fourth grade

FA I THcentral’s Academic Content ObjectivesFaithfulness SpreadsFaithfulness Starts

Faithfulness StretchesFaithfulness Sustains

II Timothy 2:13 “If we are faithless, he remains faithful - for he cannot deny himself.”

How can faith start?

Havingconfidenceandtrustinsomeoneorsomethingisrequiredforfaithtostart.DuringthefirstquarterintheFaithfulnessFruitStand,thesaintsreadCricket in Time Square andseehowChesterthecricketputfaithintheBellinifamilyandhisnewfriends.Healsofacesmanytrialswhichcontinuetobuildhisfaith.Throughtheirstudies,thesaintsrecognizethathavingfaithismorethanbeingconvincedthatwhattheybelieveinistrue.TruthisfoundinGod’swordandisseeninnatureandmathematicalprinciples.Itmustbeacknowledged,embraced,andseizedforfaithfulnesstostartineachofthem!TheydiscoverthatthechurchstartedwhenJesus’disciplessharedtheirfaithinChrist.Thiswasafaithforwhichmanydiedduringthe3rdand4thcenturyasmostpeople’sfaithwasintheRomanEmpire.Thefourthgradesaintsread,write,andgivepresentationsthatillustratethestartoftheirownfaithfulness.TheACOsareobservedduringwholegroupinstruction,cooperativelearningactivities,independentwork,smallgrouptime,andprojectbasedlearning.

B.ACO4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4-God’splanofredemption,thegospels,Acts,theepistlesLA.ACO4.1,4.2,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8oralpresentation,reading,fiction&nonfictionaltext,editing,writing

M.ACO4.1,4.4,4.6placevalue,estimation,rounding,multi-stepaddition&subtractionproblemsS.ACO4.1,4.4scientificinvestigation,lifeprocesses,plantstructureandreproduction

SS.ACO4.1-4.21(33A.D.to476A.D.),4.0citizenshipPE.ACO4.1a,b,c,4.2a-d,4.3a-c,4.4a-d,4.5movement,personalfitness,activebehaviors&lifestyleMC.ACO4.1,4.2,4.4,4.7,performance,production,4.10,content,theory,4.14,judgement,criticismA.ACO4.3-4.5,4.12,4.14,4.15,4.17-4.22,4.23-4.26visualcommunication,production,history

FirstQuarterCurriculumMapfaithfulness fruit stand

Spiritually Academically

TheStartofPaul’sChristianLifeandhisMissionaryJourneys

Pentecost

TheDeadSeaScrolls

MartyrsoftheEarlyChurch

StartingaDeeper

UnderstandingofFaithandRelationshipWith Christ

StartingaStudyofTheNewTestament

ReignofNero

DiocletianDivides

theRomanEmpire

TheGoldenAgeofIndia

TheApostles’Creed

TheBibleandVulgatebyJerome

AttilatheHun

St.Patrick,Missionaryto

Ireland

St.AugustineofHippo

TheJewishHistorian,Josephus

Pompeii,Maya

Bar-kokhbaSt.

Valentine

TheFalloftheWesternRomanEmpire

TheStartoftheChurch

ConstantineI&theEdictofMilan

StartingFaithfulnessthroughourReadingand

Writing

WorldEventsin33ADto476ADthatStartedFaithinMen&Empires

Plan&ConductInvestigations

PlantAnatomy&ReproductionPhotosynthesis

OralPresentations

Comprehension,Author’sPurpose,

Setting,SensoryWords

OrganizedWriting,MainIdea&Details

EditingWritings

FaithfulnessStartsinNature

NonfictionText

Fact&Opinion

FaithfulnessStartsinMath

RoundWholeNumbers

throughMillions

Estimation,Single&MultistepProblems,Addition&Subtraction

IdentifyPlaceValueofDigits

ThroughMillions&ComparingValues

FaithfulnessStarts“Talent is something rare and beautiful and precious, and it must not be allowed to go to waste.”

-George Selden, Cricket in Time Square

Socially

“But there were times when he had a thought he'd like to share with someone. With anyone.”- Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

ThroughoutthesecondquarterintheFaithfulnessFruitStand,thefaithofthefourthgradesaintisstretched.AsthesaintsreadThe Sign of the BeavertheydiscoverhowMatt’sfaithwasstretchedwhenheisleftallaloneinthewildernesstoguardhisfamily’scabin.Thesaintsarestretchedtomakeinferences,predictions,andconclusionsthroughouttheirstudies.Theyidentifycauseandeffectrelationships.Inhistory,thesaintsstudyaperiodofwarsandstrugglesamongbarbarians,Vikings,andnobility.This“dark”periodstretchedthefaithofChristiansandledtothebirthofIslamwhichrejectsthedivinityofChrist.Causeandeffectrelationshipscontinuetostretchthesaintsastheysolvemultistepproblemsusingmultiplicationanddivision.Theyresearchanimalsandecosystems,andfurtherstretchthemselvestocommunicatetheirfindingsthroughwriting.TheACOswillbeobservedduringwholegroupinstruction,cooperativelearningactivities,independentwork,smallgrouptime,andprojectbasedlearning.

B.ACO4.5-4.9Romans,I&IICorinthians,Galatians,Ephesians,PhilippiansLA.ACO4.1,4.2,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9communication,vocabulary,comprehension,research

M.ACO4.4multiplication,division,4.10geometry,4.15,4.16patterns,functions,algebraS.ACO4.5,4.9animals,habitats,foodchain,naturalresources

SS.ACO4.22-4.42(500A.D.to871A.D.),4.0citizenshipPE.ACO4.1a,b,4.2a-d,4.3a,b,4.4,4.5movement,personalfitness,activebehaviors&lifestyle

MC.ACO4.1,4.2,4.4,4.7performance,production,4.10,4.11content,theory,4.14,judgement,criticismA.ACO4.2,4.4,4.6,4.11,4.14,4.15,4.17-4.22,4.23-4.26visualcommunication,production,history

Inwhatwaysismyfaithstretched?FaithfulnessStretches

ColumbaMissionarytoScotland

Methodius&Cyril

MissionariestoSlavs

NewTestamentSurvey,Romans-Philippians

TheDarkAges

MohammedBirthofIslam

ConstantineI&theEdictofMilan

AlfredtheGreat,King of England

TheBibleandVulgatebyJerome

TheVikings

Sui&TangDynasties

EpicofBeowulf

KingArthur&theRound

Table

GregorytheGreat

SecondQuarterCurriculumMapfaithfulness fruit stand

FaithisStretchedThroughBibleStudy&Prayer

AnimalHabitats,

FoodChain

NaturalResources

Spiritually Socially Academically

Multiplication&Division

Points,Lines,Rays,Angles

ParallelismPerpendicularity

Numerical&GeometricPatterns

Equality&AssociativeProperties

FaithisStretchedMathematically

FaithisStretchedThroughReading&Writing

OrallyCommunicate

IdeasContextClues

Roots,Affixes,Synonyms,Antonyms,

Homophones

MakeInferences,Conclusions,Predictions

PrepositionalPhrases Commas

Cause&EffectResearch

Subject,VerbAgreement

Noun,PronounAgreement

FaithisStretchedDuringtheMiddleAges

FaithisStretchedAcrossNature

FaithfulnessSpreads

HowcanIspreadmyfaith?

