Grade 4/5
Curriculum Newsletter - Mr. Wideman (January 2020)
Included within this
curriculum letter are the key learning outcomes that have been covered and
assessed during the first term of the 2019-2020 school year. The marks and
comments in the student report card reflect individual achievement of these
outcomes.
Language Arts
§ compare new ideas, information and experiences to prior
knowledge and experiences
§ ask questions, paraphrase and discuss to explore ideas and
understand new concepts
§ share personal responses to explore and develop
understanding of oral, print and other media texts
§ discuss and compare the ways similar topics are developed in
different forms of oral, print and other media texts
§ identify other perspectives by exploring a variety of ideas,
opinions, responses and oral, print and other media texts
§ use talk, notes, personal writing and representing to record
and reflect on ideas, information and experiences
§ explore ways to find additional ideas and information to
extend understanding
§ use ideas and concepts, developed through personal
interests, experiences and discussion, to understand new ideas and information
§ comprehend new ideas and information by responding
personally and discussing ideas with others
§ monitor understanding by confirming or revising inferences
and predictions based on information in text
§ use text features, such as maps, diagrams, special fonts and
graphics, that highlight important concepts to enhance understanding of ideas
and information
§ express points of view about oral, print and other media
texts
§ make connections between fictional texts and historical
events
§ describe and discuss the influence of setting on the
characters and events
§ support own interpretations of oral, print and other media
texts, using evidence from personal experiences and the texts
§ retell or represent stories from the points of view of
different characters
§ identify and explain connections among events, setting and
main characters in oral, print and other media texts
§ identify the main problem or conflict in oral, print and
other media texts, and explain how it is resolved
§ produce narratives that describe experiences and reflect
personal responses
§ use own experience as a starting point and source of
information for fictional oral, print and other media texts
§ focus topics appropriately for particular audiences
§ ask relevant questions, and respond to questions related to
particular topics
§ summarize important ideas in oral, print and other media
texts and express opinions about them
§ identify categories of information related to particular
topics, and ask questions related to each category
§ develop and follow own plan for gathering and recording
ideas and information
§ locate information to answer research questions, using a
variety of sources, such as maps, atlases, charts, dictionaries, school
libraries, video programs, elders in the community and field trips
§ organize ideas and information to emphasize key points for
the audience
§ revise to ensure an understandable progression of ideas and
information
§ use developed criteria to provide feedback to others and to
revise own work
§ use an increasing variety of words to express and extend
understanding of concepts related to personal interests and topics of study
§ organize ideas and information in presentations to maintain
a clear focus and engage the audience
§ compare own and others’ responses to ideas and experiences
related to oral, print and other media texts
§ accept and take responsibility for fulfilling own role as a
group member
§ discuss and decide whether to work individually or
collaboratively to achieve specific goals
Mathematics
Grade 4
§ Represent and
describe whole numbers to 10 000, pictorially and symbolically
§ Compare and order
numbers to 10 000
§ Demonstrate an
understanding of addition of numbers with answers to 10 000 and their
corresponding subtractions (limited to 3- and 4-digit numerals)
§ Understand and
apply strategies for multiplication and related division facts to
9
× 9.
Recall multiplication and related
division facts to 7 × 7.
§ Identify and
describe patterns found in tables and charts.
§ Identify and
explain mathematical relationships, using charts and diagrams, to solve
problems.
§ Solve one-step
equations involving a symbol to represent an unknown number.
§ Construct and
interpret pictographs and bar graphs involving many-to-one correspondence to
draw conclusions.
§ Demonstrate an
understanding of area of regular and irregular 2-D shapes
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Grade 5
§ Represent and
describe whole numbers to 1 000 000.
§ Apply mental
mathematics strategies and number properties
§ Determine the
pattern rule to make predictions about subsequent elements.
§ Express a given
problem as an equation in which a letter variable is used to represent an
unknown number (limited to whole numbers)
§ Design and
construct different rectangles, given either perimeter or area, or both
(whole numbers), and make generalizations.
§ Describe and
provide examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects, and sides of 2-D shapes
§ Demonstrate an
understanding of measuring length (mm)
§ Construct and
interpret double bar graphs to draw conclusions
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Science
Grade 4
§ Ask questions that lead to exploration and investigation
§ Identify one or more possible answers to questions by
stating a prediction or a hypothesis
§ Identify steps followed in completing the task and in
testing the product
§ Identify materials and how they are used
§ Attempt a variety of strategies and modify procedures, as
needed (troubleshoot problems)
§ Recognize that human activity can lead to the production
of wastes, and identify alternatives for the responsible use and disposal of
materials.
§ Identify actions that individuals and groups can take to
minimize the production of wastes, to recycle or reuse wastes and to ensure
the safe handling and disposal of wastes.
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Grade 5
§ Design and carry out an investigation of a practical
problem, and develop a possible solution.
§ identify one or more possible approaches to solving the
problem and plan, with guidance, a set of steps to follow
§ work individually or cooperatively in planning and
carrying out procedures • identify sources of information and ideas and
access information and ideas from those sources
§ Construct simple circuits, and apply an understanding of
circuits to the construction and control of motorized devices.
§ Design and construct circuits that operate lights and
other electrical devices.
§ Given a design task and appropriate materials, invent and
construct an electrical device that meets the task requirements.
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Social Studies
Grade 4
§ apply historical and geographic skills to bring meaning to
issues and events
§ value Alberta’s physical geography and natural environment
§ appreciate how land sustains communities and quality of
life
§ appreciate the diversity of elements pertaining to geography,
climate, geology and paleontology in Alberta
§ examine, critically, the physical geography of Alberta
§ analyze how Albertans interact with their environment
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Grade 5
§ honour and value the traditions, concepts and symbols that
are the expression of Canadian identity
§ engage in active inquiry and critical and creative
thinking
§ engage in problem solving and conflict resolution with an
awareness of the ethical consequences of decision making
§ value Canada’s physical geography and natural environment
§ examine, critically, the physical geography of Canada
§ analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment
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Physical Education
§ consistently
and confidently perform locomotor skills and combination of skills, by using
elements of body and space awareness, effort and relationships to a variety of
stimuli to improve personal performance
§ apply
critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create competitive and
cooperative modified games that involve everyone
§ demonstrate
basic strategies and tactics that coordinate effort with others; e.g., team, in
order to achieve a common activity goal in lead-up games
§ demonstrate
and select ways to achieve a personal functional level of physical fitness
through participation in physical activity
§ infer
positive benefits gained from specific physical activities
§ identify and
demonstrate respectful communication skills and safety procedures for
appropriate cooperative participation in physical activity
French
§ express
simple written messages by copying, labelling, substituting words or using
simple concrete sentences based on available models.
§ demonstrate
understanding of key words and ideas contained in simple, concrete oral texts
by responding with physical actions; by answering in English; by using graphic
representations, yes/no statements, simple identification at the word level or
global expressions
§ express
simple oral messages by using gestures, one word utterances, memorized global
expressions or simple, concrete sentences based on available models
Health
§ practise
effective communication skills; e.g., active listening, perception checks
§ apply
mediation skills when resolving conflicts; e.g., recognize feelings of others,
allow others to express opinions
§ analyze
factors that affect the planning and attaining of goals; e.g., personal
commitment, habits
Art
§ Make drawings
from a wide range of viewpoints.
§ refine
methods and techniques for more effortless image making
§ employ
surface qualities for specific effects.
Music
§ awareness and
appreciation of a variety of music, including music of the many cultures
represented in Canada
§ musical self-expression
and creativity, individual skill and knowledge
