Kinry Road Elementary School

 

 

Math

·        Place Value up to the millions period and down to the hundredths place value

·        Addition and subtraction up to five digits

·        Multiplication and Division up to four digits

·        Measurement (Metric and Standard)

·        Fractions, Decimals, Money, and Time

·        Problem Solving (multiple steps)

·        Assessment:

o   All math facts must be memorized by November to earn higher than a 2 in computation on the 1^st quarter report card.

o   Quizzes and Tests for each unit.

o   Periodic projects demonstrating math skills (Ex: metric banner)

·        4^th Grade Math State Test is in April

 

Reading

·        Comprehensive Literacy/Guided Reading Philosophy and Procedures

o   Reading Workshop Model—Lesson of the day

o   Read aloud modeling strategies

o   1:1 and small group work to meet individual needs

·        Beginning 4^th grade is at Level P however each child will be met at his/her level and will gain success throughout the year.

·        Students will learn components of a variety of genres (fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, folktales/tall tales, poetry)

·        Test-taking strategies (graphic organizers to help organize thoughts quickly, reading comprehension under timed conditions, multiple choice strategies)

·        Each student will be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date and neat reading notebook with all responses dated, and written in complete thinking maps and sentences.  

·        Assignments will include the following: 

o   Post-Its with thoughts which will then be organized in thinking maps and used for variety of activities in partner/small group work

o   3-paragraph essays about a certain element in a story. (How did a character change from the beginning to the end of the story)

o   Discussions in small groups and short responses showing reading skills.

·        Assessments of Reading Comprehension:

o   Reading Notebook check

o   Responses from small group work

o   End of book assessments (questions, reader’s theatre, book talks, etc.)

o   Running Records

o   Practice ELA Tests (ELA test is in April)

 

Writing

·        Students will learn the components of a variety of texts and genres.

o   Narrative, descriptive, informational, persuasive/opinion, letter writing, poetry, research

·        The Writing Process is being modeled and students are using it in their own writing.

·        All types of writing are modeled through Writer’s Workshop and Read Alouds and the students write independently using the models for assistance and direction.

·        Students are expected to brainstorm using thinking maps (also modeled and taught), draft, revise, edit, and evaluate before they conference with me.

·        Students are expected to write 2-4 pieces for each unit and choose one to publish one for their Writing Anthology.

·        Daily blurb writing will help students build stamina and detail in their writing.

·        Assessments: Written assignments and practice ELA tests for students to demonstrate improvement in writing skills and the use of skills and structures learned in lessons.

·        ELA Test is in April

 

Word Study

·        Each week students will be studying a particular unit of words for their spelling list (content words, prefixes, suffixes, vowel sounds, contractions, parts of speech, etc.)

·        Students will also be responsible to learn and use the content vocabulary on the word wall. Vocabulary tests will be every other week.

·        Spelling lists will be generated from unit lessons and the students own Need to Know/Want to Know list of words, and from their own spelling errors in their writing.

·        Assignments each week: Monday: Create a list, 3x each

Tuesday & Wednesday: Descriptive Sentences to show understanding of the words

Thursday: Alphabetical order

Friday: Quiz

·        Assessments: Spelling unit quizzes each week

    Use of spelling words and vocabulary words in writing assignments

     Vocabulary quizzes every other week to assess understanding of

content in all subjects.

 

Science

·        Scientific Method: How to be a scientist and complete labs like a scientist

o   Mixtures and Solutions to observe and describe

o   Graphs and Charts to compare and contrast mixtures and solutions

·        Geology: Rocks, minerals, and earth

o   What the Earth is made of

o   Characteristics and Properties of rocks and minerals

o   The effects that rocks and earth have on our world (volcanoes, earthquakes…)

·        Simple Machines

o   Identification and Use of simple machines

o   Origins of simple machines (The history of simple machines)

o   How simple machines are created and make our life easier

o   Bridges, structures, and inventions

·        Nutrition and Digestion and Food Webs

o   Parts and functions of the human digestive system

o   Physical and chemical digestion

o   Food pyramids and healthy diets

o   Analyze food ingredient labels

o   Recognize and describe food chains and webs

§ Prey vs. Predator

§ Owl Pellets

·        Assignments and Assessments

o   Weekly labs using the Scientific Method

o   Unit Quizzes and Tests

o   Spring Science Fair Project

  

Social Studies

·        Geography Map Skills:

o   The World à New York State (continents, countries, states, counties, towns)

o   Interpret maps and charts (longitude, latitude, directions, grids, etc.)

o   Changes over time and timelines

·        Early Native Americans

o   Northeastern New York tribes

o   How and Why the early Native Americans came here

o   Way of life

o   Culture and beliefs compared to Europeans

·        Explorers

o   Key explorers that “discovered” America, specifically those who affected the Native Americans in the Northeast.

o   Who were the explorers and what were they seeking

o   How did they effect the land and people of America and Europeans

·        Colonial Times

o   Why the colonists came to America

o   Way of life

o   Culture and beliefs compared to Native Americans

o   How the colonists helped and hindered Native Americans

·        Revolutionary Times

o   Events leading up to the American Revolution

o   Why the Revolution was fought

o   How life changed on the Revolution was won—What did the states want and need

§ Constitutional Convention and Key Leaders

§ Significance of State and Local Governments compared to the Federal Government

·        Purpose

·        Functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

·        Services to state, country, and local governments

·        Present day state, county, and local leaders

·        Growth in New York

o   The Canal Era—Transportation on the Hudson River and Erie Canal

o   The Growth of New York through the Canal Era and Industrial Age

§ Regions of New York

§ Resources and Businesses of New York

·        Assignments and Assessments

o   Map Skills Activities

o   Unit Quizzes and Tests

o   Reader’s Theatre

o   Research Papers