ThethirdquarterintheFaithfulnessFruitStandprovidesthesaintswithopportunitiestospreadtheirfaith.PippiLongstocking’sfunandcontagiousfaithspreadsasthesaintsreadheradventuresanddiscoversheisafaithfulfriendanddaughter.AstheycontinuetheirwalkthroughtheNewTestament,theyrealizetheirlifestylesandchoicesspreadfaithtoothers.SpreadingafaithinChristisdifferentthanspreadingopinionsorreligionsthatcanformfromourbeliefs.ThesaintsstudyhowChristianityspreadamongpoliticalleadersthroughtheCatholicChurchandtheGreekOrthodoxReligionwhichbecamepoliticalpowers.ThepowerssoughttotodestroyIslamthroughtheCrusades,furtherspreadingtheirinfluence.Thisquarterisanimportanttimeforthefourthgradesaintastheyevaluatethemselvesspiritually,socially,andacademicallytodiscoveriftheyarespreadingfaithinChristorinsomethingelse.TheACOsareobservedduringwholegroupinstruction,cooperativelearningactivities,independentwork,smallgrouptime,andprojectbasedlearning. B.ACO4.10-4.14Colossians,(makingchoices),I&IIThessalonians,I&IITimothy,(lifestyle),Titus,Philemon

LA.ACO4.1-4.8orallanguage,reading,andwritingM.ACO4.2,4.5,4.8fractions,factors,multiples,measuringlength

S.ACO4.2,4.3force,motion,energy,electricity,friction,electromagnetsSS.ACO4.43-4.63(874A.D.to1192A.D.),4.0citizenship

PE.ACO4.1a-c,4.2a-d,4.3a,c,4.4a-d,4.5movement,personalfitness,activebehaviors&lifestyleMC.ACO4.1-4.5,4.7,performance,production,4.9-4.11,4.13,content,theory,4.14,judgement,criticismA.ACO4.4,4.8,4.9,4.10,4.13,4.14,4.15,4.17-4.22,4.23-4.26visualcommunication,production,history

ThirdQuarterCurriculumMapfaithfulness fruit stand

Spiritually

LiefEricsson,DiscoveryofAmerica

Shoguns&SamuraiofJapan

JewsoftheMiddleAges

BattleofHastings

TaleofRobinHood

OttoI,TheHolyRomanEmpire

MacBeth

GoodKingWenceslas

TheWorld874ADto1192AD

TheCrusades

“Always be curious, adventurous, excited! Be a Thing-Finder!”

-Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking

SpreadingFaithinJesusChrist

ChristianLifestyleI&IIThessalonians

ManagingChoicesColossians

StandingFirmonTruthI&IITimothy

WorkingtoPleaseChristTitus

Forgiveness&RestorationPhilemon

SpreadingFaithThroughPolitics&War

Socially

Compare&OrderFractions

Factors&Multiples

Conductors&Insulators

StaticElectricity

KineticEnergy

FaithfulnessSpreadsThroughScienceandMath

MainIdea,SummarizeSupportingDetails

MakeInferences,Conclusions,Predictions

CollectDataonline,print,mediaresources

Usecorrectgrammar,

punctuation,andspelling

FormulateReadingStrategies,MonitorComprehension

SpreadingFaithThroughWritingandReading

MediaMessages

Dictionary,Glossary,Thesaurus

IncreaseVocabulary

UnderstandPlagiarism,

CiteResources

Pre-writingstrategies

ReviseforClarity

ElectromagnetsMagnetism

ChangesinMotion&Friction

Academically

MeasureLengthCustomarytoMetric

EquivalentMeasurements:

CustomarytoMetric

DoubleNegatives,Grammar,Spelling,Capitalization,Punctuation

ConductResearch,CiteSources

ExpandVocabulary

OralPresentationsandReports

SupportOpinions,CollaboratewithDiverseTeams

WritetoSustainIdeas

Howismyfaithsustained?

ThesaintsintheFaithfulnessFruitStandhavestarted,stretched,andspreadtheirfaith.Thisfinalquartertheyseethatfaithfulnesssustainsthem.AstheycontinuetheirstudyoftheNewTestamentthroughthebookofHebrews,theyseehowBibleheroesweresustainedbyfaith.ReadingMy Side of the Mountain,thesaintswatchSamfindaplacetoliveandsurviveinthewilderness.Whilelivinginthewild,hemissesthefaithfulnesssustainedbyhisfamilybackhome.ThesaintscompletetheirstudyoftheMiddleAgesandfurtherdiscoverhowGodsustainedfaithfulnessthroughhispeopleduringtheHundredYearsWar.Thishistoricalperiodcomestoanendwiththeinventionoftheprintingpress.God’sWordcannowbesustainedforfuturegenerationsandmadeavailabletoeverypersonasaprintedBible.ThesaintscreatewrittentextsoftheirownthisquarterandtheyexplorehowGodsustainsHiscreationastheystudytheplanetsandsolarsystem.TheACOsareobservedduringwholegroupinstruction,cooperativelearningactivities,independentwork,smallgrouptime,andprojectbasedlearning.

B.ACO4.15-4.20Hebrews-RevelationLA.ACO4.1,4.2,4.4-4.8orallanguage,reading,andwriting

M.ACO4.3,4.6,4.7,4.9,4.11,4.12,4.13,4.14measurement,geometrictransformationsS.ACO4.6,4.7,4.8weather,solarsystem,planets,moon&sunrelations

SS.ACO4.43-4.63(874A.D.to1192A.D.),4.0CitizenshipPE.ACO4.1a-c,4.2a-d,4.3a-c,4.4a-d,4.5movement,personalfitness,activebehaviors&lifestyleMC.ACO4.1-4.7,performance,production,4.8-4.13,content,theory,4.14,judgement,4.15,aestheticsA.ACO4.1,4.4,4.7,4.14,4.15,4.16,4.17-4.22,4.23-4.26visualcommunication,production,history

FourthQuarterCurriculumMapfaithfulness fruit stand

FaithfulnessSustains“Fortunately, the sun has a wonderfully glorious habit of rising every morning”

-Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain

Spiritually Socially Academically

God’sWordisSustainedThroughPrint

GodFaithfullySustainsHisCreation

WeAreSustainedby

Faith

Hebrews:“FaithHallof

Fame”BibleHeroes

SustainedbyFaith I,IIPeterI,II,IIIJohnRevelationTheBigPlan

CongruenceofPlaneFiguresAfterGeometricTransformations

MeasureWeight

CustomarytoMetric

Probabilityin

Numbers,Graphing

MeasureLiquid

CustomarytoMetric

RecognizeFiguresAfterGeometric

Transformations

ElapsedTimein

HoursandMinutes

RelationsBetweenEarth,Moon,&Sun

WeatherPhenomena&Predictions

Planets&SolarSystem

SirWilliamWallace&

RobertBruce“BraveHearts”

BlackDeath

ofEurope

St.FrancisofAssisi,St.Clara,St.Dominic

TheHundredYearsWar

Children’sCrusade,FrederickII,RogerBacon

CanterburyTales

InkasofSouthAmerica

OttomanTurksTake

Constantinople

JohnHuss,JoanofArc

James:GenuineFaithLeadstoSelfControl

MingDynastyof China

TheAztecs

HistorySustainedby

Faith

JohannesGuttenberg

Printing Press

DecimalsThroughThousandths

Compare&OrderDecimals

Decimal&FractionEquivalent

BibleAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Bible because it is the inspired Word of God and the means to which the Holy Spirit can instruct us. Everything in the Bible is written to teach us. Through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we have hope. (Romans 15:4) Through studying the Bible, saints will believe that Jesus is the Son of God (John 20:31). While saints take a daily Bible course, the content of this book is woven into all areas of instruction and life at Central Christian Academy. The academic content objectives for fourth grade will focus on the fruit of the Spirit and its quality of faithfulness. The curriculum presents three strands of instruction: a survey or overview of the New Testament; an in-depth, personalized study of popular passages; and application of these Scriptures to important issues faced by fourth graders. This course is designed to challenge saints to think and become more Christ-like before entering their pre-teen years. The focus is personal Bible study and the understanding of principles which can guide all of life’s decisions. Students will have opportunities to consider the teachings of scripture in relation to the following: • Wanting to be accepted by others• Negativepeerinfluence• Self-esteem• Preparing for adolescent changes• Being honest• Disrespect to adults

B.ACO 4.1 God’s Plan of RedemptionThe saint will learn that God began a plan found in the Old Testament and itsfulfillmentcamethroughJesusChrist. The student will…a) review Old Testament facts learned during 5th grade. b) identify each gospel writer’s approach to the character of Christ and evaluate Christ’s place in their own life. c) understand how the New Testament commands us to believe in Jesus and follow Him.d) learn what a Christian is and how to become one through accepting His free gift of salvation.e) express a desire to follow Christ with his/her life.

B.ACO 4.4 The EpistlesThe saint will recognize that God uniquely prepared each New Testament author to carry the message to the world and to write it down for us. Students will compare the writings of these authors to see that while their style is different, the doctrine taught is the same throughout.

B.ACO 4.5 Romans The Believer’s Civil WarThe saint will a) be able to cite evidence for the following:

• all people have had an opportunity to know God• God will give understanding if they use the light they have •allCreationtestifiestotheexistence of the Creator, God• people are without excuse for not knowing God.

b) comprehend that it is impossible to keep God’s Law. They will realize there is a civil war going on inside every believer between the natural desires(flesh)andthedesiretopleaseGod (spirit).

B.ACO 4.2 The GospelsThe saint will study the four gospel booksandspecificquestionsaddressed in each.a) Matthew - MaterialismWhat do I value?b) Mark - AchievementWhat is success?c) Luke - RelationshipsWho are my friends?d) John - the Holy SpiritWho will help me now?

B.ACO 4.3 ActsThe saint will study the book of Acts and understanda) being a witness is a direct command from Jesus.b) the arrival and role of the Holy Spirit in helping them be a witness.c) the different aspects of the Holy Spirit.d) the work of Stephen, Peter, and Paul in sharing the gospel including tracing the journeys of Paul.e) the cost of sharing the Gospel by early believers.

B.ACO 4.6 1 and 2 Corinthians The ChurchThesaintwillstudyfirstandsecondCorinthians and focus ona) the purity of the churchb) the unity of the churchc) love in the churchd) resurrection of believers

B.ACO 4.7 Galatians Sowing and ReapingThe saint will gain an overview of the book of Galatians and focus on the laws of sowing and reaping.

B.ACO 4.9 Philippians Managing Thoughts for SuccessThe saint will understand that success and the mark of a Christian is joy and contentment no matter what the circumstances.

B.ACO 4.8 Ephesians Managing relationships and feelingsThe saint will gain an overview of the book to the church of Ephesus and will learn a) believers are expected to mature in Christ just as they mature physically and emotionally. b) maturing in Christ is a result of the Holy Spirit producing fruit in the lives of Christians.c) emotions are a gift from God and allow us to feel.d) controlled emotions can bring blessingsandbenefit,butoutofcontrolemotionsinflicthurtandinjury.

B.ACO 4.10 Colossians Managing ChoicesThe saint will learn that choices for Christians are not always between right and wrong but among good, better, and best in God’s plan for them. They will learn how to make choices that honor God.

B.ACO 4.111 and 2 ThessaloniansEncouraging One AnotherThe saint will a) understand that a Christian lifestyle is essential to effective witnessing.b) learn about the the second coming of Christ and be able to apply practical ways to encourage others in light of His coming.

B.ACO 4.12 1 and 2 Timothy Standing Firm to Win the Real PrizeThe saint will a) understand the fundamental doctrineoftheGospelandholdfirmlyto these truths.b) be able to identify false doctrine and false teaching.c) learn that Christians have a responsibility to help other Christians.d) learn to live a disciplined life.e) compare the preparation of soldiers and athletes to preparing to live a Chrisitan life.f) recognize that rewards are commensurate with faithful completion of tasks and God uses willing vessels.

B.ACO 4.13 Titus Working to Please ChristThe saint will learn that only God can be worshiped and that their abilities bring responsibilities to the work of church.

B.ACO 4.14 Philemon Foregiveness and RestorationThe saint will understand forgiveness is a basic principle and restoration began in the Garden of Eden and continues with Christ.

B.ACO 4.15 Hebrews Growing in the FaithThe saint will learn that faith is a) believing in God and acting according.b) a gift from God and necessary for salvation.c) lived out by Old and New Testament characters and people today.d) something they must live by.

