FLUSHING MANOR SCHOOL

P.S. 184 Queens

Learners for Life!

SEPTEMBER TOPICS

Literacy
Topics

Math Topics

Science
Topics

Social Studies
Topics

GRADE 4

Reading: How have people used storytelling over time? How

have explanations of real and natural events changed over
time?
Read and interpret various forms of folklore and nonfiction
and make connections between the two independently as
well as in collaboration with their peers.
Identify characteristics of texts such as tall tales, folktales
and legends and nonfiction texts and articles.
Identify authors purpose both generally and specifically in
these genres.
Writing: Four Square- Opinion Pieces
Writers develop essays using a graphic organizer.
Write opinion/expository pieces that are clearly supported
with strong reasons.
Revise stories to include strong beginnings, middle and
end.
Revise to include transitional phrases.
Math: Place Value and Operations with Whole Numbers
Model place value relationships
Read and Write Whole Numbers
Compare and Order Numbers
Round Numbers
Add and Subtract Whole Numbers
What are properties of electricity and magnetism?
Observe, describe, and investigate the evidence of energy
transfer in electrical circuits: simple, open and closed
circuits, and switches.
Construct and diagram an electrical circuit.
Identify conductors and insulators in an electrical circuit.
Compare the electrical and magnetic properties of different
materials.
Investigate properties of magnets.
Explore the interaction of electricity and magnetism to
create an electromagnet.
Describe how electricity can be helpful or harmful to
people.
EQ: Why does Geography matter?
Location of New York State in relation to other states
Physical geographic features of New York State and New
York City
Political geographic features of New York State and New
York City