Fourth Grade

The fourth grade curriculum is full of hands-on activities, reading, and responsibility. At this grade level, we put a great deal of focus on teaching students to be responsible for themselves and their work. We teach note taking and study skills and these skills are extremely important in math, science, and social studies.

In fourth grade language arts and math, we build on concepts that were taught in younger grades. Language arts includes the Core Knowledge novels, sayings, and poems. In math students are expected to have mastered the multiplication facts by the second trimester of fourth grade.

Our social studies curriculum includes Core Knowledge: American Revolution, the Constitution, the first seven Presidents, American Reformers, map skills, and mountains. Students also learn about Ancient China, Ancient Africa, Islam, and the Middle Ages. As part of Arizona state standards, fourth graders learn about Arizona history throughout the year. Every school year, we take a field trip to the Arizona State Capital.

Our Core Knowledge science curriculum includes the study of meteorology, geology, chemistry, and electricity. We also learn about the respiratory and circulatory systems of the body. As part of Arizona state standards, students learn about animal/plant adaptations and conservation of resources. Every school year, we take a field trip to the Halle Heart Center to learn more about the circulatory system.