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Curriculum Information

Grade 4

August 2020

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Virtual Learning 2020-2021

How does virtual learning this school year compare to the continuity of learning model in Spring 2020?

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Virtual Learning

Spring 2020	Fall 2020-2021
1 30-min ELA class check-in each week 1 30-min Math class check-in each week	4 15-min synchronous morning meetings/SEL each week 4 60-min synchronous ELA lessons each week 4 60-min synchronous Math lessons each week 2 50-min synchronous related arts lessons each week 2 50-min synchronous content lessons each week
8-9 Asynchronous assignments each week	8-9 hours of asynchronous assignments per week
Asynchronous assignments posted on Monday, due on Friday	Asynchronous assignments posted on Monday, due at start of class on following Monday
“Pass” based on student completion of assignments	Grading assignments
Optional “office hours”	Required Additional Synchronous Support Blocks

This chart provides a quick comparison of the spring continuity of learning plan to the 2020-2021 teaching and learning plan. In the spring, students engaged in 2 30-minute class check-in each week, and completed a variety of asynchronous assignments including ELA, math, and content work, Dreambox, LexiaCore, related arts assignments, and SEL activities. At the end of the quarter, they were assigned a “pass” or “incomplete.”

The Virtual Teaching and Learning model for this school year includes over 3 hours of synchronous learning each day and 8-9 hours of asynchronous assignments each week. Assignments WILL be graded in this model. Each day there will also be a synchronous support block to provide time for additional small groups and support. Additionally, students will have two days of related arts each week.

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Related Arts

Last Year (example)	This Year (example)
Monday: PE (60 min)	Red Day: PE (2:50-3:40)
Tuesday: Art (60 min)	Orange Day: Art (2:50-3:40)
Wednesday: Media (60 min)	Yellow Day: Media (2:50-3:40)
Thursday: Technology (30 min) & PE (30 min)	Green Day: Technology (2:50-3:15) & PE (3:20-3:45)
Friday: Music (60 min)	Blue Day: Music (2:50-3:40)

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Related Arts: 5 Week Cycle

1 related arts cycle = 5 weeks

2 synchronous (live) sessions of related arts
3 asynchronous sessions (can be done throughout the week, or on Wed.)

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Curriculum in each Content Area

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Grade 4 Mathematics - Synchronous Lessons

Whole group instruction 60 minutes each, 4 days a week
Standards-based instruction centered on big ideas in grade 4 including

Multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Fractions (operations and equivalency)
Problem solving

Small group instruction will be part of this time as needed
For more information about mathematics visit https://www.hcpss.org/academics/mathematics/

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Grade 4: Science Expectations

There are four units of instruction:

Q1 - Energy
Q2 - Waves
Q3 - Earth’s Systems: Shaping the Earth
Q4 - Structure, Function, and Information

For HCPSS Science information, visit: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/elementary-science/
For more information about the Next Generation Science Standards, visit: https://www.nextgenscience.org/parentguides

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Grade 4: Science Virtual Learning

Each Science lesson has 3 parts in Canvas:

Part 1: Synchronous page (summary of the live lesson)
Part 2: Asynchronous task (independent work for students)
Checking for Understanding (page to submit assignments)

There will be 8 two-part lessons each virtual quarter (8 synchronous live lessons, and 8 independent work tasks)
Most synchronous lessons will be teacher demonstrations, to ensure student safety while at home

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Grade 4: Science Virtual Learning Materials

Students will be using a Science Journal with every lesson
Some lessons may ask students to go outdoors for an asynchronous task. They are ALWAYS told to receive adult permission before going outdoors. There are also resources given, which they can use to complete the task if not able to go outdoors.
Some lessons will require students to gather household items for use, such as: cardboard box, aluminum foil, black paper, paint, or fabric, something that melts (like a crayon or a marshmallow)

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Social Studies Expectations

There are four units of instruction in each quarter.

For more details on the main concepts of each quarter, go to: https://tinyurl.com/2020-SocSt-Matrix

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Social Studies Virtual Learning

Each Social Studies lesson has 3 parts in Canvas:

Part 1: Synchronous (live) lesson with accompanying summary page (for those that missed the synchronous lesson)
Part 2: Independent task (asynchronous work for students)
Checking for Understanding (turned in via Canvas or in journal)

There will be 8, two-part lessons each virtual quarter (8 synchronous live lessons, and 8 independent work tasks)

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Social Studies Focus

Learning social studies skills and content
Becoming informed community members
Authentic application of ELA skills
Provide meaningful, engaging, and challenging problems

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Grade 4 - Health Education Virtual Learning

There are four units of instruction:

Q1 - Social & Emotional Health

Instruction will be all asynchronous tasks in Q1

Q2 - Safety & Injury Prevention

Two synchronous lessons in Q2, with additional asynchronous tasks

Q3 - Disease Prevention
Q4 - Nutrition

Students will be using a Health Journal in most lessons
For more information about the HCPSS Health Curriculum, visit: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/health-education/