Student Resources

Mrs. LaViolette’s 4^th Grade Overview

Math - Math is taught in Topics from our textbook. There will be a strong emphasis on problem solving using higher level thinking skills throughout each topic. We have a new textbook with a lot of fun online resources for you to access at home.

1^st Six Weeks: Place Value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication / Division Facts, and Problem Solving

2^nd Six Weeks: Two Digit Multiplication, Long Division, and Problem Solving

3^rd Six Weeks: Geometry and Problem Solving

4^th Six Weeks: Transformations, Congruency, Symmetry, Probability, and Problem Solving

5^th Six Weeks: Fractions, Decimals, Measurement, and Problem Solving

6^th Six Weeks: Measurement, Problem Solving, and Preparation for 5^th Grade

Reading - Our reading skills will be taught and reinforced through the use of class novel studies as well as child chosen Genre Bingo books. Each child will be encouraged to get at least four bingos over the school year. It is my hope that through the selection of books your child will become a life long reader.

Written Expression - Through a Writer’s Workshop, your child will have the opportunity to write daily. In addition, we will be doing many writing activities across all content areas. We will concentrate on developing voice in our writing and using various types of figurative language to enhance our writing style. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling will all be taught within the context of writing.

Handwriting - Cursive writing practice will be given weekly and assessed using the weekly spelling tests.

Social Studies – We will be doing an in depth study of Texas history, culture, government, and geography.

Science – We will be using the McGraw Hill Science Units and many hands on experiments to cover various units each six weeks. Each unit will be reinforced during our weekly Science Lab.

1^st Six Weeks: Classification of Organisms, Texas Biomes, and Animal Adaptations

2^nd Six Weeks: Earth Science: Geology Past and Present

3^rd Six Weeks: Earth Science: Rocks, Weathering, and Erosion

4^th Six Weeks: Living Systems: Inherited and Learned Traits

5^th Six Weeks: Measurement and Matter

6^th Six Weeks: Energy: Electricity and Light

Math Links:

Estimation Contraption