Math
Much of 4th grade math is learning the concept before taking the next step to the algorithm (or "the way we were taught"). Below you will find a list of our units.
Quarter 1
Unit 1: Building a Math Community Through Real Data
Unit 2: Explore Multiplicative Comparison, Area & Perimeter, Factors & Multiples
Unit 3: Use Place Value Strategies to Add & Subtract Whole Numbers
Quarter 2
Unit 4: Develop Multiplication & Division Strategies
Unit 5: Extend the Understanding of Fractions
Quarter 3
Unit 6: Making Connections to Decimal Notation
Unit 7: Understanding Operations of
Fractions & Decimals
Unit 8: Applying Geometric Concepts
Quarter 4
Unit 8: Applying Geometric Concepts (Continued)
Unit 9: Using Place Value to Understand Metric Measurement
EL (Literacy)
Quarter 1
Module 1: Poetry featuring the book Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Quarter 2
Module 2: Animal Adaptations featuring Animal Behaviors: Animal Defense by Christina Wilsdon
Quarter 3
Module 3: American Revolution featuring Divided Loyalties: The Barton Family during the American Revolution by Gare Thompson
Quarter 4
Module 4: Responding to Inequality - Ratifying the 19th Amendment featuring The Hope Chest by Karen Schwabach
Wanna learn more about EL? Watch this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJhT6ishf70Nzrho_fLw9qzgDhhWmT1I/view
We are thrilled to announces Curated Courses at Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary. Each "Curated Course" is a unit designed specifically to integrate object based learning, seminars, study guided trips and project based learning. Our featured curated courses for 4th grade are as follows:
Quarter 1: Matter, Rocks and Minerals
Quarter 2: Citizenship in North Carolina
Quarter 3: The History of NC
Quarter 4: Energy and Magnets
***Please be aware that there are other Science and Social Studies standards that will be taught throughout the year as mini units of study, as follows: Fossils and how the Earth Changes, Patterns of the Earth and Moon