Third and fourth graders are enthusiastic, energetic, and eager to learn.

They become serious about themselves, are interested in clubs, teams, and group play. They have a strong sense of  justice and are sensitive to ridicule, failure, and loss of prestige. During their third and fourth grade year, students are challenged to become independent, responsible, critical thinkers. They will learn new skills this year. In addition, the curriculum is designed to help them integrate the previously learned skills with more sophisticated applications.

My instruction follows the SVUSD and state curriculum program guidelines.
The following are some areas of my classwork emphasis:

Math
- Know multi digit +, -, x. and -- facts  ** see bottom of page for tesing dates
- Understand place value to 10,000
- Understand rounding numbers to 10,000
- Understand and use expanded notation of numbers
- Solve +/- problems with regrouping to 10,000
- Be aware of fractional values to eighths
- Use calculators and computers to solve problems
- Tell time in hours, minutes, days and years
- Collect data; make, read, and interpret bar, pie, and line graphs
- Use standard and metric measurements
- Use scales for measurement
- Find area, perimeter, congruency, and symmetry of 2 and 3 dimensional figures
- Make change for up to $5.00
- Use a process for problem solving - algebra functions

Language / Visual / Performing Arts
- Listen, analyze, and respond to literature
- Read silently for a period of 30 minutes
- Follow directions to complete a 3-4 part assignment
- Participate in class discussions
- Make oral class presentations
- Use phonics, context cues, and sight vocabulary to develop fluency
- Read fluently and comprehend grade level materials
- Use correct punctuation, spelling and grammar in writing
- Write daily using five stages of the writing process
- Research and write reports
- Write in cursive penmanship
- Participate in a finished play production with an audience

Science / Social Studies
- Study geography and geography terms
- Study local, regional and national history and traditions
- Study emphasis on Orange County history and California
- Life science - living things - animals, plants, biomes
- Earth science - concepts of earth and the solar system - Geology
- Physical science - energy and matter - electricity and magnatism

Health and Physical Education
- Participate in 100 minutes of small and large motor P.E. instruction
- Study safety rules, nutrition, and effects of germs and drugs on our bodies.

MATH FACTS TESTING and DATES:

In alignment with the California standards for Mathematics the SVUSD third/fourth grade end of the year benchmarks for math fact computation are as follows:

90% accuracy is expected with-

50 problems of addition facts through 20 in 3 minutes

50 problems of subtraction facts through 20 in 3 minutes

50 problems of mixed addition and subtraction facts through 20 in 3 minutes

50 problems of multiplication facts through 10's in 5 minutes

In addition to regular computation practice in class, the following graded timed tests will be given. These tests will be used to measure a student's progress towards mastery of the math facts . Computation scores make up 10% of the math grade.

To Be announced....