Teacher Ms.

Wright
Grade 4
For the month of February, 2014 our class will be
studying
English
Building Spelling Skills
Language 6 + 1 Writing Traits: Sentence Fluency
Arts
- sentence types and variety (compound, run-on, short,
long etc.)
- combining sentences using and, but, or or
- strong voice
- drafting and revising
Writing: Letters
Reading Power
- Inferring
- Transform
Vocabulary: inference, hooks, leads, text, predict,
question, visualize, imagine, draft, revise, run-on
possessive, pronouns, compound, combine, subject,
object, predicate, characteristics.

English
Social
Studies

References/Texts
Building Spelling Skills Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Daily 6 Trait Writing Grade 3 and Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Reading Power by Adrienne Gear
Wonder by R.J Palacio
Nelson Literacy 4B
Explorers: Why British Columbia?
Early exploration
Technologies
European perspective
Vocabulary: fur trade, explore, discover, journey,
consequences, diseases, explorers, colonies, vikings,
mutiny, navigation, North star, mariner, quadrant,
compass, bow, merchants, infidels, rights, weevils,
landlubbers, pottage, watches, crows nest.
References/Texts

English
Science

Outlooks 4
Physical Science: Sound
- identify sources sound
Vocabulary: sound, energy, virbrations, vocal chords,
sound wave, loudness, volume, pitch, frequency,
transmit, reflect, echo, absorb.

English

Mathematics

References/Texts
B.C. Science Probe
www.brainpop.com
Geometry
describe and construct rectangular and triangular
prisms
demonstrate an understanding of line symmetry by:
identifying symmetrical 2-D shapes
creating symmetrical 2-D shapes
drawing one or more lines of symmetry in a 2-D shape
Vocabulary: triangular prism, rectangular prism, net,
symmetrical, line of symmetry.
References/Texts
Math Makes Sense 4
We will also be studying and taking the FSA which will
happen during the first week of February. To learn
more about this test, please contact Dr. Erickson.

To keep up to date on our day to day happenings,

make sure to check the classroom blog:
www.mswrightingradefour.weebly.com