2. Language Arts Focus Shifts:  Learning to read * Reading to Learn Using the Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series and grade level literature, we will work on... • Using comprehension strategies to understand narrative and expository text • Multiple genres (Fiction and Non-Fiction) • Word Study • Daily vocabulary development • Guided reading, Independent reading, Universal access • Fluency in June should be 123 correct words per minute • Students will be reading books at their instructional reading level (0.1-12.0) For more information visit: http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmr/4/

3. Houghton-Mifflin Mathematics Math skills in fourth grade include: • Problem Solving • Place value to millions (reading, writing, ordering, comparing, and rounding) • Relating fractions and decimals • Negative numbers • Multiplication and Division of multi-digit numbers • Multiplication Facts • Solving for Variables- • Order of operations • Formulas • Perimeter and Area • Graphing coordinates and functions For more information visit: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/g_4.html

4. Social Studies: Macmillan McGraw-Hill: California History Units include: • Regions/Geographical Features of CA • California Native Americans • Spanish Exploration • Missions • Ranchos • Gold Rush • California Statehood and Government For more information visit: http://www.mhschool.com/ss/ca/eng/g4/grade4.html

5. Science Macmillan McGraw-Hill Our science program includes the following units: • Ecosystems • Rocks and Minerals • Magnets and Electricity For more information visit: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade4/index.html