Mrs. Jill Klaasen
Mrs. Jamie Vento
Mrs. Katelyn Walsh
Mathematics
The main units covered in Mathematics are: Place Value and Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Geometry, Measurement and Data
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Unit of Student
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Students Will Learn
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Place Value and Operations
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Place Value of Whole Numbers
Whole Number Operations (Multiplication& Division by one and two digit numbers)
Factors, Multiples, and Patterns
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Fractions and Decimals
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Fraction Equivalence and Comparisons
Add and Subtract Fractions
Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers
Relate Fractions and Decimals
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Geometry, Measurement and Date
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Two-Dimensional Figures
Angles
Relative Size of Measurement Units
Algebra
Perimeter& Area
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Reading
Students will be participating in a Reader’s Workshop Program allowing them
to grow as readers and analyze different types of text. Novel study and small group instruction supports the teaching of the following units.
· Unit 1: Interpreting Characters
· Unit 2: Reading the Weather, Reading the World
· Unit 3: The American Revolution
· Unit 4: Historical Fiction Clubs
Students will develop the necessary skills in order to read independently and
respond to reading by demonstrating specific understanding of a selection.
Writing
In fourth grade, students will be participating in Writer’s Workshop. Writers will be a part of a mini-lesson with the teacher where new writing strategies will be modeled. Students will then be given time to practice these skills independently or with a partner. Teacher led conferences will help to further individually improve student’s writing.The units of study that are focused on are:
· Unit 1: The Arc of the Story: Writing Realistic Fiction
· Unit 2: Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays
· Unit 3: The Literary Essay: Writing about Fiction
· Unit 4: Bringing History to Life: Research Based Writing
· Unit 5: Historical Fiction Writing
· Unit 6: Journalism
Science
In fourth grade Science, we are currently using Science Dimensions and FOSS, where the students will engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate subject matters based on the concepts below.
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Engineering
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Earth and Space Sciences
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Physical Science
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Life Science
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Studying Science
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Soils, Rocks and Landforms
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Energy
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Plant Structure and Function
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The Engineering Process
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Animal Structure and Function
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Social Studies
The Fourth Grade Social Studies curriculum emphasizes three main areas. These areas include democratic and citizenship, historical understanding and geographical understanding of local and state history. Students will be using a variety of maps to locate important places throughout history. Throughout the year students will work on long term projects, hands on activities and group activities. The year is full of excitement as the fourth graders dig deep into the past to uncover the excitement and marvel of the story of time. Below is a list of topics that will be covered:
- Map Skills (Including New Jersey/Parsippany)
- American Revolution-Role of New Jersey/Parsippany
- Democracy/Government
- 4 Regions of North America
- Economic and Technological Change-Impact on New Jersey