With our smaller class size and a twelve to one max student to teacher ratio, our dedicated staff is able to provide not only an accelerated curriculum for our students, but also more individualized instruction that benefits students who need additional help and support in an academic skill.
Our absolute commitment to daily experiences in music, art, foreign languages, and physical education, including yoga, distinguishes us from other schools, including other private schools. The indispensability of these learning opportunities is central to our educational philosophy of developing the whole child. It is our sincere belief that, along with highly responsive instructional practices in core academic subjects, cultural growth begets social and inner growth, and brings out the absolute best in each student.
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FOURTH GRADE CURRICULUM
Reading
The Little Lame Prince
Class Book 4
Aesop’s Fables
Graduation Book 4
Pasquala
The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps
Bunnicula
Literature
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Greek and Roman myths
Island of the Blue Dolphin
Patty Reed’s Doll
Bambi
Heroes and Villains
By the Great Horn Spoon
Vocabulary
15 words a unit
Greek and Roman Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Words with Multiple Meanings
Derivations
Spelling
20 new words weekly through the first trimester
30 new words weekly through the second trimester
40 new words weekly through the third trimester to the end of the year
- Inflections
- Syllable Construction
Review of English controls
Introductions of French and Greek controls
Vowel Chart
Critical Thinking and Logic
Relationships
Analogies
Sequences
Syllogisms
Deductions
Inferences
Math
Place Value and Counting
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of Whole Numbers
Fractions
Money
Decimals
Percent
Time-Clock
Time- Calendar
Odd and Even Numbers
Story Problems
Measurements
Geometry
Estimating
Pre-Algebra
Probability
Graphs
English and Composition
Sentence Structure
Grammar
Punctuation
Capitalization
Punctuation and Usage
Multi-Paragraph Compositions
Book Reports
Narratives
Responses to Literature
Informative Essays
Oral Reports
Science
Physical Sciences
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- Electricity
- Magnetism
Life Sciences
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- Food Chains
- Ecosystems
Earth Sciences
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- Properties of Rocks and Minerals
- Waves, Wind, Water, and Ice
Investigation and Experimentation
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- Differentiate Observation from Inference
- Conduct Trials
California History and Geography
Geography of California
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- Location in relation to the U.S.
- Location in relation to the rest of the world
- Physical features of the state
- Political features of the state
- Locations of major cities, counties, and regions
The First Californians
Spanish Explorers and Settlers
Mexican California
Newcomers from the United States
California Becomes a State
The Transcontinental Railroad
Agriculture Advances
A Mix of Cultures
Building a Better California
World War II and Beyond
New Steps Forward
Decisions for the Future
- Mission Report
- Build a Mission
U.S. Geography
California State Report
