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Grade
Four
(Kitah Dalet) Curriculum
Language Arts
In fourth grade we use novels to foster comprehension, vocabulary
development, critical reading skills, and love of literature.
The students are introduced to various genres through classroom
readings and book reports. We encourage organization, creativity
and fluency with writing projects and exposure students to
different writing formats (poetry, book reports, non-fiction).
Many methods are used, including small group instruction, cooperative
groups for reading and writing, and project-based assignments.
Sample units may include: Fantasy, Mystery, Poetry, Biography,
Newberry Award Winning Novels, Historical Fiction, Myths, Individual
Differences, Animal Books, Patricia MacLachan
Math
In fourth grade, we continue to review and build on
the foundation of the experiences the children received the
previous year. A new goal is to help students realize that
problem solving and math experiences are an integral part of
every topic end everyday situations. Our continuing goal is
for our children to feel comfortable and proficient with the
skills they are acquiring. The goal is to teach for understanding
and to have the language to explain math operations. Sample
units include: Place Value, Computation Mental Math, Fractions,
Graphing, Measurement (weight/mass), Geometry, Problem Solving
Science
In Fourth Grade students continue using the scientific
process and further develop their observation skills. At this
point students begin reading and comprehending science materials,
and apply science data to charts, tables and graphs. Sample
units may include: Ocean and Freshwater Environments / Aquatic
Organisms, Cells, Tissues and Your Body, Microscopy, Water
on the Land / Rocks and Minerals, Stream tables, The Air Around
Us / Water in the Air
Social Studies
In fourth grade, the aim is for students to get a
sense and appreciation of how geography and history come into
play and still affect us today. They learn to identify tools
used by historians and take field trips where appropriate.
Sample units may include: American Revolution, Constitution
and Bill of Rights, French and Indian War, and Pennsylvania
History.
Hebrew Language
Hebrew is taught as a living language and is integrated into
all aspects of the Jewish Studies curriculum. The fourth grade
emphasis is to further develop comprehension in Hebrew reading
and to strengthen independent reading skills.
Jewish
History/Israel
Jewish history is integrated throughout the year in
all areas of the Jewish Studies curriculum. In addition, beginning
in fourth grade, history is taught more formally. In fourth
grade the subject matter covered is Modern Jewish History.
The Israel Curriculum is taught through holidays, Hebrew, Jewish
life and observances and through sacred texts.
Sacred Texts
The curriculum stresses instruction in, and understanding of,
ethics, morals and values through intensive exposure to classical
Jewish text. In all grades Parashat Hashavua (the weekly Torah
portion) is discussed. In the fourth grade students receive
Tikkunim (Torah reading preparation books) On Monday or Thursday
morning, depending on the branch, the children conduct a Shaharit/Torah
reading service. The Torah readers are our fourth and/or fifth
graders and the services are lead by the same classes. Children
also serve as gabba'im (Torah assistants) and Hagbah/Gelila
(Torah dressers). Friday afternoons the older children run
Kabbalat Shabbat services.
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