B.ACO 4.16 James Faith leads to Self ControlThe saint will give examples of genuine faith and how to avoid the temptation to sin bya) controlling their tongueb) controlling prejudice feelingsc) submitting to God

B.ACO 4.17 1 and 2 Peter Keep on GrowingThe saint will learn what must continue to grow in the Lord until he returns.

B.ACO 4.18 1, 2, and 3 JohnKnowing We Belong to HimThe saint will a) learn how to recognize the saved from the unsaved. b) understand the contrast of light and darkness, good and evil.

B.ACO 4.19 RevelationKnowing We Belong to HimThe saint will learn about events that mark the second coming of Christ.

B.ACO 4.20 Genesis to Revelation Seeing the Big PlanThe saint will a) recognize that everything from Creation to the New Heaven and Earth is a part of God’s plan. b) understand that mankind was created to worship and glorify Him.c) realize that salvation has always been by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

c) discern that victory is possible as they grow closer to Jesus through the Word of God.d) compare the Old Testament requirementsforsacrificewiththelivingsacrificeinRomans12:1.e) realize that every Christian has a gift that is designed for use with the body of Christ. f) cite behavior patterns that God expects from His people.

language artsAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Language Arts because through speaking, reading, and writing, saints will be able to better understand God’s Word and communicate its message to others (2 Timothy 2:15). Reading classic and contemporary literature selections by a variety of authors is a priority in fourth grade. Saints will be immersed in four examples of award winning literature. “Cricket in Time Square”, “The Sign of the Beaver”, “Pippi Longstocking”, and “My Side of the Mountain” serve as the primary text for saints to develop their Language Arts skills. They will be asked to evaluate the literature from a Biblical perspective and compare story events to their faith in God. In fourth grade, reading and writing skills support an increased emphasis on content-area learning and utilization of a variety of resources to locate and read primarysourcesofinformation.AsignificantpercentageofreadingmaterialwillrelatetothestudyofCCA’sacademic content objectives for Bible, math, science, and social studies. The saint will use text organizers, summarize information, formulate questions, and draw conclusions to demonstrate reading comprehension. The saint will continue to increase communication skills in group settings. Additionally, the saint will plan, draft, revise, and edit narratives and explanations. The saint will routinely use word references while writing. The saint will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to research a topic and understand the difference between plagiarism and using his/her own words. All Language Arts lessons and topics will be approached from the perspective that God’s Word is the ultimate authority for Truth. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade English Virginia Standards of Learning, havebeenadjustedtoreflectBiblicalTruthandthespecificcurriculumusedatCentralChristianAcademy.

LA.ACO 4.1 The saint will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.a) Present accurate directions to individuals and small groups.b) Contribute to group discussions across content areas.c) Seek ideas and opinions of others.d) Use evidence to support opinions.e) Use grammatically correct languageandspecificvocabularyto communicate ideas.f) Communicate new ideas to others.g) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.h) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.

LA.ACO 4.2 The saint will make and listen to oral presentations and reports.a) Use subject-related information and vocabulary.b) Listen to and record information.c) Organize information for clarity.d) Use language and style appropriate to the audience, topic, and purpose.

LA.ACO 4.3 The saint will learn how media messages are constructed and for what purposes.a) Differentiate between auditory, visual, and written media messages.b) Identify the characteristics of various media messages.

Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy

LA.ACO 4.4 The saint will expand vocabulary when reading.a) Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words.b) Use knowledge of roots, affixes,synonyms,antonyms,andhomophones.c) Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus.d) Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.e) Use vocabulary from other content areas.

ReadingLA.ACO 4.6 The saint will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfictiontexts.a) Use text structures, such as type, headings, and graphics, to predict and categorize information in both print and digital texts.b) Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection.c) Explain the author’s purpose.d) Identify the main idea.e) Summarize supporting details.f) Draw conclusions and make simple inferences using textual information as support.g) Distinguish between cause and effect.h) Distinguish between fact and opinion.i) Use prior knowledge and build additional background knowledge as context for new learning. j) Identify new information gained from reading.k) Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor comprehension.l)Readwithfluencyandaccuracy.

LA.ACO 4.7 The saint will write cohesively for a variety of purposes.a) Identify intended audience.b) Focus on one aspect of a topic.c) Use a variety of pre-writing strategies.d) Organize writing to convey a central idea.e) Recognize different modes of writing have different patterns of organization.f) Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.g) Write two or more related paragraphs on the same topic.h) Use transition words for sentence variety.i) Utilize elements of style, including word choice and sentence variation.j) Revise writing for clarity of contentusingspecificvocabularyand information.k) Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.

LA.ACO 4.5 The saint will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictionaltexts,narrativenonfictiontexts, and poetry.a) Explain the author’s purpose.b) Describe how the choice of language, setting, characters, and information contributes to the author’s purpose.c) Identify the main idea.d) Summarize supporting details.e) Identify the problem and solution.f) Describe the relationship between text and previously read materials.g) Identify sensory words.h) Draw conclusions/make inferences about text.i)Make,confirm,orrevisepredictions.j) Identify cause and effect relationships.k) Use reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor comprehension.l)Readwithfluencyandaccuracy.

LA.ACO 4.8 The saint will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.a) Use subject-verb agreement.b) Include prepositional phrases.c) Eliminate double negatives.d) Use noun-pronoun agreement.e) Use commas in series, dates, and addresses.f) Incorporate adjectives and adverbs.g) Use correct spelling for frequently used words, including common homophones.h) Use singular possessives.

LA.ACO 4.9 The saint will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to research a topic.a) Construct questions about a topic.b) Collect information from multiple resources including online, print, and media.c) Use technology as a tool to organize, evaluate, and communicate information.d) Give credit to sources used in research.e) Understand the difference between plagiarism and using own words.

Writing

Research

mathAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Mathematics because God designed our world with precision. The study of Mathematics at Central Christian Academy is more than the study of numbers alone. It is the study ofhowmathreflectstheperfectionofGod’screation.Throughthiscourse,staintswilldiscoverarelationshipbetween creation and mathematics. It will help saints gain a greater understanding of who God is. Through daily calendar and literature unit activities, fourth grade saints will see that Math skills are essential to their every day lives. They will see that mathematical concepts are a part of God’s design and perfect plan for His creation. The fourth grade academic content objectives place emphasis on multiplication and division with whole numbers and solving problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals. Students willdevelopfluencywithmultiplicationthrough12x12andthecorrespondingdivisionfactsastheybecomeproficientinmultiplyinglargernumbers.Studentswillapplyknowledgeofplacevalueandthepropertiesofadditionandmultiplicationasstrategiesforsolvingproblems.Studentsalsowillrefinetheirestimationskills for computations and measurements. Students will identify and describe representations of points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles, including endpoints and vertices. Students will describe and compare characteristicsofplaneandsolidfigures.Concretemodelsandpictorialrepresentationswillbeusedtosolveproblems involving perimeter and area, patterns, probability, and equivalence of fractions and decimals. The use of appropriate technology and the interpretation of the results from applying technology tools must be an integral part of teaching, learning, and assessment. While learning mathematics, students will be actively engaged, using concrete materials and appropriate technologies to facilitate problem solving. However, facility in the use of technology shall not be regarded as a substitute for a student’s understanding of quantitativeandalgebraicconceptsorforproficiencyinbasiccomputations. The acquisition of specialized mathematical vocabulary and language is crucial to a student’s understandingandappreciationofthesubjectandfostersconfidenceinmathematicscommunicationandproblem solving. Problem solving is integrated throughout the content strands. The development of problem-solving skills is a major goal of the mathematics program at every grade level. The development of skills and problem-solving strategies must be integrated early and continuously into each student’s mathematics education. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade Mathematics Virginia Standards ofLearning,havebeenadjustedtoincludeBiblicalprinciplesandthespecificcurriculumusedatCentralChristian Academy.

