Grade 4

List of 12 items.

• Language Arts

  语言艺术课程包括培养阅读和写作技能的各种组成部分. Instilling an everlasting love of reading is a major goal. 导读课程介绍并鼓励学生练习诸如性格研究之类的技能, comparative analysis, analytical development, drawing inferential conclusions, sequencing and understanding the concept of structure and plot. 四年级的写作课程使用写作的六个特征，并鼓励熟练的组织, writing fluency and grammar.

• Mathematics

  在四年级，学生们继续通过Math In Focus®课程学习数学. 学生每天学习数学，独立学习，分组学习和分组学习. 四年级课程的重点是通过引入小数继续建立对位值的理解, estimation and number theory, operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, using models to help solve real-world problems, measurement, time, geometry, data analysis and probability.

• Science

  各种综合PYP探究单元探索人脑, decomposition, electrical circuits and forces. 学生们专注于科学的过程、测量、记笔记和学习技巧. 探究性体验让学生在整个四年级发现科学概念和应用科学过程技能.

• Technology

  四年级学生继续使用电脑作为重要的学习工具. 他们在这个层次上使用各种应用程序和生产力工具，并开始决定使用适当的方式来使用技术交流信息. Interacting with multiple programs simultaneously, students also begin to use the Scratch coding program, Makey-Makey hardware, 3d打印机和乐高头脑风暴使学生们能够在软件和硬件之间建立真正的联系. Internet和搜索引擎使用的最佳实践以及独立解决日常硬件和软件问题的基本故障排除也得到加强.

• Social Studies

  四年级的社会研究课程通过现实世界中的问题和问题来提高探究技能. Students delve into such themes as leadership and government, 大脑和环境对学习方式的影响, 以及在调查华盛顿州和比较正规的赌博软件的过去和现在的历史时，成为一名有效的历史学家所需要的技能. 通过结构化的探究式活动，学生可以培养诸如提出问题之类的技能, planning and collecting relevant data and information, and communicating findings orally, in writing and through presentations. Collaborative as well as individual work is valued and celebrated, 随着学生的态度和技能的发展，成为终身学习者.

• Art

  视觉艺术教学的主要目标是让孩子们参与视觉语言的使用. 学生学会理解内容、意义和背景，将它们与更大的世界联系起来. 视觉语言中的空间和雕塑概念是所有使用包括纸在内的媒介的活动的主要指南, clay, found objects, wire and plaster. 学生获得对每种媒介的技术理解，并培养重要的概念和分析思维能力.

• Spanish

  四年级学生以结对、小组和班级活动的形式练习西班牙语. They also continue to use a textbook, organized around such themes as likes/dislikes, school activities and family. 学生通过访问在线词典，将互联网作为语言学习和练习的资源, learning activities and other reference materials. 在参与了全年各种以单元为基础的对话之后, 学生们以表演涵盖所有单元的原创小品来结束这一年.

   

• Learning Resources

  教师认识到学生独特的学习风格，并通过帮助他们制定成功的策略来帮助他们充分发挥潜力. Learning resources are also available from Learning Specialists, 谁在必要时提供额外的挑战和额外的技能支持. 社会/情感资源也可以从低年级辅导员那里获得, who offers parent education; meets with teachers, individual students, small groups and entire classes; and provides the social/emotional support that helps children feel secure, successful and happy.

• Library

  四年级每周去图书馆听故事，看书，参加图书馆活动. During group story time, 学生喜欢听较长的章节书籍，也喜欢根据课堂作业完成研究活动. 学生被介绍到额外的信息来源，如历书和非小说文学，并使用这些资源在完成春季传记项目. During independent library time, 学生们通过越来越复杂地使用在线测验和在线目录，继续巩固浏览技能和阅读理解能力.

• Music

  Grade 4 students continue to develop instrumental, singing, reading and writing skills during the the year. Performance skills practice often includes solos and small groups. 作曲、即兴创作、舞蹈和动作是音乐节目不可或缺的组成部分. Orff instruments are used Kindergarten - Grade 5.

• Physical Education

  四年级体育课强调在协作环境中发展多种技能. Team games make the PE classes emotionally engaging, physically challenging, and develop problem-solving skills.  四年级的团队游戏和专项技能比较复杂，需要更多的机动战术和策略. 学生们磨练踢腿、投掷、接球、射门、闪避、运球和传球等技能.

• Swimming

  四年级的学生通常是非常有能力的游泳者，有很强的游泳技巧. In addition to learning and refining advanced swim skills, students experience lessons, safety training and water rescue. 除了常规课程外，学校还为幼稚园至五年级开设了课后游泳俱乐部.

  
  Grade 4 swim will cover: 
  
  

  • Endurance treading
  • Endurance crawl stroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Backstroke
  • Crawl stroke to backstroke transition with turn
  • Stroke Review
  • Diving Review
  • Pool rule mastery
  • Outdoors water safety