ELA Topics for
Fourth Grade

This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the exploration of government action through the depiction of one of the ten Bill of Rights within the United States Constitution. Students will create printed artist trading cards of amendments to reflect on the governmental process of creation and adoption of these constitutional elaborations.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce character actions and reactions through direct translation into abstract compositions. Abstraction represents expression and emotion. Students will create compositions that directly correlate to their chosen character's expressive qualities in a deeper way than strict character depiction.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the observations of nature and natural elements through the research and analysis of a prominent artist, their work, and individualistic reactions to their style and the natural world.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the exploration of different points of view in a story through the layered visual analysis of multifaceted characters. The lesson plan literally calls for a directive analysis of two views of an individual. Special consideration for modified application should be given to the duality of characters with two layers of the personality represented and/or two opposing characters depicted together.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the use of technology to ensure a green future for society. Students will use found objects to create reusable books, identifying and creating sustained protocol and practice for recycled materials.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the identification and resolution of challenges through the visual analysis of mythological columns. Students will choose a mythical character and outline their problems and solutions that made the character the prominent figure they were. Special consideration should be given to personal connections students have to a particular mythical character to reinforce and incentivize learning.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce exploration of history and culture throughout the world. Students will create mosaics of various world flags, paying attention to not just sole depiction, but also visually outlining the differences with this nation and it's associated history and cultures in comparison to others. Special consideration should be given to the cultural backgrounds of students with their preferential choice.

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce investigation of various environments and their ongoing changes with habitat/climate research and visualization, variable per location and weather patterns (wind, rain, etc.).

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This lesson and its associated activities reinforce the use of our everyday resources and objects for unique purposes. Students will create a 3D work of are using common objects in new and inventive ways, while also exploring their impact on the environment.

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The linked activities reinforce exploration of electricity through a variety of artistic practices/disciplines.

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