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Grade 4 Long Range Plans
ENGLISH Term 1   Term 2   Term 3         MATH Term 1   Term 2   Term 3 
SOCIAL STUDIES Term 1   Term 2   Term 3          SCIENCE Term 1   Term 2   Term 3
ART Term 1   Term 2   Term 3           MUSIC Term 1   Term 2   Term 3    
DRAMA & DANCE Term 1   Term 2   Term 3          PHYS. ED. & HEALTH Term 1   Term 2   Term 3
LEARNING SKILLS Term 1   Term 2   Term 3             PROJECTS Term 1   Term 2   Term 3  

Grade 4 At A Glance ~ An Overview of the Year

English

Writing

Spelling ~ weekly spelling pre-tests, tests & assignments ~ The Canadian Spelling Program II
Grammar & Vocabulary ~ SSQ ~ weekly worksheets done at home
Handwriting ~ legible printing, fluent cursive writing, proper keyboarding introduction, speed drills
Fluency in writing ~ FMTW,  V&N (viewing & note taking), V&R (viewing & Reflecting)
Creative writing ~ poetry, short stories, media works
Expository writing ~ letters, articles, note-taking, paragraphs, journals, reflecting
Summary Writing ~ Talking Books chapter summaries, Reading Log Novel Summaries
Reading
Novels ~ quantity, variety of genres, personal preferences, Reading Log, Talking Books, Historical Fiction
Reading Comprehension ~ text assignments, paragraph comprehension drills
Reading Aloud ~ Choral Reading, expressive reading, Duet Reading
Research ~ books, magazines, Internet, encyclopedias, atlas, field guides, textbooks, gaining information from pictures & captions
Oral & Visual Communication
Informal Presentations ~ Talk About, oral book talks
Formal Presentations ~ Rock Talk, Medieval Role, Speech, Light or Sound Experiment,  Pulleys & Gears Demonstration
Class Participation ~ answering, explaining, group work, politeness to peers & adults, pulling own weight
Listening Skills ~ Listening drills, oral quizzes, MMNC (mental math number chains)
Media studies ~ videos for information & entertainment, use of IPDs, visual presentation of information

French as a Second Language

first year of French language instruction
talk about familiar topics, listen to short oral texts & write very simple texts & responses following a model

Math

Number Sense & Numeration
number facts up to 9X9, addition of lists, 4 digit subtraction, 1 digit by 2 digit multiplication, long division, decimals, fractions, word problems, use of a calculator
Measurement
knowledge of measurement units for time, money, length, perimeter, area, volume & mass
Geometry & Spatial Sense
2-D shapes, use of a protractor, 3-D skeletons, similar & congruent figures, patterns, angles, protractors, translation, reflection, rotation, coordinates, Grid Art
Patterning & Algebra
mathematical patterns used in problem-solving situations
Data Management & Probability
survey, tally chart, bar graph, pictograph, more probable, equally probable, less probable
Texts: Interactions supplemented by Journeys in Math & Math Quest

Science & Technology

Units: Rocks & Minerals, Light & Sound Energy, Matter that absorbs Light & Sound, Pulleys & Gears, Habitats,
Resources: Science Everywhere (text), library material, hands-on investigation
Field Trips: Quarry, tree planting, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Center, Zoo (alternate years), Earth Day Electives

Social Studies

Units: Global Awareness & Human Rights, Medieval Society, Canada
Resources: Medieval Times (text), Our Country Canada (text), Nelson World Atlas
Field Trips: Royal Ontario Museum

Health & Phys. Ed.

active participation, fair play, physical fitness & development of skills
Field Trips & Activities: Terry Fox Run, walking to tree planting, skating, snow shoeing, Jump Rope for Heart, Track & Field
Health Units: Personal safety & Injury prevention, Substance abuse (tobacco), Healthy eating, Stages of Human Development,

The Arts ~ Music, Visual Arts, Drama & Dance

Learning Skills

Students need to work independently, take initiative in their own learning, develop solid work habits, be able to use information, co-operate with peers & teachers, resolve conflicts in acceptable ways, participate fully in class activities, learn to solve problems with limited assistance and set personal goals for their learning & achievement.

