Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Teacher: Michelle Khalil
My name is Mrs. Khalil, and I’m glad you are interested in our school. Below you will find information about the main subjects covered throughout the fourth grade year.
There is a
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Teacher: Michelle Khalil
My name is Mrs. Khalil, and I’m glad you are interested in our school. Below you will find information about the main subjects covered throughout the fourth grade year.
There is a strong focus on using novels such as “Island of the Blue Dolphins” and “By the Great Horn Spoon!” to develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, and figurative language skills. We also read short stories and non-fiction throughout the year that aid us in developing these skills. Students learn how to write well-written personal narrative, and reflection writing pieces about the novels read in class. “Language” (Grammar) is its own subject area here at Trinity, and the concepts learned in Grammar also help students develop their writing and communication skills.
Fourth grade Math covered includes place value, multiple-digit addition, subtraction and multiplication, division, measurement, graphing, and basic geometry. Mrs. Khalil uses direct teaching, small groups and math centers to help students learn and practice these math concepts.
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
We use Studies Weekly newspapers as our curriculum for these subjects, which are based on State Standards, and are very student friendly.
Sciences covered in fourth grade include: Earth, Life and Physical Science. Students receive an overview of these sciences through engaging reading material, and class discussions. Some weeks, students also participate in Science labs which help to engage hands-on learners and allow students to think critically about what is being studied in class.
Social Studies in fourth grade is California history. Students learn about the Native American tribes who inhabited the current California regions. Next, students learn about the political changes which took place in the land of California before it was part of the United States, including the Spanish colonization when the 21 missions were built. Students are assigned a mission to research, and have the option of presenting a project that goes along with their research, such as building a mission, creati