Academics

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Fourth Grade

Fourth grade continues to emphasize the acquisition of solid learning skills and the construction of a strong learning foundation while placing increasing emphasis on the student's role in his or her own academic success.

The Fourth Grade Curriculum
Religion	The fourth grade religion program is divided into three parts: Doctrine focusing on the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes, Scripture, and the Liturgical Seasons.
Language Arts and Reading	The fourth grade reading program provides a comprehensive approach to the study of literature and vocabulary development. We use a theme-based anthology text with an additional novel as support. In English, we focus on language and usage through the continued study of grammar, mechanics and composition.
Handwriting	The main focus now becomes the correct formation and joining of cursive letters.
Mathematics	Our program focuses on making mathematics relevant to daily life. By beginning each class with math problem solving, students view mathematics as a way of thinking and reasoning. The content focuses on Number Sense, Time, Data and Graphs, measurement, Decimals, as well as Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
Science	The science program develops concepts through inquiry, observation and investigation. Course units covered are: Classifying Living Things, Animals, Human Body Systems, and Electricity and Magnetism.
Social Science	The fourth grade program explores the early history of our country from its first inhabitants up through the Revolutionary War. We also study the geography of the United States through its regions.