Number and Number Sense

M.ACO 4.1 The saint willa) read, write, and identify the place and value of each digit in a nine-digit whole number;b) compare and order whole numbers expressed through millions; and c) round whole numbers expressed through millions to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand.

M.ACO 4.2 The saint willa) compare and order fractions and mixed numbers, with and without models;b) represent equivalent fractions; c) identify the division statement that represents a fraction, with models and in context.

M.ACO 4.3 The saint willa) read, write, represent, and identify decimals expressed through thousandths;b) round decimals to the nearest whole number;c) compare and order decimals;d) given a model, write the decimal and fraction equivalents.

M.ACO 4.6 The saint willa) add and subtract with decimals; b) solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition and subtraction with decimals

M.ACO 4.7 The saint will solve practical problems that involve determining perimeter and area in U.S. Customary and metric units.

Computation & Estimation

M.ACO 4.8 The saint willa) estimate and measure length and describe the result in U.S. Customary and metric units;b) estimate and measure weight/mass and describe the result in U.S. Customary and metric units; c) given the equivalent measure of one unit, identify equivalent measures of length, weight/mass, and liquid volume between units within the U.S. Customary system; d) solve practical problems that involve length, weight/mass, and liquid volume in U.S. Customary units.

M.ACO 4.9 The saint will solve practical problems related to elapsed time in hours and minutes within a 12-hour period.

M.ACO 4.10 The saint willa) identify and describe points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles, including endpoints and vertices; andb) identify and describe intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines.

M.ACO 4.4 The saint willa)demonstratefluencywithmultiplication facts through 12 x 12, and the corresponding division facts; b) estimate and determine sums, differences, and products of whole numbers;c) estimate and determine quotients of whole numbers, with and without remainders; andd) create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication, and single-step practical problems involving division with whole numbers.

M.ACO 4.5 The saint willa) determine common multiples and factors, including least common multiple and greatest common factor;b) add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers having like and unlike denominators; andc) solve single-step practical problems involving addition and subtraction with fractions and mixed numbers.

Measurement & Geometry

M.ACO 4.11 The saint willidentify, describe, compare, and contrastplaneandsolidfiguresaccording to their characteristics (number of angles, vertices, edges, and the number and shape of faces) using concrete models and pictorial representations.

M.ACO 4.12 The saint will classify quadrilaterals as parallelograms, rectangles, squares, rhombi, and/or trapezoids.

M.ACO 4.13 The saint willa) determine the likelihood of an outcome of a simple event; b) represent probability as a number between 0 and 1, inclusive; c) create a model or practical problem to represent a given probability.

M.ACO 4.14 The saint will a) collect, organize, and represent data in bar graphs and line graphs; b) interpret data represented in bar graphs and line graphs; andc) compare two different representations of the same data (e.g., a set of data displayed on a chart and a bar graph, a chart and a line graph, or a pictograph and a bar graph).

M.ACO 4.15 The saint will identify, describe, create, and extend patterns found in objects, pictures, numbers, and tables.

M.ACO 4.16 The saint will recognize and demonstrate the meaning of equality in an equation.

Probability and Statistics

Patterns, Functions,and Algebra

scienceAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Science because it is important for saints to gain an understanding of the world God created. Science should open a child’s mind to the wonders of creation and see howitrevealsGod’sglory.Thescientificprocessandinvestigationshelpsaints to think through God’s purpose and His expectations for how we should take care of the earth. The fourth grade academic content objectives stress the importance of using information, analyzing data, and validating experimentalresults.Definingvariablesinexperimentationisemphasized, and making simple predictions from picture, bar, and basic line graphs is underscored. Using Biblical knowledge as well as observations make questioning and hypothesizing more detailed at this level. Saints are introduced to basic principles of electricity and to the concept of motion. Saints explore information about our solar system and investigate the interactions God created among Earth, the moon, and the sun. Saints explore plant anatomy, plant adaptations, and investigate the relationships God created among plants, animals and the different environments. In examining weather phenomena and conditions, students identify various factors, make predictions based on data, and evaluate the results. The importance of natural resources in Virginia is emphasized. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade Science Virginia Standards of Learning, have been adjusted to include BiblicalprinciplesandthespecificcurriculumusedatCentralChristianAcademy.

S.ACO 4.2 The saint will investigate and understand characteristics and interactions of moving objects. Key concepts includea) motion is described by an object’s direction and speed;b) changes in motion are related to force and mass;c) friction is a force that opposes motion; andd) moving objects have kinetic energy.

Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic

S.ACO 4.1 The saint will demonstrate an understanding of reasoning and logic in God’s creation by planning and conducting investigations in whicha) distinctions are made among observations, conclusions, inferences, and predictions;b)objectsoreventsareclassifiedand arranged according to characteristics or properties;c) appropriate instruments are selected and used to measure length, mass, volume, and temperature in metric units;d) appropriate instruments are selected and used to measure elapsed time;e) predictions and inferences are made, and conclusions are drawn based on data from a variety of sources;f) independent and dependent variablesareidentified;g) constants in an experimental situationareidentified;h) hypotheses are developed as cause and effect relationships;i) data are collected, recorded, analyzed, and displayed using bar and basic line graphs;j) numerical data that are contradictory or unusual in experimental results are recognized;k) data are communicated with simple graphs, pictures, written statements, and numbers;l) models are constructed to clarify explanations, demonstrate relationships, and solve needs; andm) current applications are used to reinforce science concepts.

Force, Motion, and Energy

S.ACO 4.3 The saint will investigate and understand the characteristics of electricity. Key concepts includea) conductors and insulators;b) basic circuits;c) static electricity;d) the ability of electrical energy to be transformed into light and motion, and to produce heat;e) simple electromagnets and magnetism; andf) historical contributions in understanding electricity.

