues to help with deciphering unknown words.... Monday- The reading skill for the week is introduced and practiced. The vocabulary words are introduced. Students will practice the vocabulary words on Monday night. Tuesday- The vocabulary words are reviewed and background is set for an understanding of the story. Students begin reading the story. Wednesday- The reading of the story is continued and it is discussed in great detail. Comprehension work is completed. Students should reread the story at home for a review of the content. Thursday- A comprehension and vocabulary test is administered to check for understanding of the skills taught. Friday- Writing lessons are taught. Accelerated Reader is also encouraged and points rewarded. |
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Math SOLs Websites | |
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Multiplication Facts-
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Multiplication Facts are
the basis for almost everything taught in fourth grade math. Therefore, students must learn multiplication facts for 0-12. As we begin the school year, our class builds ice cream sundaes based on the facts that are learned. By the end of the first six weeks every student should know from memory the facts for 0-12. |
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| .Division- | After learning to multiply three digit numbers by two digit numbers, we learn that division is the inverse of multiplication. Practicing division facts helps us learn to divide larger numbers by one digit numbers. | |
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| Measurement using standard
and metric units. Probability Geometric shapes Fractions (Adding and Subtracting with like and unlike denominators) Decimals Graphing |
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| Accelerated Math- | Throughout the year the
students work with a special computer generated program called Accelerated
Math. In this program students are assigned math objectives and then the computer generates practices for particular objectives. After students completes the practice, a scan card is filled in and scanned through the computer. This creates a computer generated report. Once an objective has been practiced with success , a test is created. This math program is used to supplement the classroom curriculum and will allow students to work at their own pace and ability level. |
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Social Studies- SOLs Websites Textbook | ||||
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| The study of Virginia during the fourth grade year is so fun. The students will be learning about the geography, history, economy, important people and events of Virginia in its early settlements as well as today. Each period of history will be studied with an emphasis on the role Virginia played in the Revolutionary War, Civil War and Reconstruction Era. | |||||
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Field Trips: |
Our class field
trips are connected with the Social Studies' curriculum. Below are links to the places we visit. |
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Appomattox Courthouse
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Poplar
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Below are some Social Studies Helps: |
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An outline of Virginia Studies in Fourth Grade | ||||
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 Regions
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SOL Jeopardy Games (Click on the letter or number of
the game you want to play.) (Must have PowerPoint to play these games) A B C D 1 2 3 4 Overview |
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Civil War Photo Story Created by 2006-2007 All-Stars (Windows Media Player needed to View) |
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20th Century Photo Story Created by 2006-2007 All-Stars (Windows Media Player needed to View) |
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Timeline
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Science- SOLs Websites | |
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Fourth graders will use
experiments, information and data to gain an understanding of these
concepts: The study of the Earth, Moon and Sun; Forces, Energy and Motion; Living Systems and how they relate to each other; Life Processes; The Importance of Virginia's Natural Resources. |
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GREAT SOL
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