McKinley Primary Center

2016-17 /Quarter  2/ 4th Grade: Teaching & Learning Plan

McKinley Primary Center

 

Art

Music

Physical Education

Mathematics

Week 3

 

I canÉ

 

Apply elements (line, shape, form, texture, color, and space) and principles (repetition, variety, rhythm, proportion, movement, balance, emphasis) in work that effectively communicates ideas.

Construct meaning and develop well-supported interpretations in works of art based on personal response, properties found in the work, peer perspectives, and research-based background information. 

Sing a diverse repertoire of songs with varied accompaniment and including other cultures and languages, adding any movement considered intrinsic to authentic performance of the music.

Sing partner songs, rounds, and songs with ostinatos.

Follow the cues of a conductor.

Play pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, keyboards, and recorders (as identified by curriculum) using correct techniques for holding instruments and producing sound.

Improvise a melodic variation of a familiar song or musical phrase. 

Practice combinations of movement skills for specific sports.

Apply the concept of practice to improve movement skills.

 

Demonstrate regular participation in health-related physical fitness activities outside of class.

 

Week 9

 

I canÉ

Use objects, drawings, mental images, sounds, etc., to represent addition and subtraction within 10.

Count up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle. Count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Count out the number of objects, given a number from 1 to 20.

Use objects, drawings, etc., to decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, and record each decomposition with a drawing or an equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1). [In Kindergarten, students should see equations and be encouraged to trace them, however, writing equations is not required.]

Find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number for any number from 1 to 9 (e.g., by using objects or drawings), and record the answer with a drawing or an equation.

Recognize sets of 1 to 10 objects in patterned arrangements and tell how many without counting.

Describe the positions of objects and geometric shapes in space using the terms inside, outside, between, above, below, near, far, under, over, up, down, behind, in front of, next to, to the left of and to the right of.

Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes in different sizes and orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/"corners") and other attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).

Model shapes in the world by composing shapes from objects (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.

Compose simple geometric shapes to form larger shapes (e.g., create a rectangle composed of two triangles).

Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler, or holds more.

Week 6

 

I canÉ

 

Engage in discussions questioning the nature of art, and express and defend personal viewpoints.

Identify and use a variety of symbols and subject matter that clearly communicate ideas.

Identify and apply criteria for self-assessment and peer critiques.

Working independently or collaboratively and within teacher guidelines, create and notate a melody to convey extramusical ideas such as a ballad or story, using audio recording, graphic notation, or standard notation as appropriate. Create a simple accompaniment for the work.

Identify and notate patterns from aural examples.

Identify and describe AB, ABA, theme and variations, and rondo forms using movement and symbols.

Establish personal goals based upon results of fitness assessments.

 

Week 9

 

I canÉ

Identify differences between media and the physical characteristics of each medium.

Describe and analyze sensory, formal, technical, and expressive properties in own work and works of artists through discussion and/or writing, developing appropriate vocabulary.

Listen to and evaluate a short musical composition or song using teacher guidelines.

Interpret aural musical examples using dance, drama, art, or writing.

Learn Òplay-partyÓ and singing games of the pioneers in Indiana and relate them to the culture and life style of the period.

Follow rules and safe practices in all class activities without being reminded.

Participate in physical activities that are enjoyable.

Science

Week 3

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Investigate how multiple simple machines work together to perform everyday tasks.

 

Week 6

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Investigate the relationship of the speed of an object to the energy of that object.

Investigate transportation systems and devices that operate on or in land, water, air and space and recognize the forces (lift, drag, friction, thrust and gravity) that affect their motion.

Week 9

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Social StudiesÉ continued from front

 

Explain the major purposes of IndianaÕs Constitution as stated in the Preamble.

Describe individual rights such as; freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to public education, which people have under Article I of IndianaÕs Constitution.

Identify and explain the major responsibilities of the legislative (Article 4), executive (Article 5), and judicial branches (Article 7) of state government as written in the Indiana Constitution.

Identify major state offices, the duties and powers associated with them, and how they are chosen, such as by election or appointment.

Give examples of how citizens can participate in their state government and explain the right and responsibility of voting.

Define and provide examples of civic virtues in a democracy.

Week 9

I canÉ

Construct and perform fair investigations in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Social Studies

Week 3

I canÉ

Describe the participation of Indiana citizens in World War I and World War II.

