Grade 4

Term 1: Unit 1
Week 1-5 Course Outline

Resources & Materials

Reading Wonders – Reading/Writing

Workshop Textbook

Reading Wonders – Literature Anthology

Textbook

Reading Wonders – Your Turn Practice

Book

Reading Wonders- Phonics/Spelling

Reproducible

Reading Wonders- Grammar Practice

Reproducible

Writing Journal

Copybook

Central Idea: Our unique identities are shaped by our physical features,
experiences, beliefs, and culture

Lines of Inquiry:

1. The factors that shape our identity, including physical features,

experiences, beliefs, and culture.

2. The diversity of identities within our community and around the world.

3. The importance of respecting and valuing diversity in creating a sense of

belonging and community.

4. Our senses help shape our experiences and how we view the world.
Approaches to Learning:

Communication, Research, Social, Self-Management

Research skills-

Data gathering and recording-

information literacy skills- gathering information from a variety of sources.

Formulating and planning- ask or design relevant questions of interest that

can be researched.

Sort and categorize information using emergent writing skills

Notice relationships and patterns using graphic organizers

Communication-

Media Literacy- communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple

audiences using a variety of media and modialities.

Express oneself using proper language skills in written and oral forms,
using presentation skills and through the use of displays and posters.

Reading and writing

Reading a variety of sources and genres

Summative Assessment

Culminating Activity: Students will create a personal identity project

that showcases their understanding of their unique identities and how
they relate to the broader concept of diversity. They will also
participate in a class presentation and reflection activity to share their
learning with their peers.

English:
Unit 1: Think it Through (Textbook: Weeks 1 and 2)

Unit 5: Figure it Out(Textbook: Week 1)

Main Skills:

 Character, Setting, Plot: Sequence

 Character, Setting, Plot: Problem and Solution
 Visualize
 Similes and metaphors
 Problem and solution

Genres:

 Fairy Tale
 Realistic Fiction

Phonics/Spelling:

Spelling patterns will include the following:

 Short Vowels
 Long a
 Long e
 Long i
 Long o
*Di
fferentiated spelling lists will be provided to meet student needs.

Grammar Skills: Sentences/Punctuation

 Subjects and Predicates/ Punctuate Compound Subjects and Predicates

 Compound Sentences/ Punctuating Compound Sentences
 Adjectives
 Run-On Sentences *Grammar will be taught within writing.

Writing Traits:

 Descriptive Details
 Focus on an Event
 Ideas: Supporting Details
 Organization: Sequence

Literary Elements:

 Context Clues: Synonyms

  Figurative Language: Idioms

Vocabulary Words:

Brainstorm-flattened-frantically-gracious-muttered-official-original-stale-accountable-
advise-desperately-hesitated-humiliated-inspiration-self-esteem-uncomfortably-
bouquet-emotion-encircle- express-fussy- portraits- sparkles-whirl

Math: -
Chapter 1 Place Value
Vocabulary: Digit, Place Value, period, standard form, expanded form, word form, number
line, is greater than (>), is less than (<), is equal to (=)

Lesson 1 Place Value

Lesson 2 Read and Write Multi-Digit Numbers

Lesson 3 Compare Numbers

Lesson 4 Order Numbers

Lesson 5 Use Place Value to Round

Lesson 6 Problem-Solving Investigation: Use the Four-Step Plan

Chapter 2: Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

Vocabulary: Communicative property of addition, associative property of addition, identity
property of addition

Lesson 1 Addition Properties and Subtraction Rules

Lesson 2 Addition and Subtraction Rules

Lesson 3 Add and Subtract Mentally

Lesson 4 Estimate Sums and Differences

Lesson 5 Add Whole Numbers

Lesson 6 Subtract Whole Numbers

Lesson 7 Subtract Across Zeros

Lesson 8 Problem Solving Investigation: Draw a Diagram

Lesson 9 Solve Multi-Step Word Problems

Social Studies: -
 Introduction: Time, People, Place

Vocabulary: time, people, place, research, evidence, interpret, chronology, point of view,
character traits

 Geography Review, including geography terms

 Five themes of Geography

Vocabulary: continents, equator, hemispheres, prime meridian, map title, map legend, inset
map, locator, map scale, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, grid
system

 Chapter 4: Egyptian Civilization

Vocabulary: delta, cataract, arid, predict, afterlife, projections, distortions, equal-area

projection, conformal projection, diplomacy, nation-state, dynasty, vizier, hieroglyph,
papyrus, pyramid, mummy, civil war, famine, cost-benefit analysis, relevant, irrelevant,
essential, incidental, verifiable, unverifiable, pharaoh, reign, rural

Lesson 1: The Nile Valley

Lesson 2: Egyptian Landforms

Science:-
 Introduction: The Scientific Method

Vocabulary: scientific method, observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

 Common tools used in the laboratory

Vocabulary: beaker, volumetric flask, graduated cylinder, balance, funnel

 Living Organisms- Lesson 1: Heredity

Vocabulary: acquired characteristics, gene, inherited characteristics, trait, heredity, dominant

trait, recessive trait

 Living Organisms- Lesson 3: Senses

Vocabulary: external cue, five senses, response, sense, nerve

  Inspire Science Unit 4: Module 2: Information Processing and Transfer: Lesson 1:
Information Processing in Animals

Vocabulary: sensory organs, echolocation, nervous system, central nervous system, brain,
spinal cord, peripheral nerve