4th Grade Social Studies/Science
Monday
Spiral Review (10 min)
Text Study (20 minutes)
Oct. 19-23
Students answer three SCI/SS questions a day from present
and previous units; test on Friday
SS: 4-1.4: Summarize the accomplishments of the Vikings and the
Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French explorers; including, Leif Eriksson,
Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Magellan, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, and La
Salle.
Lesson Four, Explorers
Independent/Collaborative
Activity (30 minutes)
Whole-group; students need to complete a map that shows
the routes of these explorers. (maps on SMARTBoard for
students to use for guides to mark their maps.)
SCI: 4-5.1: Summarize the basic properties of light (including brightness
and colors).
4-5.2 Illustrate the fact that light, as a form of energy, is made up of many
different colors.
4-5.3 Summarize how light travels and explain what happens when it strikes
an object (including reflection, refraction, and absorption).
The teacher will use books, and read-aloud, to explain what
happens when light strikes various objects. Interpret
diagrams of light traveling and of light striking different
objects; compare light striking different objects as to the
behaviors of reflection, refraction, and absorption. Students
will have questions to answer during the read-aloud and after
the read-aloud.
Tuesday
Spiral Review (10 min)
Text Study (20 minutes)
Independent/Collaborative
Activity (30 minutes)
Wednesday
Spiral Review (10 min)
Text Study (20 minutes)
Students answer three SCI/SS questions a day from present
and previous units; test on Friday
SCI: 4-5.1: Summarize the basic properties of light (including brightness
and colors).
4-5.2 Illustrate the fact that light, as a form of energy, is made up of many
different colors.
4-5.3 Summarize how light travels and explain what happens when it strikes
an object (including reflection, refraction, and absorption).
TSW generalize major points about the way light travels and
to construct a cause-and-effect model of what happens when
light strikes various objects. Interpret diagrams of light
traveling and of light striking different objects; compare light
striking different objects as to the behaviors of reflection,
refraction, and absorption. “What are Some Colors In White
Light?” activity – groups will also complete a lab sheet with
the activity. If there is time – We will also try the “Got It?”
activity
SS: 4-2.1: Summarize the cause-and-effect relationship of the Columbian
Exchange.
Lesson Five, The Columbian Exchange – read text together,
complete chart at bottom of page in groups/partners. Review
chart as a whole-class.
Students answer three SCI/SS questions a day from present
and previous units; test on Friday
SS: 4-2.1: Summarize the cause-and-effect relationship of the Columbian
Exchange.
4th Grade Social Studies/Science
Oct. 19-23
Lesson Five, The Columbian Exchange – read text together,
complete chart at bottom of page in groups/partners. Review
chart as a whole-class.
Independent/Collaborative
Activity (30 minutes)
Thursday
Spiral Review (10 min)
Text Study (20 minutes)
Independent/Collaborative
Activity (30 minutes)
SCI: SCI: 4-5.5 Explain how electricity, as a form of energy, can be
transformed into other forms of energy (including light, heat, and sound).
Read Lesson Five (Electricity) text together. Students will
read and highlight ideas and important thoughts. Students
will recognize important ideas and details from powerpoints
and videos about each group to help students better
understand.
Students answer three SCI/SS questions a day from present
and previous units; test on Friday
SCI: SCI: 4-5.6 Summarize the function of the components of complete
circuits (including wire, switch, battery, and light bulb).
Read Lesson Six (Components of Complete Circuits) text
together. Students will read and highlight ideas and
important thoughts. Students will recognize important ideas
and details from powerpoints and videos about each group to
help students better understand.
SS: 4-2.2: Compare the various European settlements in North America in
terms of economic activities, religious emphasis, government, and lifestyles.
Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six:
Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America
Section One (The Settlements) Using a blank outline map
of the United States, the teacher will guide students in
plotting the location of the European settlements from the
text.
Friday
Spiral Review (10 min)
Text Study (20 minutes)
SPIRAL REVIEW QUIZ
SS: 4-2.2: Compare the various European settlements in North America in
terms of economic activities, religious emphasis, government, and lifestyles.
Exploration and Settlement, Lesson Six:
Comparing/Contrasting European Colonies in North America
Section One (The Settlements) Using a blank outline map
of the United States, the teacher will guide students in
plotting the location of the European settlements from the
text.
Independent/Collaborative
Activity (30 minutes)
SCI: 4-5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties
of light and electricity.
Students will be working with and discussing Electricity
activities (working in groups of 2-4)