VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
  • About
    • Mission & Philosophy
    • School History
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Principal's Corner
    • Directions
    • School Calendar
    • Summer Day Camp
    • Contact
  • Admissions
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Virtual Open House
    • Online Application
    • Why Catholic School?
    • High School Matriculation
  • Academics
    • Curriculum
    • Lower Elementary >
      • Junior Kindergarten
      • Kindergarten
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
    • Upper Elementary >
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
    • Junior High >
      • English
      • History
      • Mathematics
      • Religion
      • Science
    • All Grades >
      • Art
      • Computers
      • Music
      • Physical Education
      • Spanish
    • SLEs
    • Teacher Webpages
    • Online Schedules
    • Gradelink
  • COVID-19
  • Student Life
    • Clubs >
      • Ambassadors
      • CJSF
      • Student Council
      • Choir
      • Altar Servers
    • Gateway to Art
    • Daycare
    • After School Programs
    • STEM Fair
    • Athletics >
      • Basketball
      • Volleyball
      • Football
      • Track and Field
      • Gallery
    • 2019 School Play
    • 8th Grade Service Hours
    • Student/Parent Handbook
    • Dress code
  • Parent Involvement
    • PTO >
      • PTO Minutes
      • FUNraisers
    • Families of Visitation
    • Spirit Wear Store
    • Service Hours Forms
  • Support
    • Give to Visitation
    • Community Events >
      • CARNIVAL
      • Havana Nights
      • Movie Nights
      • Food Truck Nights
      • O Grady Classic
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Registration
    • Alumni News & Events
    • Get Involved
    • Alumni Notables
  • Church

4th Grade

Similar to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade is a year of transition and growth in many areas. Students begin to work much more independently, handle greater responsibilities, enjoy reading for pleasure and explore social relationships.

Language Arts:
California Treasures meets the specific literacy needs of all California's teachers and students. The program content is aligned to national and state standards. It is customized to both California's language arts content and English language development standards. Lessons are informed by ongoing assessments of each student's strengths and needs. The Treasures Language Arts program encompasses the instruction of comprehension, grammar, phonics/spelling, vocabulary and writing. 

Writing:
The main focus for students in 4th Grade is gaining efficiency in writing multi-paragraph compositions, with an emphasis on evidence-based writing. Students will learn to compose an essay that supports a claim by providing evidence from the text. 

Mathematics:
Through the use of the Saxon Math program, students will use the text to gain mastery in standards spanning across the Math Areas of Number Sense, Algebra and Functions, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics Data Analysis and Probability, and Mathematical Reasoning. 

Social Studies:
Social Studies is rooted in the California: A Changing State text. Students will also use three novels to supplement the Social Studies curriculum (one per trimester). These novels include The Island of the Blue Dolphins, By the Great Horn Spoon and A Jar of Dreams

Science:
Students will study life science, physical science and earth science with each unit focusing on the following:
Life Science
- Plants and animals
- Ecosystems
Physical Science
- Electricity and Magnets 
- Circuits
Earth Science
- Rocks and Minerals
- Changes to Earth's Surface

Religion:
Religion focuses on seven different units: God's Covenant, A Faithful People, Life in Christ, The Church Teachings, Faithfully Living, The Paschal Mystery, and Judged on Love. 

Fourth Grade Website
Picture
Mrs. Sarah Thomas
4th Grade Teacher
sthomas@visitationschool.org
4th Grade Website

Picture
Mrs. Kristie Bowers
4th Grade Aide
kbowers@visitationschool.org
​
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)
 8740 South Emerson Avenue | Los Angeles,  CA 90045      
Phone: 310.645.6620 | Fax: 310.981.4520
Picture
Picture
  • About
    • Mission & Philosophy
    • School History
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Principal's Corner
    • Directions
    • School Calendar
    • Summer Day Camp
    • Contact
  • Admissions
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Virtual Open House
    • Online Application
    • Why Catholic School?
    • High School Matriculation
  • Academics
    • Curriculum
    • Lower Elementary >
      • Junior Kindergarten
      • Kindergarten
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
    • Upper Elementary >
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
    • Junior High >
      • English
      • History
      • Mathematics
      • Religion
      • Science
    • All Grades >
      • Art
      • Computers
      • Music
      • Physical Education
      • Spanish
    • SLEs
    • Teacher Webpages
    • Online Schedules
    • Gradelink
  • COVID-19
  • Student Life
    • Clubs >
      • Ambassadors
      • CJSF
      • Student Council
      • Choir
      • Altar Servers
    • Gateway to Art
    • Daycare
    • After School Programs
    • STEM Fair
    • Athletics >
      • Basketball
      • Volleyball
      • Football
      • Track and Field
      • Gallery
    • 2019 School Play
    • 8th Grade Service Hours
    • Student/Parent Handbook
    • Dress code
  • Parent Involvement
    • PTO >
      • PTO Minutes
      • FUNraisers
    • Families of Visitation
    • Spirit Wear Store
    • Service Hours Forms
  • Support
    • Give to Visitation
    • Community Events >
      • CARNIVAL
      • Havana Nights
      • Movie Nights
      • Food Truck Nights
      • O Grady Classic
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Registration
    • Alumni News & Events
    • Get Involved
    • Alumni Notables
  • Church