Fourth Grade: Water Class
Fourth grade students are entering a pivotal point in their lives - preadolescence. They are enthusiastic, curious, opinionated, and eager for more independence. Fourth graders move from the lower classroom building to the upstairs classrooms, and officially become the "big kids".
The fourth grade language arts and social studies curriculum provides opportunities for students to think critically, read primary sources, and learn the craft of writing through studying exceptional literature. Classroom discussions and group work provide opportunities for students to clarify and deepen their understanding of content, and to make connections to their own experience. The math curriculum includes complex real world problems that involve algebra, complex patterns, and geometry.
Fourth graders are carefully guided as they begin to develop time management and organizational skills and begin to take on more responsibility as community members. They mentor their first grade reading buddies and participate in Student Council.
A study of WATER is a central part of the fourth grade curriculum.
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