- Mary S. Shoemaker School
- Grade 4 Curriculum
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Grade 4 CurriculumOur ELA curriculum, ReadyGEN, is an integrated literacy program with a balanced literacy approach. The curriculum encompasses:
- Trade books/Text collection: students engage in multiple close readings/discussions of full-length authentic literary and informational texts
- Sleuth: during small group, students engage in multiple short readings/discussions of shorter pieces of authentic texts to sharpen their close reading skills; they look for clues, ask questions, make their case and prove it!
- Independent reading: students select books and practice reading independently with "just right" text
Our school uses enVisionsMATH, a math curriculum that follows the NJ Core Content Standards for Mathematics. This guides us to instill crucial math skills and strategies that our students will need to be proficient in order to succeed in the next grade level. If you would like to learn more about enVisions math, visit: http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS2nU9&PMDbSiteId=2781&PMDbSolutionId=6724&PMDbSubSolutionId=&PMDbCategoryId=806&PMDbSubCategoryId=25741&PMDbSubjectAreaId=&PMDbProgramId=134781Fourth Grade Social Studies focuses on the study of New Jersey.Unit 1: Uniquely New JerseyUnit 2: New Jersey Resources and RegionsUnit 3: New Jersey Desk MapsUnit 4: New Jersey Native PeoplesFourth Grade Science focuses on the study of:Land and WaterSturctures and FunctionsEnergy, Force and Motion