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Proposed study units--subject to revision.
September
Math: |
Geometry, Place Value, Data Organization |
Language: |
Learning writing steps/Start Writers' workshop, Narrative
writing
Using descriptive words, using a simple thesaurus Reading theme: "You Can Do It!" |
Social Studies: |
5 Themes of geography, geography terms, landforms, U.S.A. overview |
Science: |
Scientific Process, Weather |
October
Math: |
Multi-Digit Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division facts |
Language: |
Narrative writing
Reading theme: "Side by Side" |
Social Studies: |
Our country and its important people |
Science: |
Erosion and Weathering and Natural Resources |
November
Math: |
Continue Multiplication/Division unit |
Language: |
Friendly/business letter
writing
Reading theme: "Make Yourself at Home" |
Social Studies: |
Northeast region and its important people |
Science: |
Plants, Animals, Ecosystems |
December
Math: |
Decimals |
Language: |
Expository writing Reading theme: "Make Yourself at Home" |
Social Studies: |
Southeast region and its important people |
Science: |
Earth Cycles, Inner and Outer Planets |
January
Math: |
Place Value to 100 Billions, Multiplying by a 2 Digit Multiplier |
Language: |
Young authors' book projects
Reading theme: "Creative Minds" |
Social Studies: |
Continue Southeast study |
Science: |
Matter |
February
Math: |
Long division using partial quotients algorithm |
Language: |
Reading theme: "Community Ties" |
Social Studies: |
Middle West environment and its important people |
Science: |
Electricity and Magnets |
March
Math: |
Begin fractions/ISAT review |
Language: |
Interview Project and
Speech
Reading theme: "Community Ties" |
Social Studies: |
Finish Middle West region; Begin Southwest Region study |
Science: |
Sound and Light |
| Fourth graders will take ISAT science, reading, and math tests in March 2008. |
April
Math: |
Fractions/Measurement to the quarter inch, Liquid capacity |
Language: |
Idioms/Book report project
Reading theme: "New Lands" |
Social Studies: |
Southwest region and its important people |
Science: |
Heat |
May
Math: |
Perimeter and area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles/ Percents/ Symmetry and Reflections |
Language: |
Poetry and Expository
writing review
Reading theme: "New Lands" Other: Mother's Day |
Social Studies: |
Western region and its important people |
Science: |
Bones and Muscles |
