FOURTH GRADE
FOURTH GRADE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PARENT GUIDANCE DOCUMENT - Fourth Grade
Learning objectives are addressed at various times throughout the year. Teachers use lessons and activities from Everyday Speech as the primary teaching resource for learning objectives.
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:
The list below highlights terms used in the classroom while social-emotional instruction is taking place. Click on the linked words below to see auxiliary lists of words that may appear in the classroom depending on the needs of the students or situations that arise.
emotions, rights, similarities, differences, decision, right, wrong, facial expression, body language, listening, inclusion, upstander, problem, consequence, collaboration, teamwork, identity, group identity, family structure, gender, race , religion, culture, language, diversity, inclusion, fair, unfair, equity, prejudice
SUPPORTING SEL AT HOME
Use the ideas below to engage in activities and conversations to support your child's in-school social-emotional learning at home.
ACTIVITIES TO PRACTICE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
When your child gets upset, have a conversation (after they settle down) to discuss how they reacted, why they felt the way they did, and how they might react differently (or the same).
Ask your child how they feel (physically) when they are upset, and support them in expressing that feeling through words (i.e. I’m feeling upset, I need to take a break).
Discuss current events in the news around rights of others. Share your opinions with your child, and ask about theirs.
Practice resolving conflicts with your child. Talk through and identify a problem and work to solve it collaboratively. Reflect on the outcome.
Positively reinforce good decisions.
Encourage your child to engage with new people and learn about them. Practice asking questions to learn about different people (i.e. Tell me more about your family).
Use special days in history (i.e. MLK, Jr. Day) to discuss the contributions of people to the history of the US and also to the present society. Discuss how their contributions positively affected various people.
Experience different festivals and celebrations around the city or community (i.e. Lunar New Year, Holi and Carnivale at Navy Pier, Mole de Mayo in Pilsen, etc). Discuss how these festivals celebrate language and culture, and ask your child to share what they see, notice and learn from the experience.
SUGGESTED BOOKS TO READ WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME TO BUILD ON THEIR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Click on the picture of the book below to learn more about the book. These may also be read in the classroom, and teachers will share books they read to support social-emotional learning in their regular communication home.
More book suggestions are available on the
D39 GUIDE TO PICTURE BOOKS TO SUPPORT SEL DEVELOPMENT
Wonder
RJ Palacios
Fish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Leaving Lymon
Lesa Cline Ransome
What Were You Thinking?
Bryan Smith
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
Jeff Kinney
Out of My Mind
Sharon Draper
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Use the resources and links below to learn more about social-emotional learning at school and at home, and how you can support your child's social-emotional growth.
PARENT RESOURCES
ARTICLES AND ONLINE TIPS:
VIDEO RESOURCES:
DISTRICT 39 PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
The D39 Parent Education Series often features presentations specific to supporting social-emotional development at home.
CLICK HERE FOR THE 23-24 SCHEDULE OF WEBINARS
2020-2021
Whole Brain Child Approach: Strategies for Effective Parenting During Highly Emotional Times
Anxiety and Growth Mindset: Helping Kids Cope with Challenges and Setbacks
Social Relationships: Helping Kids Navigate Friendships and Groups
2021-2022
2022-2023