4th Grade Curriculum
4th Grade Team
 Ms. Bernard
 Mrs. Knutson
 Mrs. Lambert
 Mrs. Struble
Language Arts
•  Whole group reading
–  TFK (Time For Kids)
–  IRA (Interactive Read Aloud)
–  Read Aloud
•  Small group reading:
–  guided reading
–  literature circles
•  Independent reading/conferencing
•  Home Reading-30 minutes recommended daily
•  Handwriting-review cursive letters
•  Word Study/High Frequency Words
•  Writer’s Workshop
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Descriptive
Narrative
Informative
Friendly Letter
Poetry
Persuasive
Thank you letter
Essay
Creative Writing
Bridges in Mathematics
  Bridges Curriculum
  Number Corner
  Home Connections
  Support Activities
  M3 Math- Combination of Bridges and M3
curriculum
Science
  Water
  Inventions
  Electricity and Magnets
  Rocks and Minerals
Health
✤ Germs
✤ Social
✤ Chemical Health
✤ Safety and First Aid
✤ Growth and Development
✤ Nutrition
✤ Communicable/Chronic Diseases
Social Studies
Social Studies Alive
•  Minnesota
•  United States-5 Regions
•  The World: Continents and Oceans
Specialists
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Four Day Cycle
Media with mrs. storms
Music with Mrs. Ploeger
Physical Education with Mrs. Banwart
Art with Mrs. McDonough
  Technology with Mr. Eatchel
  Engineering with Ms. Foss
Classroom Misc.
Assignment Notebooks
 Homework recorded daily
 Parent/Teacher communication
Assignment Late Cards
 Parents sign weekly, due Monday
 Sign whether or not there are late assignments
Take Home Folder (orange)
 Used daily for homework
 Used Friday for school information