Fourth Grade Nine Week Plans
1st Quarter
Math
4.4d - Solve single-step and multistep addition, subtraction, and
multiplication problems with whole numbers.
4.9 – Determine elapsed time in hours and minutes within a 12-hour period.
4.1 – Identify (orally and in writing) the place value for each digit in whole
numbers expressed through millions, compare two whole numbers expressed
through millions, using symbols (>, <, or =); and round whole numbers
expressed through millions to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and
hundred thousand.
4.4 – Estimate sums and differences of whole numbers; add and subtract
whole numbers; and solve single-step and multistep addition and subtraction
problems with whole numbers.
4.16 – Recognize and demonstrate the meaning of equality in an equation; and
investigate and describe the associative property for addition.
4.15 – Recognize, create, and extend numerical patterns.
Oral Language
4.1 – Use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
a) Present accurate directions to individuals and small groups.
b) Contribute to group discussions across content areas.
c) Seek ideas and opinions of others.
f) Communicate new ideas with others.
h) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Reading
4.4 –Expand vocabulary when reading.
a) Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words.
c) Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary,
and thesaurus.
4.5 – Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative
nonfiction texts, and poetry.
e) Identify the problem and solution.
f) Describe the relationship between text and previously read
materials.
i) Make, confirm, or revise predictions.
l) Read with fluency and accuracy.
4.6 – Read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction.
b) Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection.
h) Distinguish between fact and opinion.
i) Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as
context for new learning.
l) Read with fluency and accuracy.
Writing
4.7 – Write cohesively for a variety of purposes.
a) Identify the intended audience.
b) Focus on one aspect of a topic.
c) Use a variety of pre-writing strategies.
j) Revise writing for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and
information.
4.8 – Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation,
sentence structure, and paragraphing.
a) Use subject-verb agreement.
d) Use noun-pronoun agreement.
g) Use correct spelling for frequently used words, including common
homophones.
Science
4.1 - The student will plan and conduct investigations in which:
b) Objects or events are classified and arranged according to
characteristics or properties.
i) Data are collected, recorded, analyzed, and displayed using bar and
basic line graphs.
m) Current applications are used to reinforce science concepts.
4.9 The student will investigate and understand important Virginia natural
resources. Key concepts include:
a) Watersheds and water resources;
b) Animals and plants;
c) Minerals, rocks, ores, and energy sources; and
d) Forests, soil, and land.
4.7 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the
solar system. Key concepts include:
a) The planets in the solar system;
b) The order of the planets in the solar system; and
c) The relative sizes of the planets.
4.8 The student will investigate and understand the relationships among
Earth, the moon, and the sun. Key concepts include:
a) The motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun;
b) The causes for Earth’s seasons;
c) The causes for the phases of the moon;
d) The relative size, position, age, and makeup of Earth, the moon,
and the sun; and
e) Historical contributions in understanding the Earth-moon-sun
system.
Social Studies
VS 2 – The student will demonstrate knowledge of the geography and early
inhabitants of Virginia by:
a) Locating Virginia and its bordering states on maps of the United
States.
b) Locating and describing Virginia’s Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau.
c) Locating and identifying water features important to the history of
Virginia (Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, James River, York River,
Potomac River, Rappahannock River).
d) Locating three American Indian (First American) language groups
(Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian) on a map of Virginia.
e) Describing how American Indians (First Americans) adapted to the
climate and their environment to secure food, clothing, and shelter.
f) Describing how archaeologists have recovered new material evidence
at sites including Werowocomoco and Jamestown.
g) Identifying and locating the current state-recognized tribes.
VS3 – The student will demonstrate knowledge of the first permanent
English settlement in North America by:
a) Explaining the reasons for English colonization.
b) Describing how geography influenced the decision to settle at
Jamestown.
c) Identifying the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of
London in establishing the Jamestown settlement.
d) Identifying the importance of the General Assembly (1619) as the
first representative legislative body in English America.
e) Identifying the importance of the arrival of African and English
women to the Jamestown settlement.
f) Describing the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the
changes that took place to ensure survival.
g) Describing the interactions between the English settlers and the
native peoples, including the contributions of Powhatan to the survival
of the settlers.
VS4 – The student will demonstrate knowledge of life in the Virginia colony
by:
b) Describing how the culture of colonial Virginia reflected the origins of
European (English, Scots-Irish, German) immigrants, Africans, and
American Indians.
Health
4.1 The student will explain how nutrition affects personal health and
academic achievement.
4.4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of health concepts and
behaviors that prevent illness and disease.