Identify and describe important events and movements that changed life in Indiana in the early twentieth century.

Describe the transformation of Indiana through immigration and through developments in agriculture, industry and transportation.

Week 6

I canÉ

Identify and describe important events and movements that changed life in Indiana from the mid- twentieth century to the present.

Research IndianaÕs modern growth emphasizing manufacturing, new technologies, transportation and global connections.

Construct a brief narrative about an event in Indiana history using primary and secondary sources.

Research and describe the contributions of important Indiana artists and writers to the stateÕs cultural landscape.

Social StudiesÉ continued on back


Note: Each column uses different text styles (Regular, Italic, Bold, Underlined) to differentiate concepts.     Language Arts & Reading

4th Grade – Reading Wonders, Unit 3               Big Idea: ThatÕs the Spirit               How can you show your community spirit?

 

Weekly Concept & Essential Questions

Genres, Literary Element, Text Features

Comprehension: Skills, Strategies & Fluency

Phonics: Awareness, Spelling Skill, Structural Analysis

Vocabulary Words, Domain Words, Academic Words, Strategies

Writing: Trait, Research,

About Reading

Grammar:

Skill & Mechanics

Research & Inquiry

4-3.1

Friendship

 

How can you make new friends feel welcome?

Fantasy, Legend

 

 

Point of View

 

Visualize

 

Expression

r-Controlled Vowels er, ir, and ur

Closed Syllables

acquaintance, cautiously, complementary, jumble, logical, scornfully, scrounging, trustworthy

primary source
secondary source


Context Clues: Paragraph Clues

Sentence Fluency: Transitions

Write a Description

Write an Analysis (analyze point of view)

Focus: Opinion Writing

Products: Book Review; Opinion Essay

Action Verbs

Titles

Weekly: Important places in your community

4-3.2

Helping the Community

 

In what ways can you help your community?

Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Informational Text: Expository

Point of View

 

Visualize

 

Expression

Words with Silent Letters

Open Syllables

assigned, generosity, gingerly, mature, organizations, residents, scattered, selective

flashback, opinion

Context Clues: Definitions and Restatements

Word Choice: Strong Words

Persuasive Writing

Write an Analysis (analyze point of view)

Verb Tenses

Subject-Verb Agreement

Weekly: Community Service Projects

4-3.3

Liberty and Justice

 

How can one person make a difference?

Informational Text: Biography, Autobiography

 

Time line

AuthorÕs Point of View

 

Reread

 

Accuracy

Soft c and g

Final e Syllables

boycott
encouragement, fulfill, injustice, mistreated, protest, qualified, registered


sit-in, civil rights

time line, evidence

Synonyms and Antonyms

 

Ideas: Relevant Evidence

Write a Timeline

Write an Analysis (analyze author's point of view)

Main and Helping Verbs

Punctuation in Contractions

Weekly: Person Who Has Made a Difference

4-3.4

Powerful Words

 

How can words lead to change?

Informational Text: Biography, Speech, Expository

 

Captions: Primary Sources

AuthorÕs Point of View

 

Reread

 

Expression

Plurals

Suffixes -ment, -ness,
-age, -ance, -ence


address, divided, haste, opposed, perish, proclamation, shattered, tension

office, inaugural, federal, Union

evaluate, paraphrase

Latin and Greek Suffixes

 

Organization: Strong Conclusions

Write a Sample Letter

 

Write an Analysis (analyze author's use of reasons and evidence)

Linking Verbs

Subject-Verb Agreement

Weekly: Characteristics of a Formal Letter

4-3.5

Feeding the World

 

In what ways can advances in science be helpful or harmful?

Informational Text: Persuasive Article, Procedural

 

Maps

AuthorÕs Point of View

 

Reread

 

Rate

Compound Words

Roots and Related Words

advancements, agriculture, characteristics, concerns, disagreed, inherit, prevalent, resistance

gourd

tone, audience

Greek Roots

 

Voice: Audience and Purpose

Write a List

Write an Analysis (reflect on text structure)

Irregular Verbs

Correct Verb Usage

Weekly: Innovation

4-3.6

Unit Level Research & Inquiry          Research Skill: Gathering Information          Unit Project: Self-select and develop from options for unit research projects.

2016-17 / Quarter 2 / 4th Grade: Teaching & Learning Plan