Seventh-day Adventist Church Illinois Conference

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Grade 4

BIBLE*
Following God's way Scripture reveals God as Creator, Sustainer, Friend Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, etc. Living by His counsel: Proverbs	Learning lessons through Parables: lost coin, talents The Golden Rule God's words of wisdom: Ten Commandments, Beatitudes Choices we make	Worshiping God: prayer, tithe, offerings, and Lord's Supper Responding to and following God Reverence for God and His Word

ART
Realism and abstractions Vocabulary Interpreting feelings and ideas in art Intermediate colors Perspective Positive and negative space	Create designs Hues, textures, and shapes in creation Acquaintance with artists' lives and their works Media experimentation	Fabric comparisons: color, texture, design Collage, paper mache, block prints, enlargements Proportions Organic and inorganic Elements and principles of design

COMPUTERS
Define and use data base Print shop: create posters, banners Newsletter	Community and home computer use Set shapes, Positions, Headings	Ethics of copying Computer courtesy Load, Save, Menus

LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading and Literature Read at instructional level Read independently Word analysis: context clues, root words, prefixes, suffixes, accent marks Comprehension: author's intent, skimming, scanning, inference, summarizing, paraphrasing, outcome prediction Variety of literature: classics, contemporary, multicultural Literary forms and types Analysis of media, point of view	Speaking Vocabulary and usage Discussion and conversation Reports and messages Take telephone messages Christian drama: audience awareness, empathy Presence and behavior Spelling Assigned words Organized spelling plans Spells correctly in written work Listening Courtesy and appreciation Information Critical thinking: fact versus opinion, persuasive words, nonverbal clues Writing Cursive writing, form, size, spacing, legibility	Composition, reports, letters, stories, poetry, journal Writing process, draft, write, edit, revise, publish Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, comparative pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions Types of sentences Simple and complete predicate Compound predicate Study Skills and Reference Research, write & present reports Library and media center: card catalog and computer access

MATHEMATICS
Reading and writing through millions place value Roman numerals to 'C' Estimation Multiples and factors Averages Multiplication and division facts to 144	Addition and subtraction of fractions Fraction and decimal equivalency Simple ratios Geometric concepts Standard and metric measurements Problem solving	Collect, organize, and interpret data Prime and composite numbers Prime factoring Meaning of mixed numbers Multiplication: one digit multiplication Division: digit divisor

MUSIC
Basic time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 2/4 Simple conducting patterns Syncopation, phrasing Three-part round Major and minor chord sounds	Harmony and dissonance Rondo and variation forms Composers and their compositions Staff, treble clef, measure Terms referring to tempo	Lines and space names of treble clef Affect of legato and staccato Nationalistic and patriotic music 20 Century music Hymnal page parts identification

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Motor skills: individual activities, group games, lead-up games for team sports Concepts: safety, rules of health	Fitness: fitness testing, agility and coordination activities, heart rate monitoring Positive attitudes: self-worth, self-control, responsibility	Interpersonal skills: cooperation, sportsmanship, leadership, respect

SCIENCE & HEALTH+
God's unchangeable laws Properties of matter Molecules Mixtures and solutions Changes in matter	Transfer of heat Choice and decision making Substance abuse Dinosaurs, fossils Health habits Environment	Natural resources: conservation Plants: structure, function, life cycle Plant growth and life cycle Scientific method

SOCIAL STUDIES+
Geographic regions Weather, climate Geography, topography Resources: use and conservation	Patriotic holidays Reading maps and globes Tolerance for and acceptance of others Natives of the New World	Introduction to significance of national history God's involvement in history State and province history

* Bible series may be rotated through grades 1-4. Materials for each series are adapted to the appropriate grade level.
+ Subjects may alternate for grades 5 and 6 and for grades 7 and 8. Materials are adapted to the appropriate grade level.