The geography and history of Virginia is the main emphasis in fourth grade. We will be moving rapidly because we must cover time from 1607 to present day. Fourth graders do take the Social Studies SOL exam at the end of the year. We will be constantly reviewing throughout the year in order to prepare your child for the exam. Plus if the math book.
Problem solving is emphasized.
Students are pretested on each chapter. Students who score high on the pretest will be in an enrichment group for that chapter. In science we will be using a hands on approach. Students will experiment using the scientific method and learn to record their observations. The first unit will be Fast Plants.