4th Grade

Welcome to Fourth Grade!

Welcome to a brand new school year!! I am excited and looking forward to meeting all of my new students. I am also excited to see last year's fourth graders as they begin fifth grade. 
Fourth grade will be an exciting time for all students. I will be teaching the fourth graders Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Religion. I will also be teaching the fifth graders Social Studies. 
In Reading and Language Arts, the students will continue using the Journeys series. We will further develop important reading skills, such as identifying main idea and details, drawing conclusions, cause and effect, and making inferences. We will also continue to develop important skills in proper grammar usage, such as sentence types, parts of sentences, parts of speech, and proper punctuation. Then we will use those skills in our writing throughout the year, as well cover the different types of writing.
In Math, we will continue on the skills introduced in the primary grades, while adding to the skills the students learn. Please practice basic facts with your child so that they will become proficient. This will help them to succeed in all areas of math. We will work with larger numbers this year, including  multiplication and division of larger numbers.  The students will use their skills to solve many different types of word problems.
This year begins a new Social Studies curriculum. We will be using the McGraw Hill series. The fourth grade will learn about the regions of the United States. The fifth grade wil be learning about United States history. Both grades will learn about important historic events, current events, as well as geography and map reading skills.
In Religion, we will learn about the Blessed Trinity, the Church, feast days and saints. We will also attend regular Mass.
As of right now the school year should be somewhat back to normal. I am excited to bring back some of the parts of our days that we had to suspend due to Covid. If at any time you need to contact me, please email. I will respond as quickly as possible.
I wish everyone a wonderful new year. May your families stay safe and healthy.
 

Here are some websites available to help review for tests.

vocabularyworkshop.com for Vocabulary Orange

blestarewe.com  for Religion

quizlet.com for different topics

Kahoot.com (Kahoots will be posted before tests.)

Keep checking back to my webpage for updated information on what topics we will be covering throughout the year.

•  4th grade curriculum (pdf)

Please be aware that ​the following rules will be in place all year. 

1. Everyone needs to remember to bring all of their supplies to each class. 

2. When homework is assigned it is due in class the following day. In order to ensure that it is being done, all assignments should be written in the planner each day. Assignments are always written on my homework board, with time given at the end of each class to write the homework. 

3. All tests need to be signed and returned the day after they are sent home. 

4. Students need to follow all directions on written work and tests. Points will be deducted on tests if complete sentences are not written when directed to do so. Also, points will be deducted if proper capitalization and punctuation are not used in sentences. These skills need to be used in every subject. 

5. The students need to remember to put their name and date on all work that is handed in during class. Work without names will be discarded.  

 

In  Reading we will be using the Journeys series to read many short stories; fiction, non-fiction, and informational.  We will be focusing on important reading skills, such as main idea, context, drawing conclusions, and cause and effect.   We will also take time to read chapter books during the year. Skills taught in Journeys will be reinforced in the chapter books. 

In Language Arts we will be learning about parts of speech, grammar, punctuation, and the writing process.  The students will work on narrative, expository, and persuasive writing throughout the year.  

In Grade 4 Religion we will be learning all about the Blessed Trinity. We will learn about the Church, and many different saints. We will attend and participate in weekly Mass, and Christian values will be in place in all areas. 

In Social Studies the fourth grade will be learning about the regions of the United States.  The fifth grade will be learning about the history of the United States. Both grades will learn map and globe skills, important events that ocurred throughout history, and appropriate current events.