Language Arts
Reading in Fourth Grade
Fourth graders use the Wonders reading program to grow as confident, thoughtful readers. Each week, students explore new stories through whole-class instruction and small-group learning with leveled readers. Along the way, they build strong vocabulary, practice key comprehension strategies, and strengthen reading fluency.
Students also participate in weekly Socratic Seminars, where they develop critical reading and thinking skills by engaging in meaningful discussions around a shared novel. Through respectful dialogue, students learn to support their ideas with evidence, listen to others’ perspectives, and deepen their understanding of the text.
Writing in Fourth Grade
Fourth graders use the Write Now, Right Now writing program to explore and master a variety of writing genres. Students learn how to plan, develop, and craft unique pieces of writing in each genre, building confidence as writers along the way. During writing time, students also strengthen essential skills in spelling, morphology, and grammar, helping them communicate their ideas clearly and effectively.
Math
Math in Fourth Grade
Fourth graders use the Into Math program to build strong problem-solving skills and deepen their mathematical thinking. Students explore key concepts such as place value, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and measurement through engaging lessons. Math instruction includes a balance of whole-group learning, small-group collaboration, and independent practice, helping students build confidence and understanding at every level.
Science
Students in fourth grade use the following units of study to learn scientific methods.
Energy Works
Get ready to power up! In Energy Works, students explore how energy is all around us through engaging, real-world phenomena. By manipulating materials and testing ideas, students investigate how energy moves, changes, and makes things happen. This hands-on exploration sparks curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and helps students understand energy in action.
Plant and Animal Structures
Step into the world of plants and animals and discover how living things are perfectly designed to survive! Through hands-on, inquiry-based investigations, students explore amazing structures and adaptations—like how roots, beaks, fur, and camouflage help organisms meet their needs. Students investigate real-world phenomena, ask big questions, and uncover the clever ways plants and animals adapt to their environments.
Changing Earth
Explore our planet like real scientists! In Changing Earth, students dive into hands-on, inquiry-based investigations that uncover amazing Earth phenomena. From shifting landforms to the powerful forces that shape our planet, students ask questions, investigate evidence, and discover how Earth has changed over time—and is still changing today.
Colorado History
Students in fourth grade use the Colorado Story program to learn about the history of our state. They study famous Colorado figures, the landscape of Colorado, and how Colorado has changed over time. Our fourth graders dive into Colorado history through an exciting research project focused on famous people who helped shape our state. Students research notable Coloradans, learning about their lives, accomplishments, and lasting impact on Colorado’s history.
Homework
- To be completed as assigned by the classroom teacher
- To reinforce concepts taught in class
- To form habits that develop responsibility and accountability