Reading

We use the Reading series by the Houghton Mifflin Company.

• Theme 1 - Journeys
  • Akiak
  • Grandfather's Journey
  • Finding the Titanic
  • By the Shores of Silver Lake
• Theme 2 - American Stories
  • Tom's and the Library Lady
  • Tanya's Reunion
  • Boss of the Plains
  • A Very Important Day
• Theme 3 - That's Amazing!
  • The Stranger
  • Cendrillon
  • The Heat Wave!
• Theme 4 - Problem Solvers
  • My Name is Maria Isabel
  • Marvin of the Great North Woods
  • The Last Dragon
  • Sing to the Stars
• Theme 5 - Heros
  • Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man
• Theme 6 - Nature: Friend and Foe
  • Salmon Summer
  • Wildfires
  • Skylark

Math

We are using a math series from McGraw-Hill. Students will work from the 4th grade Math book and focus on these skills following the Maryland Voluntary S:

• Place Value and Money
• Addition and Subtraction
• Data, Statistics, and Graphing
• Multiplication and Division Facts
• Multiplying by 1-Digit Numbers
• Dividing by 1-Digit Numbers
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Fractions and Probability/Fraction Operations
• Relating Fractions and Decimals/Decimal Operations

Students will have both Science and Social Studies each marking period.  Each subject will be taught in consecutive four week blocks.

Science

Topics covered in Science will include:

• Genetics
• Evolution
• Ecology
• Organisms and Animals
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Motion
• Heat and Energy
• Weather
• Environmental Issues

Social Studies

• Map Skills
• Regions of the United States
• Native America
• Explorers
• Colonial America
• Maryland
• Explore Maryland's roots
• Are you a GeoSpy?

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