Curriculum on a page
Click here to view the district's 4th grade "Curriculum on a page". This is a reference guide for elementary parents to view curriculum standards and content knowledge for reading/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
Math
The Every Day Math program website offers many games that provide reinforcement and enrichment opportunities for students. Simply visit the website https://www.everydaymathonline.com/student_login.html. You will need the student password to access these games.
Home Links can also be accessed from the internet. Visit EM at Home and get the Home Links worksheets, help for Home link problems, selected answers, vocabulary definitions, videos, games, and more. Just select an Unit from the Home Link Help by Unit, and then select the Home Link from the orange Home Link Help column.
Home Links can also be accessed from the internet. Visit EM at Home and get the Home Links worksheets, help for Home link problems, selected answers, vocabulary definitions, videos, games, and more. Just select an Unit from the Home Link Help by Unit, and then select the Home Link from the orange Home Link Help column.
Writing
- Evanston/Skokie School District #65's Writing Curriculum which include Language Arts and Grammar and Mechanics component
- Daily 5
- Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi's Lessons for Writer's Workshop
- Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi's Lessons for the Writer's Notebook
- Extended Responses for Math and Reading
- Long-Term Writing Projects assigned throughout the year
Literacy
Becoming a good reader takes practice. Therefore, it is important for your child to spend at least 30 minutes
reading purposefully every night. Purposeful reading makes use of the strategies we are learning in the classroom.
predict from the preview.
set a purpose for reading by asking questions that need to be answered.
integrate new information with what is already known.
monitor comprehension.
continue to predict and question.
respond appropriately.
cross check with other information.
check that the purpose was fulfilled.
use what was read.
reading purposefully every night. Purposeful reading makes use of the strategies we are learning in the classroom.
- Before Reading...
predict from the preview.
set a purpose for reading by asking questions that need to be answered.
- During Reading...
integrate new information with what is already known.
monitor comprehension.
continue to predict and question.
- After Reading...
respond appropriately.
cross check with other information.
check that the purpose was fulfilled.
use what was read.
Science
The Full Option Science System (FOSS) website has resources and engaging activities for students and families.
- Module 1: Earth Materials
- Module 2: Magnetism and Electricity
- Model 3: Human Body
Words Their Way Lists
Sometime during the first week of school, all 4th grade students will be given a spelling inventory (Words Their Way) test. This is the spelling/word study used by the fifth grade team. All students will be tested on words and their scores will determine their appropriate word study group. These groups are not necessarily based on the number of words spelled correctly, but rather the student's ability to use the correct beginnings, endings, affixes, within-word sounds, etc. These groups are flexible and inventories will be given three times a year.