S.ACO 4.9 The saint will investigate and understand the important natural resources God createdthatarespecifictoVirginia.Key concepts includea) watersheds and water resources;b) animals and plants;c) minerals, rocks, ores, and energy sources; andd) forests, soil, and land.

S.ACO 4.6 The saint will learn that while God controls the weather, man can investigate and understand how weather conditions and phenomena occur and can be predicted. Key concepts includea) weather phenomena;b) weather measurements and meteorological tools; andc) use of weather measurements and weather phenomena to make weather predictions.

S.ACO 4.4 The saint will investigate and understand basic plant anatomy and life processes. Key concepts includea) the structures of typical plants and the function of each structure;b) processes and structures involved with plant reproduction;c) photosynthesis; andd) adaptations allow plants to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment God created.

Life Processes

S.ACO 4.5 The saint will investigate and understand how God created man to have dominion over the animals and plants in an ecosystem. Students will learn how they interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Key concepts includea) plant and animal adaptations;b) organization of populations, communities, and ecosystems and how they interrelate;c)flowofenergythroughfoodwebs;d) habitats and niches;e) changes in an animal’s niche at various stages during its life cycle; andf)theinfluencesmanhasonecosystems.

Living Systems

S.ACO 4.7 The saint will investigate and understand the organization God created in the solar system. Key concepts includea) the planets in the solar system;b) the order of the planets in the solar system; andc) the relative sizes of the planets.

Interrelationships inEarth/Space Systems

S.ACO 4.8 The saint will investigate and understand the relationships God created among Earth, the moon, and the sun. Key concepts includea) the motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun;b) the causes for Earth’s seasons;c) the causes for the phases of the moon;d) the relative size, position, age, and makeup of Earth, the moon, and the sun; ande) historical contributions in understanding the Earth-moon-sun system.

Earth Patterns,Cycles, and Change

Earth Resources

social studiesAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Social Studies because it is important for saints to gain an understanding of their heritage as it relates to Biblical principles and the society in which we live. History is considered to be “His stories” and therefore, the main textbook for this course is the Holy Bible. The fourth grade saints will continue the study of history that began in second and third grade. They have already covered history spanning from Creation (4,000 B.C.) to The death and resurrection of Christ (33 A.D). This year, they will study the period of history from Pentecost to the Middle Ages (AD 30 - 1456).They will learn the history of the Early Church, the trials, persecution, and martyrdom that the spread the magnificentstoryofJesusChrist.TheirstudieswillexpandonthefalloftheRomanEmpireandtheDarkAgesthat followed. Saints will delve into the chivalry of knights and damsels, kings and queens, and the peasants who faithfully served them. They will visit Vikings and villains; castles and crusades; and the poetry of Dante and Chaucer. Beyond Europe, they will learn about the life of Mohammed and the spread of Islam along with the rise and fall of dynasties in Japan and China. In Africa, they will discover the Coptic (Egyptian) Church and Great Zimbabwe in the south. Saints will unveil the rituals of the Aztecs and the gold of the Incas in Peru. All along the way, students will pause to hear the voice of God as He speaks through missionaries like Columba, St. Patrick, and Cyril. They will see the struggles within the church as it grows, expands, and threatens the authority of emperors and kings. The year ends with the tragic death of Joan of Arc, the fall of Constantinople, and the invention of the printing press which spreads the Word of God across Europe. The saints will continue to develop map skills as they locate areas of study. They will demonstrate an understanding of economic concepts and emphasize that intellectual skills and bearing the fruit of the Spirit is required for responsible citizenship. The following material will be taught using The Mystery of History Volume II by Linda Lacour Hobar (2004), materials from Answers in Genesis, Abeka History books, and the ACSI Purposeful Design Bible Curriculum.

Faithfulness Starts33 A.D. to 476 A.D.

SS.ACO.4.1-3 The saint will learn what happened at Pentecost, Saul of Tarsus (Paul), his conversion, and his missionary journeys (33-66 A.D.)

First Quarter - History

M. of H. Lessons 1-21

SS.ACO.4.7-9 The saint will learn about the Masda, Dead Sea Scrolls, and the buried city of pompeii (66-79 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.4-6 The saint will learn about the reign of Nero, the matyrs of the early church, and Josephus, one of the greatest Jewish historians that ever lived. (64-257 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.10-12 The saint will study world events from 135 A.D. to 269 A.D.• Bar-kokhba• The Apostles’ Creed• St Valentine

SS.ACO.4.13-15 The saint will study world events from 284 A,D, to 500 A.D.• Diocletian divides the Roman

Empire• Constantine I and the Edict of

Milan• the Golden age of India

SS.ACO.4.16-18 The saint will study world events from 350 A.D. to 405 A.D.• The Maya• St. Augustine of Hippo• The Bible and Vulgate by

Jerome

SS.ACO.4.19-21The saint will study world events from 389 A.D. to 476 A.D.• St. Patrick, Missionary to

Ireland• Attila the Hun• The Fall of the Western Roman

Empire

Skills Throughout the Year

SS.ACO 4.0 The saint will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis and responsible citizenship, including the ability to

a) identify and interpret artifacts, Biblical information and primary and secondary source documents to understand events in history;b) determine cause-and-effect relationships;c) compare and contrast historical events;d) draw conclusions and make generalizations;e) make connections between past and present;f) sequence events in history;g) interpret ideas and events from different historical perspectives;h) evaluate and discuss issues orally and in writing;i) analyze and interpret maps to explain relationships among landforms, water features, climatic characteristics, historical events, along with the Biblical data.

Second Quarter - HistoryFaithfulness Stretches

500 A.D. - 871 A.D.M. of H. Lessons 22-42

SS.ACO.4.22-24 The saint will study the daily life in the Dark Ages (500 A.D. - 1000 A.D.) including:• King Arthur and the Round

Table (530 A.D.)• JustinianI and Theodora,

Rulers of the Byzantine Empire (527A.D.-565 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.25-27 The saint will study people and world events from 563 A.D. to 590 A.D.• Columba, Missionary to

Scotland• Prince Shotoku in Early Japan• Gregory the Great

SS.ACO.4.28 The saint will study the Sui and Tang Dynasties of China (589 A.D. 618 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.29-30 The saint will study Mohammed, the birth and the spread of Islam (622 A.D., 632 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.31-33 The saint will study people and world events from 690 A.D. to 711 A.D.• WuZetian, the Empress of

China• The Epic of Beowulf• Al-Andalus: “The Ornament of

the World” in Medival Spain

SS.ACO.4.34-38 The saint will study people and world events from 718 A.D. to 786 A.D.• St. Boniface, Apostle to

Germany• The Iconoclast Controversy• Charles “Martel” and the Battle

of Tours• Charlemagne• The Thousand and One Nights:

Tales from Arabia

SS.ACO.4.39-40 The saint will learn about the invasion of the Vikings and their homes, families, and faith (793 A.D. - 1100 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.41-42 The saint will study Methodius and Cyril, Missionaries to the Slavs (863 A.D) and Alfred the Great, King of England (871 A.D.)