Grade 4 Long Range Plans

ENGLISH

Term 1

Reading

Texts – parts of a text, Table of Contents, Index - Math
Novels - SQUIRT - quantity & sustained focus, reading at appropriate level
Poetry
Reference
Specialty Format
Atlas, gazateer
Mineral ID book

Writing

Letters
Home Journals - printing
Summaries
Reading Log entries
Talking Book – chapter
Creative writing – Shoe Story
3rd Person  - About the Author
Handwriting
Cursive review
Lettering
Magic lines
Note Taking - Viewing & NT
Organization of notes
Reflections  Viewing & Reflecting
Fluency – FMTW – Five Minute Timed Writing - printing
Conventions
letter format
notebook set up & notes
Spelling – weekly spelling & grammar assignments, pre & post-test

Oral / Visual Communication

Talk About
Poetry Presentation - memorization
Rock Talk – informed talking about
Listening
following instructions
Listening to presentations - courtesy
Getting the Main Idea Level D
Viewing with a purpose
Presentation outlines, cue cards
IPD – tagged book, costume, props

Talking Book: The Indian in the Cupboard - listening & movie follow-up

Term 2

Reading

Texts - Medieval
Novels – SQUIRT – appropriate reading level & personal preferences, historical fiction
Choral Reading, Read Aloud
Reading Comprehension – CLOZE
Specialty Format
Internet, Glossary, Computer curriculum software - Light & Sound

Writing

Letters
Home Journals - cursive
Summaries
Reading Log entries
Talking Book - chapter
Creative writing – pattern book – The Important Book …(science)
3rd Person - Personal Blurb
Speech writing – time constraint
Handwriting
Fluent cursive in letter writing & some notes
Reading & writing cursive - Agenda
keyboarding drills
Note Taking - Transcribing from the board
Reading & note-taking
Self Evaluations - PMI
Fluency – FMTW – printing or cursive - choice
Conventions
point form notes
Spelling – weekly spelling & grammar assignments, pre & post-test
SSQ – Grammar & Vocabulary

Oral/ Visual Communication

Talk About
Public speaking – Speech – intensely practiced reading or memorized
Public Speaking Contest – Mar.
Medieval Role Presentation – informed talking about
Light Experiment Demo – talk about & show
Listening
multi-step instructions
Peer teaching - math
Getting the Main Idea Level E
Viewing – for information
Cue cards – full speech, point form notes
IPD – demonstration, artifacts, models

Talking Book: Company of Fools (if time permits)

Term 3

Reading

Texts - Canada
Novels – SQUIRT - variety of genres
Read Aloud ~ Drama - Historical Fiction Monologue
Choral Reading ~ Class Choral Reading Performance - May
Specialty Format
Dictionaries, Thesaurus
Research – library & the internet

Writing

Letters
Home Journals – cursive & computer WP
Thank You Letters
Summaries
Reading Log entries
Talking Book – chapter
Creative Writing
Poetry – free choice
1st Person  - Monologue script
Yearbook articles, I remember when
Handwriting
keyboarding & word processing
importing clip art
cursive note taking
Note Taking – transcribing from board in cursive
Reflections - Health
Self evaluations – Reflections on learning
Fluency – FMTW - cursive
Conventions
quotation marks
Spelling – weekly spelling & grammar assignments, pre & post-test
SSQ – Grammar & Vocabulary

Oral / Visual Communication

Junk Art Sculpture Presentation – talk about & demonstrate
Historical Fiction Monologue – read aloud dramatically
Provincial Tourism Presentation – talk about
Listening
Quicksolve Whodunnit Problems
MMNC, oral MMM
Choral Reading
Script, cue cards
IPD – demonstration, artifacts, models, video, audio, costume, props
Talking Book: Trumpet of the Swan

MATH

Term 1

Number Sense & Numeration

Number Facts: MMM +-
Addition – 2 4-digit numbers
Subtraction – 3 digit from 4 digit
Rounding – nearest 10, 100, 1000
Place value 0.01 to 10 000
standard, expanded written form

