The fourth graders at Hickory Tree School are all bright and eager to learn new things in our world.  Our advanced program provides a well-rounded curriculum that keeps students motivated and interested in what they are learning.

 Focus academic areas for this grade:

Language                                                                   

•        Building Sentences                                                    
•        Parts of Speech                                                                      
•        Use Reference Sources                                                          

Writing

•        Opinion Pieces
•        Informative / Explanatory Texts                      
•        Narratives                                                                                                                                      

Reading                                                                                  

•        Phonemic Awareness                                                 
•        Phonics                                                                                  
•        Fluency                                                                                  
•        Vocabulary
•        Target Reading Skills
•        Text Comprehension
•        Recognizing Types of Literature                                                                                                                              

Spelling                                                                                  

•        Spelling and Meaning                                    
•        Spelling in Context                                                     
•        Dictionary Skills                                                                      

Math                                                                           

•        Place Value: Whole Numbers and Decimals                              
•        Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals                             
•        Division
•        Data, Graphs, and Probability
•        Geometry
•        Fraction Concepts and Operations
•        Measurement

Science & Health

•       Life Science
•       Physical Science
•       Earth Science

Social Studies

•       Geography of the United States
•       Americans History
•       United States Government
•       The Nation’s Economy
•       Regions of the United States

Art

•       Elements of Art
•       Themed Projects

Physical Fitness

•       Daily Exercises

Music Appreciation

•       Listen and Recognize Different Genres of Music
•       Learn and Write Music