Language Arts
•McGraw-Hill Wonders
•Spelling or Vocabulary Homework each night
•Project Write and Cursive Packets done in
class
•Tests on Fridays
Reading
•Focus on comprehension strategies, fluency, intonation, and expression
•50% Fiction, 50% Non-Fiction
•Close Reading
•Small group instruction
•AR-goals given each trimester
•Novels-Pasquala, By the Great Horn Spoon, Holes
•Reading log- 50 minutes per week
Math
•Engage New York/Math in Focus
•Partner sharing
•“Problem Set” is done in class and should be used as a guide for homework
•Homework given should be review for students
•Quizzes will be given at the end of most "Topics". Tests will be given at the end of each "Module" (chapter)
•Student learning will focus on “why” rather than just memorizing steps
•You can search “youtube.com engage ny grade 4”
Social Studies
•California Studies Weekly
•California history and geography
•Early life/Native Americans
•Early exploration/Missions/Gold Rush/Statehood
•Map Skills
•Walk Through California-date to be determined.
•Homework given periodically
•In-class and take-home projects
•Tests given at the end of each section
Science
Amplify Science
Mystery Science
Follows NGSS standards
Homework given periodically
In-class experiments/projects
Writing
Types of Writing:
Narrative
Opinion
Explanatory/Informational
We will also emphasize writing through our use of journals, cursive packets, and typing.com.