Religion
The Ten Commandments are a large part of the focus for fourth grade. Students will also explore the parts of the Mass, vocations, and scripture. Mass and Adoration are a highlight of each week. Students also participate in the Step-by-Step stewardship program each month.
Reading
Our reading curriculum follows the Science of Reading research. The Wit and Wisdom curriculum is a knowledge-based program that consists of four modules. The four modules each explore a specific topic and are deeply explored to further build the students’ knowledge in the arts, science, and social studies through diverse and culturally relevant texts. The four modules for fourth grade are A Great Heart, Extreme Settings, The Redcoats Are Coming, and Myth Making. Students are encouraged to read from different genres and work within literature groups where they read chapter books at their Lexile level.
Writing and Grammar
Writing and grammar are embedded into the Wit and Wisdom program. Students will focus on nouns, verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, adverbs, and transitional words. Throughout the year, they will compose opinion, informative, and narrative pieces, along with a short research project. We also use Vocabulary Surge to study vocabulary and Handwriting Without Tears to practice cursive writing.
Math
The fourth grade curriculum is Everyday Math. Leveled group instruction is key to expanding the student’s addition, subtraction and multiplication knowledge, keeping in line with our STEM focus. The students are also introduced to various fraction functions, multi-digit multiplication, multi-digit division, area, perimeter, volume, lines and angles.
Social Studies
Students focus on the regions of the United States and explore Kentucky studies, including the state government, history, symbols, and regions. Native American cultures are studied along with early Kentucky explorers and settlers. There is also a focus on famous Kentuckians.
Science
The students investigate life sciences with an emphasis on adaptations and behaviors of animals and plants. Students will study changes in Earth’s surface (earthquakes, volcanoes), rocks and minerals, and Earth’s resources. Knowledge of matter, motion, electricity, and magnetism are expanded in physical science. Many STEM and engineering projects are incorporated into instruction throughout the year.
