Performance Checklist
4th Grade
Dr. Sue Shook
Listed below is the curriculum that all 4th grade students will receive during the 4th 9 weeks period of instruction. A
grade of 70% and above is passing. The grading also applies to the two projects listed:
English Language Arts
 Write a personal narrative and
expository piece.
 Identify and use properly
nouns, verbs and adjectives.
 Apply six traits of writing.
 Write poetry in different
forms.
 Write responses to literary or
expository texts.
 Apply the writing process
Reading
Science
Social Studies
 Geographic tools
 Texas Regions
 Texas cities, climate,
landforms and population
from past and present
 Texas economy
 American Indian tribes in
Texas
 European exploration such as
Lipan Apache, Karankawa,
Caddo
 American Indian groups in
Texas such as Ysleta Del Sur
Pueblo, Alabama-Coushatta,
and Kickapoo
 Spanish settlements and
Catholic mission in Texas
 Explorers, Cabeza de Vaca,
Francisco, Coronado and
Rene Cavelier
Mathematics
 Place value through the
millions
 Addition and subtraction
 Round whole number to
nearest ten, hundred or
thousand
 Place value using decimals,
tenths and hundredths
including money
 Points on a number line
using decimals
 Interpreting bar graphs
 Two digit times two digit
multiplication
 Solve word problems with
multiplications
Explain and summarize:
 Poetry
 Fables
 Legends
 Myths
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Demonstrating Safe Practices
Physical properties of matter
Comparing mixtures and
solutions
Differentiating different
forms of energy (mechanical,
sound, light, electrical,
heat/thermal
Health
 Describe the qualities of a good
friend.
 Understand Conflict
Resolution.
 Explain advantages of setting
short and long term goals.
 Describe steps in decision
making and problem solving
Projects
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Technology Project: Students will create a Texas “Poster” using Publish of the Regions and Native Americans (map key, compass rose)
The poster will include a bar graph created through excel showing numerical data about Texas
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Take home project: The students will create Science Fair Project, present in classroom and participate in the Campus Science Fair
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