Fourth Quarter - HistoryFaithfulness Sustains1210 A.D. - 1456 A.D.M. of H. Lessons 64-84

SS.ACO.4.64-69 The saint will study important people and world events during 1210 A.D. to 1253 A.D.• St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clara,

and St. Dominic• The Children’s Crusade• King John and the Magna

Carta• Frederick II, “The Amazement

of the World”• St. Thomas Aquinas,

Philosopher of the Middle Ages

• Roger Bacon, Scientist of the Middle Ages

SS.ACO.4.70-75 The saint will study important people and world events during 1260 A.D. to 1325 A.D.• The Great Khans and the

Mongol Invasion of China• Marco Polo travels east• Sir William Wallace and

Robert Bruce “Bravehearts” of Scotland

• Dante Alighieri, Poet of the Middle Ages

• The Aztecs (The Mexica)

SS.ACO.4.75 The saint will learn about the Hundred Years’ War (1137 A.D. - 1453 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.76-84 The saint will study important people and world events during 1348 A.D. to 1465 A.D.• The Black Death of Europe• The Ming Dynasty of China

and the Fobidden City• John Wycliffe, “Morning Star

of the Reformation”• Geoffrey Chaucer and The

Canterbury Tales• John Huss• Joan of Arc• The Inkas of South America• The Ottoman Turks take

Constantinople• Johannes Guttenberg invents

the printing press

Third Quarter - HistoryFaithfulness Spreads874 A.D. - 1192 A.D.M. of H. Lessons 43-63

SS.ACO.4.43-45 The saint will study areas around the world from 874 A.D. to 900 A.D.• Lydveldid Island (Iceland)• The Maori of New Zealand • The Great Zimbabwe of Africa

SS.ACO.4.46-51 The saint will studyinfluentialpeopleandrulersfrom 929 A.D. to 985 A.D.• “Good King Wencesias”• Otto I and the Holy Roman

Empire• Vladimer I of Russia• The Song Dynasty of China• St. Simon and the Coptic

Orthodox Church• Eric the Red and the Settlement

of Greenland

SS.ACO.4.52 The saint will study Lief Ericsson and his discovery of America (1003 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.53-54 The saint will study Macbeth, King of Scotland and El Cid, a Spanish Hero (1040 A.D.)

SS.ACO.4.53-54 The saint will study world events from 1066 A.D. to 1096 A.D.• William the Conqueror and the

Battle of Hastings• Pope Gregory VII, Henry IV,

and the Investiture Controversy• The Early Crusades

SS.ACO.4.58-63 The saint will study important people and world events during the 12th Century• The Petrobrusians and the

Waldensians• Eleanor of Aquitaine• The Jews of the Middle Ages• Richard the Lion Hearted,

Saladin, and the Third Crusade• The Tale of Robin Hood• The Shoguns and Samurai of

Japan

physical educationAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy believes that saints need to be physically active to grow properly. According to the National Association of Sports and Physical Education (NASPE), elementary classes should spend 150 minutes every week in physical education. Since God chooses our bodies for His temple and dwelling place, it is important that we take care of them (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Therefore, CCA places a priority on children being active at school and emphasizes a strong physical education program. Saints in fourthgrademakecontinuousprogressacrossallfundamentalmotorpatterns.Proficientmovement patterns are possible as saints combine locomotor and manipulative skills in increasinglycomplex situations. Saints create sequences in educational exercise and gymnastics. They applymovement concepts and principles in individual movement, and tactical strategies in simplepartner activities. Fitness assessment is appropriate at this grade level, and saints make interpretationsof the results of their assessments and set personal goals based on the results. Saints exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, Christ-like behaviors, and apply proper rules and procedures. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade Physical Education Virginia Standards ofLearning,havebeenadjustedtoincludeBiblicalprinciplesandthespecificcurriculumusedatCentralChristian Academy.

PE.ACO 4.1 Thesaintwillrefinemovement skills and demonstrate the ability to combine them in increasingly complex movement activities.a)Demonstrateproficiencyinspecialized locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skillcombinations in game and modifiedsportsactivities(e.g.,throw to a partner while he/she runsto catch, dribble and pass soccer ball/basketball to a moving receiver, catch thrown objects,continuously strike a ball against a backboard or wall with an implement).

Skilled Movement:

PE.ACO 4.2 The saint will understand and apply movement concepts and principles in complex motor skills.a) Recall and demonstrate movement principles and concepts for selected motor patterns andcombination skills (e.g., trajectory, force, speed).b) Apply movement principles and concepts to basic game strategies.c) Use movement principles to improve personal performance and provide feedback to others.d) Use feedback, including available technology, to improve performance.

Movement Principlesand Concepts:

b) Demonstrate moving to a rhythm (e.g., perform a variety of educational exercises with differentinternational and regional American formations; create exercise routines with apparentbeginning, middle, and end, combining shapes, levels, pathways, and locomotor patterns).c)Performsmoothflowingsequences that combine four or more of the following movements:traveling, balancing, rolling, and other types of weight transfer.

PE.ACO 4.3 The saint will correlate regular participation in physical activity with various componentsoffitnessandimprovementinfitnessandskilldevelopment.a) Identify the components of health-relatedfitness(e.g.,aerobiccapacity, muscular strength andendurance,flexibility,bodycomposition).b) Apply data from a standardized health-relatedfitnessassessmenttodeterminepersonalfitnessgoals.c) Apply the FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) principle of training to implement personalfitnessgoals.

Personal Fitness:

PE.ACO 4.4 The saint will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit and demonstrate positive interactions with others in cooperative and competitive physical activities.a) Work productively and respectfully with others in achieving a common group goal.b) Work toward positive solutions in resolving disagreements.c) Demonstrate appropriate etiquette and application of rules and procedures.d) Identify the contributions various cultures have made to sport, exercise, and recreational pursuits.

Responsible Behaviors:

PE.ACO 4.5 The saint will identify opportunities to participate in regular physical activity at home, church, school, and in the community.

