4th Grade Curriculum

Unit 1  Networks

Grammar

Writing

-autobiography

-biography

-magazine article

-informational text

-suffixes -ed -ing -s -er -est

-subjects and predicates

-suffixes -ty, -ity, -ic, -ment

-compound subjects and predicates

-complete sentences

-run-on sentences

-prefixes mis-, en-, em

-personal narrative

Unit 2 Adaptations

Grammar

Writing

-informational text

-fiction

-poetry

-compound/ complex sentences

-irregular plurals

-common and proper nouns

-singular and plural nouns

-travel article

Unit 3  Diversity

Grammar

Writing

-realistic fiction

-autobiography

-poetry

-prepositions -prepositional phrases

-subject verb agreement

-irregular verbs

-title capitalization

realistic fiction

Unit 4  Impacts

Grammar

Writing

-traditional literature

-tall tales

-drama

-myths

-historical fiction

suffixes -able and -ible

-pronouns

-adjectives

-comparative adjectives

-superlative adjectives and homophones

-opinion

Unit 5  Features

Grammar

Writing

-informational and argumentative text

-capitalization           -dialogue/punctuation

-relative adverbs

-comma rules

-research project

Unit 1  Human Machine

-muscles and skeleton

-light, eyes, vision

-structure/function of eyes

-brain, nerves, information processing

Unit 2 Animal and Plant Adaptations

-animal adaptations

-learned behaviors/instincts

-plant adaptations

Unit 3  The Birth of Rocks

-volcanoes

-patterns/earth’s features

-rock cycle

-weathering and erosion

-sedimentary rocks and fossils

-erosion and natural hazards

Unit 4 Waves of Sound

-transfer of sound

-sounds and vibrations

-sound waves and wavelength

Unit 5  Energizing Everything

-speed and energy

-gravitational energy, speed, and collisions

-energy transfer and engineering

Unit 6 Light, Electricity, Heat

-renewable energy and natural resources

-electrical energy

-heat energy and energy transfer