Fourth Grade Curriculum

In fourth grade General Studies, students are introduced to more advanced skills in English Language Arts, such as vocabulary and grammar, in order to craft a well structured paragraph. Students read a variety of novels and discuss the books in different groups.  Students are introduced to note taking as they study the First Peoples of New York (the Algonquin and Iroquois), the explorers of New York State, and Colonial New York. Students use The Writing Revolution strategies to organize research and develop evidence-based arguments. Public speaking skills are emphasized this year, culminating in a Wax Museum where students showcase their research and public speaking skills. In math, students study place value up to millions, factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, multi-digit multiplication and division, perimeter and area, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals, and geometry, including symmetry. In science, students investigate the structures and functions of the human body, the adaptations of animals and plants, weathering and erosion, and energy, including heat, solar, wind, and water energy. In Judaic Studies, students continue to learn Chumash and Ivrit using iTaLAM and L'havin U'Lehaskil. There continues to be a strong emphasis on working B’chavruta (in pairs) and using Rashi to analyze the texts. This year, students are introduced to Navi (Prophets) as they study Sefer Yehoshua (the Book of Joshua).

Students study Parshiot Vayishlach, Vayeshev, Miketz, Vayigash, and Vayechi, participate in Mesibat Navi, and increase the scope of Shacharit with parts of Pesukei D'Zimra. Specials include STEM, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Grow Torah in our teaching garden.