| K-12 Curriculum |
Fourth Grade Key Learning Targets Clarkston School District (CSD) strives to provide opportunities for students to meet their full potential. Students must develop the ability to be independent thinkers. They must learn to solve real-life problems and keep up with latest developments. This curriculum summary identifies key learning targets that represent the skills and knowledge required in each classroom to meet the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements at this grade level. We encourage you to contact any of our elementary schools if you would like additional information. Character Education CSD believes that values education is central to the personal growth and development of its students. It helps prepare them to meet the complex challenges of a rapidly changing world. The district further believes the following common values are essential to the character of an educated person. The school must model, teach and reinforce these values: • Respect Communication Communication develops at different rates and is used in all aspects of life. The fourth grade student in CSD works on using listening and observation skills. • Focuses attention. The fourth grade student in CSD works on communicating ideas clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. • Develops content and ideas. The student in CSD works on using communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others. • Works cooperatively as a member of a group. The student in CSD works on analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of formal and informal communication. • Assesses own and others communication strengths. Reading The fourth grade student in the CSD strives to understand and use different strategies and skills to read fluently. • Uses text to read unknown words. The fourth grade student in the CSD strives to understand the meaning of what is read. • Paraphrases and summarizes the sequence of
a story. The fourth grade student in the CSD works on reading different materials for various purposes. • Utilizes primary sources in preparing a report. The fourth grade student in the CSD works on setting goals and evaluating progress to improve reading. • Develops an interest and shares reading experiences.•
Seeks and uses feedback to improve reading. Learning to write brings the learner into the literate community as an active participant. The fourth grade student in the CSD works on writing clearly and effectively. • Writes papers with introductory paragraphs,
two or three paragraphs in the body and conclusion. The fourth grade student in the CSD works toward writing in a variety of forms for different audiences. • Finds information using graphs, maps, and
tables. The fourth grade student in the CSD works toward understanding and using the writing process. • Revises sentences for subject/verb agreement. The fourth grade student in the CSD works toward analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of written work. • Uses the assessment process for self and peers
in literacy. Mathematics The fourth grade student in the CSD understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics to solve problems. Number Sense • Reads, writes, and compares numbers to 1,000,000
and common fractions. Measurement • Estimates temperature using the Fahrenheit
scale. Geometric Sense • Uses physical models to determine volume of
rectangular solids. Probability/Statistics • Explores probability with certain and uncertain events. Algebraic Sense • Writes addition, subtraction, and multiplication equations algebraically. Calculator Use Science Our science curriculum is under review. We are updating goals and choosing materials to teach the following concepts at this grade level. Clarkston’s Science Program focuses on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences at each grade level. Through the study of specific topics at each grade level, students will gain a breadth of knowledge and develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. The following topics have been selected at this grade level. Electricity, Energy, Mixtures and Solutions, Human Body Systems, Classification of Plants and Animals, Food Chains and Webs, Land Features of the Pacific Northwest, Earth Forces (Volcanoes), Soil. Social Studies Social studies provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to participate as responsible and effective citizens in an increasingly complex world. The fourth grade student in CSD develops an understanding of major events, turning points, chronology, and the cause and effect relationship among them in Pacific Northwest history. • Understands the traditions and celebrations
in the region. The fourth grade student in CSD begins to develop a stronger sense of the impact of the environment on regional choices. • Recognizes the impact of environment on the
Pacific Northwest. The fourth grade student in CSD continues to develop an understanding of the influences of continuity and change. • Understands our region is always growing and
changing (migration). The fourth grade student in CSD begins to understand how people participate in making decisions for Pacific Northwest (Civics). • Begins to understand the structure and processes
of state government. The fourth grade student in CSD continues to develop an understanding of the principles of economics. • Understands that work is rewarding. The fourth grade student in CSD continues to develop an understanding of geographical concepts. • Identifies areas of a map or globe (i.e. hemisphere,
gulf, Puget Sound, peninsula, rim of fire, mountain ranges, major rivers
and lakes in the Pacific Northwest). Music Music is an essential part of the curriculum of the Clarkston School District. The objective of music education is to provide each student with meaningful knowledge and skills to empower them to be involved in music throughout their life. The major goals of music education in CSD include: • to develop self-discipline and a positive
self-image. The fourth grade student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy, active life: movement, physical fitness, and nutrition. Health & Wellness Understands personal well-being and develops a plan to achieve it. • Knows how heredity, environment, and lifestyle
affect the health of family members. Understands how to gain the most benefit from physical activities. • Uses the social skills for participating in
physical activities. Understands the benefits and strategies for living a safe life. • Knows benefits and strategies for proper bike,
traffic, water, and unknown substance safety. Understands the influences of peers and advertising on the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs and strategies for resisting their use. • Knows laws regulating the use, sale, and advertising
of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Understands and is able to cope with the emotional effects of disease. • Knows how the fear of being different influences
and affects the ways we act toward others. Understands nutrition. • Food group pyramid. Physical Education Applies physical education to life. • Demonstrates physical fitness (coordination,
endurance, good attitude). Shows knowledge and skills which better enable and/or improve participation in group and team sports (i.e. basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, and volleyball). Increases muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, body awareness, and agility through fitness and recreational activities ( i.e. jumping rope). • Shows you are in the shape you should be in
for your age (Achieve age-appropriate norms on a standardized fitness
test). The district strives to provide access to technology to all students. Age-appropriate curriculum is being developed in these areas: Technology The fourth grade student understands and uses: • Basic Computer Operation |