Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence 

Bear is also a proud recipient of the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse Award. This award is presented to high-performing schools that meet criteria in nine performance areas: student focus and support; school organization and culture; challenging standards and curriculum; active teaching and learning; technology integration; professional community; leadership and education vitality; school, family, and community partnerships; and indicators of success. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to academic excellence.

Grade Level:  4th Grade

Content Area: ELA

22. Analyze events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in informational texts, including what

happened and why, based on specific information in the text

30. Synthesize information on a topic in order to write or speak knowledgeably about the subject.

33. Use research to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 

36. Write informative or explanatory text about a topic using sources, incorporating vocabulary, and including an introduction, facts, details and a conclusion. 

Science Standard 1 Use evidence to explain the relationship between the speed of an object and its energy. 

Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade-level passage comprehension, vocabulary, and English skills through several activities. 

Directions: Students will research and create a pamphlet in response to the given criteria the Wright Brothers  

Students will respond to an Informative Writing Prompt to demonstrate their knowledge of a given informational text. 

Students will design and build airplanes using items brought from home. The objective is to build a plane that will fly the same amount of time as the Wright Brothers' first flight

Guidelines: Students will work independently and in groups to produce works of evidence showing mastery of assorted standards.