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Bible - Students will learn that they can find answers in the Word of God for themselves.  We will spend the year studying the New Testament.  Quizzes will be given weekly on Fridays.  This will count for 50% of their Bible grade.  Each Monday, students will be introduced to a new scripture memory verse.  This memory verse will be recited to me the following Monday.  This will count for the other 50% of their Bible grade.

Science - Students enjoy studying science and seeing the plan of God as it is revealed in His orderly creation.  We will be studying 9 main units in science this year...Insects, Plants, Birds, Matter, Energy, Geology, Oceanography, and Astronomy.  The last 6-9 weeks of the year we will transfer to our health books.

Reading - We will be reading from 4 readers that contain stories and poems that develop vocabulary skills and strengthen reading vocabulary.  Stories place special emphasis on character and patriotism.  As we read we will learn such things as main idea, comparing and contrasting, plot, characters, settings and reading with fluency and expression.  Students will receive, on average, one oral grade and 1-2 comprehension grades per week.  Each month, students will also be required to read a chapter book containing at least 75 pages.  Most, if not all, of these will be provided by me.  At the completion of each book, students will be quizzed on the book and do a book report.

Penmanship - All work in 4th grade must be done in cursive, unless otherwise instructed.  Penmanship habits formed this school year will influence the student's handwriting throughout their lifetime.  A penmanship test is given weekly, usually on Friday.  Periodic quiz grades are taken from random work, encouraging students to always do their best. 

History - This year we will be learning the history of our great nation.  While learning about famous people, major events, important documents and national and local governments, we will learn to love and respect our country.  At the same time, we will learn to appreciate what it took and still takes, to make this nation great.  Later on during the year, we will also learn the history and important facts about our state by making North Carolina scrapbooks.  These books will then be assembled at home.  More information will be sent home as we near the time to begin our scrapbooks.

Spelling - Each lesson includes a review of a spelling rule and phonics rule, 1-2 US states and their abbreviations and 5-10 vocabulary words and their definitions.  Weekly test will usually be given on Fridays.

Language - The study of grammar and writing is valuable in helping students to express themselves clearly and creatively.  It teaches them to think logically and develops analytic ability.  When students see the orderly structure of their language, we can remind them of God's orderly plan for the world and their lives.

Math - Our God is an orderly, rational God who used math as He created the world and set in into motion.  The study of math not only prepares students to be able to function in a "numbers based" world, but also promotes order, structure and absolute truth.  Math tests will be sent home to be corrected.  I am encouraging you to help your child with their corrections.  If all corrections are done correctly (including commas, decimal points and dollar signs) they will receive 5 points added to their test grade.  Math is cumulative, meaning new material is based on an understanding of previously covered material.  By doing test corrections, we can pinpoint any problem areas and hopefully correct them. 

We will also have a math champ of the week, 6-weeks, and year.  Students earn points for perfect homework, tests, quizzes and speed drills.  Look in Friday's folder to see if your child was our "Math Champ of the Week".

Fourth Grade Supply List

12" ruler (having both standard & metric measurements)

 Notebook paper

Crayons

Colored pencils

Scissors

 #2 pencils

 Red pens

 Glue sticks and Glue bottle

 Small dictionary

 4 yellow tennis balls with 2" slot cut in each ball

 1 container of Clorox wipes

 5 highlighters - blue, yellow, pink, orange and green

 Small stapler with staples (standard size staples)

*Following must be the listed size or type only* 

King James Bible (not New King James)

 Shoe box size plastic box (to be uses as a pencil box)

 Small plastic box - Approx. 9" x 12" (to be used for book crate)

Fourth Grade Summer Reading:

Your child should read four 75(or more) page chapter books this summer.