4th Grade
Overview
Each fourth grader is a masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10) created in God's image and entrusted to parents who, in turn, entrust those masterpieces to us at DGCS. It is our goal to work with the parents to lovingly shape and disciple their children and to equip them physically, academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually to be all God intended them to be.
Curriculum
Reading
Scott Foresman Reading
We cover many different skills including: phonics, comprehension, study skills, reference, literary skills, vocabulary and language in our basal series. We read and study different genres through novel studies and book reports.
Language
English, Level 4 (Houghton-Mifflin)
Spelling and Vocabulary, Level 4 (Houghton-Mifflin)
By alternating units of grammar, literature and writing, students learn to recognize and properly use a sentence, nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns and adverbs. Students read and produce a variety of different types of creative writing.
Mathematics
Mathematics, Grade 4 (A Beka)
We find order in God's world and learn to solve problems. Students will demonstrate mastery of concepts of basic facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as place value, money, graphs, measurement, geometry, fractions and decimals
Science
Harcourt Science
As we learn about the universe God created, we find miracles in the tiniest cells to the largest oceans. Our units include: living things, ecosystems, earth’s surface, patterns on earth and in space, matter and energy, and forces and motion.
Social Studies
The History of Our United States (A Beka)
Students will study America from the early explorers up to today. They will become proficient at locating oceans and countries, identifying land forms, locating all 50 states on a map, and memorizing all their capitals. They will also complete a state project, researching a chosen state in the U.S.
Bible
Building Life Castles (Positive Action For Christ)
Students will study the New Testament, focusing on the life of Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the life and writings of Paul.
Computer
Keyboarding, Word Processing, Educational Programs
Field Trips
Naper Settlement, Lyman Woods
Art
Physical Education
Music
Classroom music
Beginning Band, optional