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FOURTH GRADE CURRICULUM

Manning Elementary School

August, 2023

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HOW TO REACH US …

E-mail is the quickest & most efficient

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Rebecca Jones -

rjones@cusd201.org

630-468-8033

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Joe Kwiatkowski - jkwiatkowski@cusd201.org

630-468-8034

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We will send newsletters via email.

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Phone calls can be made before or after school. Our extensions do not ring during school hours (8:00-3:00)

If it is an emergency, contact the office at 630-468-8050.

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23-24 GOALS

  • ELA
    • Improve IAR ELA Assessment Meets/Exceeds scores from last year
    • Improving our iReady ELA Growth Goals from last year
  • Math
    • Improve IAR Math Assessment Meets/Exceeds scores from last year
    • Improving our iReady ELA Growth Goals from last year
  • Attendance
    • 5 or less days of absences
    • We need and WANT you here :)

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Assignment Notebooks

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  • Each student was assigned a notebook/planner.

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Homework assignments will be recorded when given in class. Please check your child’s planner daily.

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School-Wide Technology Expectations

  • Use only your designated device
    • no cell phones or smart watches during school hours - these should be kept in lockers
  • Use technology to collaborate in positive ways
    • Stay on approved sites and activities
    • Follow all rules outlined in the Technology Contract

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Behavior

Classroom Rules (general):

    • Respect Everyone.
    • Do your best work at all times.
    • Be a responsible student.
    • Work quietly.
    • Be a positive member of the class.
    • Follow the Manning Way.

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Math Topics 4th Grade

Unit 1: Base ten operations (place value, rounding, comparing numbers)

Unit 2: Multiplication and division of whole numbers, multiples, and factors

Unit 3: Multiplication and division word problems

Unit 4: Understanding fractions (Comparing, equivalent)

Unit 5: Adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions

Unit 6: Fractions and decimals

Unit 7: Measurement (length, liquid volume, mass, time, money)

Unit 8: Geometry (angles, symmetry volume, mass, time, money)

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Power Standards Informational Text

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3

Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

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Power Standards Literature

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

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Power Standards Writing

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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  • Provide an introductory statement
  • Support statement with facts and details
  • Group related information into paragraphs
  • Provide a closing statement

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Social Studies�

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Standards Cover:

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History (Early English Settlements & Revolutionary War)

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Why do laws change? What war would you like to research?

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Civics (Explain how policies are developed to address public problems.)

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Why is it important to participate in government and vote?

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How have humans utilized natural resources in the United States?

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Economics and Financial Literacy

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Resources:

  • Benchmark readers
  • iCivics
  • Time for Kids (Current Events)
  • Newsela

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SCIENCE�

  • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Quarter 1

  • Energy in Motion
    • Roller Coasters
    • Chain Reaction Machines
    • Sound energy

Quarter 2

  • Life Science and Nature
    • Muscles and Skeleton
    • Eyes
    • Brian and Nerves
    • Bugs

Quarter 3

  • Engineering
    • Inventions
    • Building a Car
    • Weekly STEM challenges

Quarter 4

  • Earth Changes
    • Volcanoes
    • Weathering and Erosion
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FOURTH GRADE

Fourth grade is a year of tremendous growth and independence. Together we can help your child become a successful student.

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Questions?