Snoqualmie Valley School District
Highly Capable Program
2014-2015
Fourth Grade Overview
Systems
First Trimester:
 Flight-integrates measurement, history of flight, famous aviators, creative writing, hands-on
experimentation involving flight, Flight Simulation, and application of critical thinking
skills
 Lost Tribe-multiplication, division and team work during a Math Simulation
 Missing Pieces Challenge-3 Minute Multiplication Test-Medals awarded
 Amazing Engineers-creating mazes integrating geometric shapes
Extension Trip to Museum of FlightAviation Learning Center
November 4-FCES
November 5-OES/NBES
November 6-SES/CVES
Second Trimester:
 Insect Island-integrates math, science, problem solving, scientific method, and application
of critical thinking skills
 Sleuth-integrates reading, team work, and critical thinking skills
Extension Challenge-Pond Study-On Campus
Third Trimester:
 "Edventure" Tour of the Solar System- students plan, research, and present an
educational tour for three ports of call in the Solar System
 Sleuth-continue to analyze clues-Medals awarded for completing the challenge
Extension Trip-Bellevue College Planetarium
Imagination Celebration:
 Students complete and present a hands-on/interactive math, science or problem solving
project for the event scheduled later in the third trimester
Dates-TBA
The Highly Capable Program instructor presents the curriculum once a week for ninety
minutes. All High-C students are required to keep a journal which is used for reflection
and evaluation of their work. High-C is not graded and there is no homework assigned
for our classes, although make-up work may be required by the classroom teacher.
The culminating activity each year is the Imagination Celebration!! The fourth and fifth
Highly Capable Program students create a hands-on/interactive math, science or
problem-solving game or activity to share at a thinking carnival held in the spring. All
of the third, fourth, and fifth grade students are invited to attend.