Physically Active Lifestyle:

musicAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Music to extend our students abilities and talents. Music was used throughout the Bible as a form of celebration and worship. Knowledge and skills that students acquire throughfineartsinstructionincludetheabilitiestothinkcritically,solveproblemscreatively,makeinformedjudgments, work cooperatively within groups, appreciate different cultures, imagine, and create. Theserequirementsinthefinearts,setreasonabletargetsandexpectationsforwhatistaughtinfourthgrade. The academic content objectives for music set clear, concise, measurable, and rigorous expectations for young people. Central Christian Academy teachers may go beyond the prescribed standards to enrich the curriculum and meet the needs of all students. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade MusicVirginiaStandardsofLearning,havebeenadjustedtoincludeBiblicalprinciplesandthespecificcurriculum used at Central Christian Academy.

MC.ACO 4.1 The saint will sing a repertoire of praise and worship songs in tune with a clear tone quality.1. Sing with expression, using indicated dynamics and phrasing.2. Sing in a group performing songs in simple harmony.

Performance and Production:

MC.ACO 4.2 The saint will notate and perform rhythmic patterns that include sixteenth notes, single eighth notes, eighth rests, paired eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, dotted half notes, whole notes, and whole rests, using body percussion, voice, pitched instruments, or non-pitched instruments.

MC.ACO 4.3 The saint will notate and perform melodies from the treble staff, using traditional notation.1. Identify melodic movement as step, leap, or repeat.2. Use voice or instruments.

MC.ACO 4.4 The saint will respond to music by performing choreographed and non-choreographed movements.

MC.ACO 4.5 The saint will perform in a two-part ensemble, using pitched and non-pitched instruments.

MC.ACO 4.6 The saint will play I, IV, and V (or V7) chords to accompany a three-chord melody.

MC.ACO 4.7 The saint will create music through a variety of experiences.1. Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic accompaniments.2. Create melodic or rhythmic motives to enhance literature, using a variety of sound sources, including technology.3. Create movement to illustrate meter and form.

MC.ACO 4.14 The saint will exhibit respect for the contributions of self and others in a music setting.1. Contribute to a group effort of making music.2. Contribute to a group effort of listening to music.3. Participate in music activities that involve sharing, taking turns, and other ways of demonstrating the faithfulness to God and the fruit of the Spirit.

MC.ACO 4.13 The saint will use music terminology to describe various styles of music.1. Place musical examples into broad categories of style.2. Recognize a composer and a music composition from each of four different periods of music history.

Judgment and Criticism:

MC.ACO 4.9 The saint will recognize dynamic markings and interpret them in a performance.

Cultural Contextand Music Theory:

MC.ACO 4.8 The saint will identify rondo form.

MC.ACO 4.10 The saint will identify instruments from various cultures and countries and perform music ensembles, including instruments from other cultures, using sight and sound as they perform praise and worship songs during Missions Week.

MC.ACO 4.11 The saint will identify the function of the top and bottom numbers of a meter signature involving 2, 3, and 4 beats.

MC.ACO 4.12 The saint will distinguish between major and minor tonality.

Aesthetics:

MC.ACO 4.15 The saint will describe the relationships between music and other disciplines. 1. Describe God’s aesthetic nature can be found throughout scripture.2. Recognize that some have been given talent for music and we are all expected to develop our talents for the glorificationofGod.

artAcademicContentObjectives

Central Christian Academy teaches Art to extend our students abilities and talents. Various forms of artwereusedthroughouttheBible.Knowledgeandskillsthatstudentsacquirethroughfineartsinstructioninclude the abilities to think critically, solve problems creatively, make informed judgments, work cooperatively within groups, appreciate different cultures, imagine, and create. Theserequirementsinthefinearts,setreasonabletargetsandexpectationsforwhatistaughtinfourthgrade. These academic content objectives for grade four continue to emphasize the elements of art and the principles of design as the basic building blocks for art appreciation and production. Saints will explore a range of materials and subject matter. Emphasis is on the importance of the Bible, historic events and the environmentinVirginiafromcolonialtimestothepresent.Saintswillexaminetheinfluenceofthepastoncontemporary culture. The following objectives, while aligned with the Fourth Grade Visual Arts Virginia Standards of Learning,havebeenadjustedtoincludeBiblicalprinciplesandthespecificcurriculumusedatCentralChristian Academy.

A.ACO 4.1 The saint will research and generate ideas for creating works of art, using discussion.

Visual Communicationand Production

A.ACO 4.2 The saint will use thumbnail sketches to document thought processes when creating works of art.

A.ACO 4.3 The saint will create a work of art that uses themes, ideas, and art forms from the past.

A.ACO 4.4 The saint will identify and use the characteristics of color, including hue, tint, shade, and intensity.

A.ACO 4.5 The saint will identify and use variety, repetition, and unity in a work of art.

A.ACO 4.9 The saint will use contour drawing, perspective drawing, and shading techniques to create a work of art that depicts a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface.

A.ACO 4.6 The saint will identify and use a variety of lines in a work of art.

A.ACO 4.7 The saint will describe and use hand-building techniques, including the slab method, to make a ceramic work of art.

A.ACO 4.8 The saint will identify positive and negative space in works of art.

A.ACO 4.10 The saint will create abstract works of art.

A.ACO 4.11 The saints will identify and discuss a variety of art careers in the Bible, Virginia’s history, and present day (e.g., potter, weaver, glassmaker, jeweler, local community artist).

Judgment and Criticism

A.ACO 4.14 The saint will identifyanddescribetheinfluencesof the Bible and ancient cultures on Early American architecture.

A.ACO 4.12 The saint will compare and contrast abstract and realistic works of art.

A.ACO 4.13 The saint will recognize, compare, and contrast the characteristics of diverse cultures in contemporary works of art.

A.ACO 4.15 The saint will examine the roles of crafts and artisans in Colonial Virginia.

A.ACO 4.16 The saint will investigate artists and their work, using research tools and procedures.

A.ACO 4.20 The saint will identify and investigate ways that works of art from popular culture reflectBiblicalprinciples,thepast,andinfluencethepresent.

Aesthetics

A.ACO 4.18 The saint will analyze works of art based on visual properties.

A.ACO 4.19 The saint will compare and contrast abstract, representational, and nonrepresentational works of art.

A.ACO 4.17 The saint will interpret works of art for multiple meanings.

A.ACO 4.21 The saint will support the selection of a work of art, using appropriate art vocabulary.

A.ACO 4.22 The saint will compare and contrast works of art by genre.

A.ACO 4.23 The saint will discuss how criteria used to value art may vary from one culture to another.

A.ACO 4.24 The saint will discuss how their belief in Jesus Christ shouldinfluencetheirresponsestoworks of art. they will understand how others who have different beliefs may respond differently.

A.ACO 4.25 The saint will formulate questions about works of art.

A.ACO 4.26 The saint will select a preferred work of art from among others and defend the choice, using appropriate art vocabulary and a Biblical perspective.

Cultural Contextand Art History

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