North Lake School’s third and fourth grade language arts curriculum is derived from the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt JOURNEYS 2014 program. Journeys is a K–6 reading program that provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction. Journeys digs deeper into complex text and engages students in classroom discussions about essential questions. Journeys differentiates to meet all learners’ needs, provides multiple opportunities for learning, and personalizes intervention for specific readers. Journeys raises the bar with apps, Interactive Whiteboard Lessons, eTextbooks, online student and teacher collaboration, & research and assessment. For specific grade learning targets, please contact your child’s teacher.

Math Expressions (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is our math curriculum for third and fourth grade. Math Expressions combines the most powerful elements of standards based instruction with the best of traditional approaches. Math Expressions uses objects, drawings, conceptual language, and real world situations to help students build mathematical ideas that make sense to them.

3rd Grade

• Unit 1 – Multiplication and Division with 0-5, 9 and 10
• Unit 2 – Multiplication and Division with 6, 7 and 8. Also, multiply withmultiples of 10
• Unit 3 – Measurement, Time and Graphs
• Unit 4 – Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
• Unit 5 -Write Equations to Solve Word Problems
• Unit 6 – Polygons, Perimeter and Area
• Unit 7 – Explore Fractions

4th Grade

• Unit 1 – Place Value and Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
• Unit 2 – Multiplication and Whole Numbers
• Unit 3 – Division with Whole Numbers
• Unit 4 – Equations and Word Problems
• Unit 5 – Measurement
• Unit 6 – Fraction Concepts and Operations
• Unit 7 – Fractions and Decimals
• Unit 8 – Geometry

Third and Fourth graders have a blast with many hands-on science experiments and engineering quests. Multiple resources and texts are employed in the classrooms. Engineering is Elementary units extend and enhance the curriculum. Students become familiar with the scientific method and engineering design process.
 

Third Grade Science:

Physical Science

 
Life Science

 
Earth Science

Fourth Grade Science:

Physical Science

 
Earth Science

Nystrom, Hands-On Social Studies Curriculum

(Nystrom’s Website)

-Builds a solid foundation of essential social studies skills and concepts.
-Develops responsible citizens-in the community, country, and world.
-Develops multicultural awareness and sensitivity.
-Reinforces reading, writing, math, and science.
-Develops critical thinking skills.
-Integrates frequent assessment and evaluation.
-Stimulates a variety of intelligences.
-Provides learning opportunities for diverse student populations.
-Ensures success for all students.

3rd Grade-Exploring Where & Why: People and Places Everywhere

• Mapping and Exploring Communities, the United States, and the World.

4th Grade-Exploring Where & Why: Map and Globe Skills

• Exploring various maps such as Political, Physical, and Thematic.
• Exploring the Globe and learning how to use Grid Systems.
• Exploring the Eight Regions of the United States.

4th Grade Wisconsin History

(Wisconsin Historical Society Website)
The Wisconsin Journey is our primary resource for reading and reference in fourth grade social studies. Themes and topics are integrated with our language arts curriculum throughout the year. There are some very special projects that enhance student learning as well. Grade 4 enjoys a one-week One Room Schoolhouse Simulation and completes a personalized Heritage Project.

• Wisconsin, Our Home
• Our Beautiful State
• First People of Wisconsin
• Missionaries, Traders, and Indians
• Making a Living in Wisconsin
• American Revolution and Government
• Settlement, Immigrants, Growth, and Statehood
• Slavery and the Civil War
• New Century of Progress
• Good Times and Bad