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Students in fourth grade apply reading strategies and skills automatically, flexibly, and strategically to comprehend fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. They read for literary experience, to gain information, and to perform a task. They use a variety of strategies and writing process elements to compose fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. They become increasingly proficient in active listening, speaking, and using media and technology. They deepen and extend their understanding and use of English language conventions in oral presentations and written products. The learner will:

· Expand vocabulary through wide reading, word study, exposure to content area words, and discussion.

· Routinely spell high frequency words and use resources to check spelling.

· Write for a variety of purposes and audiences and use writing as a tool for learning.

· Communicate effectively with different audiences through spoken, written, and visual formats.

· Use media and technological resources for research and as tools for learning.

· Use increasingly sophisticated knowledge of grammar and language conventions in oral and written products and presentations.

· Apply comprehension strategies critically, creatively, and strategically.

TEXTS IN GENRE

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Drama

Grade 4

Legends
Novels
Folklore & Science fiction

Autobiographies
Informational books
Diaries & Journals

Concrete poems
Haiku

Skits
Plays

COMPOSITION PRODUCTS

· Personal narratives

· Imaginative narratives

· Research reports

· Logs, diaries

· Journals

· Rules

· Instructions

· Letters-of-request

· Letters-of-complaint

MATH: Intermediate Grades 3 - 5

1) Number and Operations

Students in the intermediate grades study whole numbers, fractions, and decimals with concrete objects, pictures, and symbols in a variety of contexts. A firm understanding and use of the place value system and various properties of numbers is developed. Students recognize equivalent rational numbers and explain the basis for the equivalence. Fractions and decimals are compared and ordered.

A variety of tools is used to model operations with whole numbers and fractions, develop and apply different methods of computing, and relate models to standard symbolic expressions and algorithms. Students learn the order of operations, explore various properties of operations, and are able to estimate reasonable answers to computations. Students become fluent operating with whole numbers.

2) Measurement

Students estimate and measure temperature, length, mass, and capacity in both customary and metric units. They solve problems involving perimeter of plane figures and area of rectangles and develop the basic formulas for computing these quantities.

3) Geometry

In the intermediate grades, students compare, describe, classify, and analyze two- and three- dimensional figures. They investigate basic geometric relationships, such as parallelism, perpendicularity, congruence, and similarity, and recognize geometric transformations. Students plot points and read graphs on a rectangular grid.

4) Data Analysis and Probability

Students continue working with the process of statistical investigation, as the techniques for data collection become more sophisticated. The nature and kinds of representations used include tables, bar and circle graphs, and stem-and-leaf plots. Data are described and compared using median, mode, and range. Students design experiments and list all possible outcomes and probabilities.

5) Algebra

Students in the intermediate grades continue to identify and describe patterns in many situations. Tools, such as calculators and computers, are used to investigate and discover patterns. Patterns are used in geometry and other mathematics to develop new concepts. Tables and graphs are made to show relationships and then students verbally describe the patterns. Patterns are used to extend student data, suggest rules for relationships, and make predictions. Students begin to use symbols to represent unknown quantities. They use the symbols in expressions and open sentences when describing relationships and solving problems. Students begin to identify, describe, and analyze situations with constant or varying rates of change, and compare them.

SCIENCE

Crosscreek Charter School Fourth Graders are exposed to a science curriculum that integrates the unifying concepts of science.

These unifying concepts are:

· Systems, Order and Organization.

· Evidence, Models, and Explanation.

· Constancy, Change, and Measurement.

· Evolution and Equilibrium.

· Form and Function.

There are four strands that provide the context for teaching the goals and objectives. The strands include:

· Nature of Science.

· Science as Inquiry.

· Science and Technology.

· Science in Social and Personal Perspectives.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Fourth grade students proceed from the study of individuals who make a difference in their communities and the world to a study of North Carolina . Students explore geographic regions, landforms, climate, and resources of the state. They learn about the state's social, economic, and political institutions and how these institutions respond to the needs of North Carolinians . Students build a base of knowledge about economic principles and technological developments, about past experiences in the state and about present day practices. They study the land and its people analyzing the diverse groups that have contributed to the development of North Carolina beginning with the American Indians up to the revolutionary period. Additionally, students have the opportunity to draw parallels between contemporary issues and their historical origins.

Strands

· Individual Development and Identity

· Cultures and Diversity

· Historical Perspectives

· Geographic Relationships

· Economics and Development

· Global Connections

· Technological Influences

· Government and Active Citizenship

HEALTH EDUCATION

The following bullets identify and define each of the health education strands present in Crosscreek Charter School ’s curriculum:

• Mental and Emotional Health (Goal 1 - achieving well being through anticipating and managing stressors; having positive and healthy self-esteem; controlling behaviors that are unhealthy for self or others; coping with failure and loss in a healthy manner; recognizing mental and emotional health needs; and accessing appropriate resources)

• Personal and Consumer Health (Goal 2 - recognizing and avoiding a variety of health risks; preventing disease and infection; managing the environment and community health; practicing preventive measures; demonstrating positive hygiene habits; understanding the growth and development process; and selecting and accessing appropriate health resources)

• Interpersonal Communication and Relationships (Goal 3 - having healthy social support and providing support for others; having effective communication skills, including empathy, listening, negotiation and conflict resolution; identifying and seeking help for unhealthy relationships)

• Nutrition and Weight Management (Goal 4 - achieving high-level wellness through wise nutritional choices and a variety of regular physical activity)

• Substance Abuse Prevention (Goal 5 - reducing health risks by avoiding and assertively refusing harmful and illegal substances, including alcohol and tobacco, and avoiding the misuse of prescription and nonprescription medications)

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Focus Areas

· Using databases

· Using spreadsheets

· Responsible and safe use of online resources

· Locating information on the Internet

· Evaluating information found through telecommunications

· Developing word processing documents

· Exploring e-mail

· Identifying ways technology has changed North Carolina

GUIDANCE

Crosscreek Charter School ’s Personal/Social Development Program provides the foundation for personal and social growth which contributes to academic and career success. Personal/social development includes:

The acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge which help students to respect self and others.
The use of effective interpersonal skills,
The employment of safety and survival skills,
The understanding of the obligation to be a contributing member of society, and
The ability to negotiate successfully and safely in the increasingly complex and diverse world of the 21^st century.

VISUAL ARTS

The study of visual arts is cumulative and sequential to include learning introduced and emphasized at previous grade levels.

The emphasis at this grade level is on:

· Reading

· Recognizing that mistakes can be turned into creative opportunities

· Repetition, pattern, geometric shapes and texture

· Telling and recording original stories through art

· Observing how artists tell stories through their art

IMPORTANT DATES

August 3rd - 6th

Jump Start

Grades K ~ 3 @ 9-11:30 am

Grades 4 ~ 8 @ 12-2:30 pm

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