Fourth Grade
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SCIENCE: Physics
Unit 1: Energy (5 weeks) Unit Overview, Energy Basics, Energy Resources,Nuclear Energy, Heat Energy, and Heat Transfer Unit 2: Light (5 weeks) Unit Overview, Light, Colors, Light Behavior, Lenses and Mirrors, and Scientist Study - Thomas Edison Unit 3: Sound (4 weeks) Unit Overview, Sound, Waves, Wave Behavior, and Musical Instruments Unit 4: Electricity (5 weeks) Unit Overview, Electricity, Circuits and Batteries,Magnets, Electronics, and Computers and Coding Unit 5: Forces (5 weeks) Unit Overview, Forces, Balance, Gravity, Friction, and Floating Unit 6: Motion (4 weeks) Unit Overview, Dynamics, Motion,Circular Motion, and Scientist Study - Isaac Newton Unit 7: Engineering ( 8 weeks) Unit Overview, Ramps, Levers, and Screws, Wheels, Gears, and Pulleys,Turbines, Pumps, and Hydraulics, Engineering Design, Materials, Bridges and Arches, Modern Machines, and Digital Machines Social Studies:The Modern World (1850 to 2000)
Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution? Year four, the final year in our first cycle, covers the major historical events of the years 1850 to the late 1990s, from the reign of England’s Queen Victoria to the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Topics Include: Britains Empire West Against East British Invasions Resurrections and Rebellion The American Civil War Two Tries for Freedom Two Empires, Three Republics, and One Empire Becoming Modern Two More Empires, Two Rebellions A Canal to the East and a Very Dry Desert The Far Parts of the World Unhappy Unions The Old Fashioned Emperor and the Red Sultan Two Czars and Two Emperors Small Countries with Large Invaders The Expanding United States China's Troubles Europe and the Countries Just East China, Vietnam - and France Revolution In the Americas A Revolution Begins, and the Great War Ends National Uprisings 'Peace' and a Man of War The King and Il Duce Armies In China The Great Crash, and What Came of It Civil War and Invasion The Second World War The End of World War II Partitioned Countries Western Bullies and American Money Africa and China After World War II Communism in Asia Dictators in South America and Africa The Cold War Struggles and Assassinations Two Short Wars and One Long One Two Ways of Fighting The 1980s in the East and the Mideast The 1980s in the USSR Communism Crumbles--but Survives The End of the Twentieth Century |
Grammar and Writing
Using First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind Level 4, Students will cover an in depth grammar course to ready them to write clearly in future classes. Students will practice dictation, narration, basic grammar and writing. Topics Covered include:
Writing skills, Penmanship:
(for information on why we teach cursive, please visit our "about us" or "curriculum" page) Building upon each grade, the consistent step-by-step approach to good penmanship presented each year emphasizes neatness and correct letter formation in daily practice. Writing habits which are polished during second grade will greatly influence students’ penmanship skills throughout life. Beginning in lesson 81, penmanship class will focus primarily on creative writing skills and some penmanship review. Creative writing skills will be taught in a sequence that will prepare students to write their own stories incorporating higher level thinking skills into imaginative writing. United States Study
During modern era studies, students also study 1-2 states per week and will do an in depth study of our home state of Oklahoma for 1 month. At the end of the year, your student will have compiled a binder with all they have learned they can be proud of! Frequent reviews will take place so learning will not be wasted and left to the back crevices of the mind. |
Fourth Grade Math
The Lab school of Oklahoma uses Saxon math for it's core math instruction. We believe each student is unique and teach to the individual. Therefore, we supplement with Math-U-See to integrate a more hands on approach with those who would benefit. For more information on Saxon math, please visit our "About Us" page.
Below is a list of new topics covered this year in math. For a great resource and explanation on why we use Saxon Math, please refer to our "About Us" page.
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Multiplying decimals
Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers Dividing with decimals Dividing with fractions and mixed numbers Inverse operations Reciprocals Ratios and proportions Prime and composite numbers Greatest common factor (GCF) Least common multiple (LCM) Divisibility tests Integers Simplifying mixed measures Scale factor Scale drawings (two-dimensional) Scale models (three-dimensional) Planes Horizontal, vertical, and oblique Complex figures Trapeziums Circumference Sectors |
Terms
Period Substitution Writing a word problem for a given equation Ortigin Quantitative data Qualitative data Clusters Making predictions based on statistics Comparative Bar Graphs Histograms double-Line Graphs Line Plots Stem and Lea Plots Venn Diagrams Classifying events as impossible, unlikely, likely, or certain Sample Spaces Permutations Complex figures Origin Rotational symmetry Polyhedrons Circles |