Measurement

Time
units, analog clock
s, m, h, d, wk, m, yr, decade, century
Money

Geometry & Spatial Sense ~ nil

Patterning & Algebra

PWL ~ Playing with Logic
Sequencing, relationship, deductive reasoning

Data Management~ nil

Term 2

Number Sense & Numeration

Number Facts: MMM+-X/ up to 9x9
Multiplication 3 digit X 1 digit

Measurement

Linear measurement – mm, cm, km
Perimeter
Area

Geometry & Spatial Sense

Grid Art, congruent, similar figures, grid coordinates
2-D geometry
Protractor – measure angles

Patterning & Algebra

WP ~ Word Problems
MB ~ Mind Benders
Deductive reasoning, logic problems
Board games – chess & checkers

Data Management

Graphing – pictograph, bar – vertical, horizontal,
plot data, tally chart, 1 to 1, 1 to many
Reading data – average (mean)

Term 3

Number Sense & Numeration

Number Facts: Mental Math – 1 digit
Division 3 digit by 1 digit
Fractions
Decimals

Measurement

Volume – cubic cm, cubic m
Capacity – L, mL
Mass – g, kg

Geometry & Spatial Sense

3-D geometry
Sketching of 3-D and 2-D objects
Motion geometry

Patterning & Algebra

POTW ~ Problem of the Week
Strategies – systematic lists, guess & check, draw a picture
Card Games, shuffling cards, die

Data Management

Probability
Coin toss, rolling dice

SOCIAL STUDIES

Term 1

Human Rights

Mapping
Viewing & reflecting
Reflecting on own life
I am Thankful For
Remembrance Day Assembly
Term 2

Medieval Studies

Role playing, feast, performing
Note-taking from text
Medieval Feast
Illuminations, Calligraphy
Field Trip - Royal Ontario Museum – Nov.
Term 3

Canada

Research on internet, brochures from Tourism agencies
Note-taking from text
Mapping – sketching & colouring
Provincial Tourism Presentation

SCIENCE

Term 1

Rocks, Minerals & Erosion

Investigating, recording
Rock Collection
Rock Talk – 1 mineral
Growing crystals & experiments (extension)
Field Trip – Quarry – Sept.
Tree Planting – Oct. (Habitat Unit)
Term 2

Light, Sound, Colour & Energy

Experimenting, demonstrating
Viewing & note-taking
Research – Computer software – Light & Sound
Oral book report on a science book from the library
Kitchen Band – home-made instruments
Science Experiment Demo
The Important Book About Light, Colour & Sound (extension)
Term 3

Pulleys & Gears

Building, mucking about, presenting
Junk Art Sculpture
Field Trip - Ontario Science Centre – Mar.

Habitat

Environmental Stewardship, doing & reflecting
Tree planting
Field Trip – BORC – date varies
Earth Day Electives – Apr.22
Field Trip – end of June – Zoo
Arbor Week, Environmental Presentations

ART

Term 1
2D - Lettering, Illustrating, Sketching, Posters, Collage
3D – Shoe sculpture
Card – Thanksgiving Day
Publication – Shoe Story
Integration – mapping, diagrams in science
Term 2
2D - Sketching,
3D - Paper Mache figure,
Publication – All About Me, The Important Book About Light, Colour & Sound
Card – Stained Glass Triptych Holiday, Pop-Up
Integration - Colour Collage, Illuminations, Grid Art, diagrams in social studies & science
Term 3
2D –Yearbook Cover Design, Oil pastels
3D – Psanky Egg, Paper Mache mask
Card – Egg Tangram Spring Card, Mother’s Day Hanger, Father’s Day
Publication – Class Yearbook
Integration – Junk Art Sculpture, mapping, diagrams in science & social studies

MUSIC

Term 1
Singing
Term 2
Classical Music Appreciation – draw to music
Performing
Singing
Kitchen Band - Science
Instruments of the symphony
Field Trip: Toronto Symphony – Feb.
Term 3
Jazz & Blues Music Appreciation – listening
International Music Appreciation - from around the world – find selection, use CD player, explain preference
Harmonica

DRAMA & DANCE

Term 1
Poetry Presentation 8 & 12 line poems
Memorization, costume, props
Term 2
Role Playing & entertaining at the Medieval Feast
Group Presentation – exercise line dancing
Term 3
Historical Fiction Monologue
Class Choral Reading Performance

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

Term 1
soccer baseball
Terry Fox Run