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International American
School of Warsaw
Syllabus
Grade 4
MATHEMATICS Teacher Hamza Sagiroglu , [email protected]
Materials: Textbooks: Abacus Year 5 Textbook 1,2,3
Course description: Grade 4 course of mathematics will teach students to solve problems in different contexts, present and explain methods and solutions. Students will come to know mental multiplication strategies. Students will also learn how to develop their skills to measuring angles and perimeter and area . Students will get knowledge to finding fraction of 3 digit numbers,converting units of length. Most of all, this course will provide an insight of how to use mathematics to solve real life problems and situations using mathematical concepts. 5 learning goals:
• Students will know multiplication,division,addition and subtraction. • Students will be able to know fractions. • Students will develop their skills to calculate angles and length • Students will learn how to drawing and reading graphs • Students will know about perimeter,area and volume
Study Units:
Unit title Aims Dates/ lesson units
Numbers To learn how to add and subtract 2 and 3 digits 3-6 September
Times To know 12 and 24-hour clock 9-13 September Geometry To learn length and perimeters 16-20 September
Fractions To know comparing fraction and finding equivalents
23-27 September
Numbers To learn rounding 5-digit numbers 30 September 1-4 October
Mental arithmetic
Multiplication and division mental strategies 7-11 October
Numbers Practising calculations 14-18 October
Mental arithmetic Mental addition of decimal and whole numbers
21-25 October
Numbers Learning how dividing 2,3,4,5,9,10
28-31 October
Numbers To know prime numbers,square numbers
4-8 November
Geometry To know properties of triangles
11-15 November
Units To know grams and kilograms,litres and mililitres
18-22 November
Units To learn converting units 25-27 November
Fractions To learn multiplying fractions
2-5 December
Fractions Mixed numbers and improper fractions
9-13 December
Units Standard International and Imperial units
16-20 December
Numbers Practising calculations 13-17 January
Adding and subtracting To learn adding and subtracting money
24-28 February
Multiplication To work short multiplication and long multiplication
2-6 March
Decimals To work 3-place decimal numbers
9-13 March
Geometry Identifying 3D shapes Decimals and fractions to percentages
16-20 March
Geometry To learn translation and reflection
23-27 March
Numbers Finding factors 30-31 March 1-3 April
Ratio and Proportions Making comparisons,simplifying ratios,proportions
6-8 April 22-24 April
Fractions To learn adding and subtracting fractions
27-30 April
Geometry Calculating area and perimeters
4-8 May
Geometry Calculating capacity 11-15 May
Numbers Finding cube numbers 18-22 May
Numbers Mixed problems 25-29 May
Assessment: Students will be assessed at the end of each topic by having a quiz, and by the end of each chapter students will write a practice / trial test, and then a unit / chapter test. The final grade will be calculated as follows: End of semester tests 40% Topics quiz 20% Home works 10% Class tasks 10% Final exam 20% End of semester test: End of semester tests will be given at the end of each semester and covered all units. Before taking this test, students’ will take a practice / trial test, so that they get a knowledge of their strengths and weakness in that particular chapter before they write the chapter test. Topics quiz: By the end of each topic, students will have a quiz from that topic to know if they have understood the concept and how to use them while solving problems. Home works: To encourage students to complete their home works on times, students home works will also be assessed. Class room tasks: Students will be given a question and use secondary sources to produce their own work offering some of their own insight. Their work is also graded and that includes to calculate the average grade for their final semester. Instructional strategies: Building on children’s natural interest in mathematics and their intuitive and informal mathematical knowledge. Encouraging inquiry and exploration to foster problem solving and mathematical reasoning. Using both intentionally planned experiences and everyday activities as natural vehicles for developing children’s mathematical knowledge. Providing a mathematically rich environment, which includes manipulatives, blocks, puzzles, number books and board games, and incorporate the language of mathematics throughout the day. Using literature to introduce mathematical concepts then reinforce with hands-on activities. Establishing a partnership with parents and other caregivers in supporting children’s learning of mathematics.
International American School Syllabus Planner 2019-20
Teacher: Natalia Slodzinka
Subject: ICT
Grade : 4th
Unit title Dates Content and goals
Basics September 5 – September 14
● Gaining basic knowledge on
how computers/tablets work
● Learning the etiquette of the
Computer Room
Typing skills September 14 – October 7
• Gain proficiency and speed in
touch typing using Typing
Club
Text editing October 7 – October 30
• Proofread and edit writing
using appropriate resources
(e.g. dictionary, spell checker,
grammar, and thesaurus).
• GOAL: Prepare an A4 page of
fictional story formatted in a
correct way
Spreadsheets November 4 – November 20
● Demonstrate an understanding
of the spreadsheet as a tool to
record, organize and graph
information. ● Identify and explain terms and
concepts related to
spreadsheets (e.g. cell,
column, row, values, labels,
chart graph) ● Enter/edit data in spreadsheets
and perform calculations using
formulas
● GOAL:
Slides/
presentations
November 24 – December 1
● Create, edit and format text on
a slide
● Create a series of slides and
organize them to present
research or convey an idea
● Copy and paste or import
graphics; change their size and
position on a slide
● GOAL: Prepare a presentation
about chosen topic and present
it to the class
Use of the Internet
resources
December 7 – December 21
● Identify cyberbullying and
describe strategies to deal with
such a situation
● Recognize and describe the
potential risks and dangers
associated with various forms
of online communications
● Use Web 2.0 tools (e.g. online
discussions, blogs and wikis)
to gather and share
information
Photo and Video
Editing
January 7 – January 14 • Learn the basics of working
with photo and video editing
software
• GOAL: Create short video to
present to class
Coding January 21 – January 28
● Learn the basics of Python
● Work with variables and
various forms of input and
output through Scratch
● GOAL: Preparing different
projects at the end of each
two-week period
TECH
TEACHER: WERONIKA ANNA MAJEWSKA
UNIT TITLE BRIEF OUTLINE OF
CONTENT
LESSONS
UNITS
ASSESSMEN
T
ARCHITECTURE/HOME ▪ HOME DESIGN
▪ HOUSE PLAN
▪ SOLUTIONS
▪ ARCHITECTURE
SEPTEMBE
R
TECH WORK
PRINTING/TYPOGRAPH
Y
▪ TYPOGRAPHY
▪ SIZE,LETTERS
▪ TOOLS
OCTOBER TECH WORK
STREET AND RULES ▪ SAFETY RULES
▪ MODEL
NOVEMBER TECH WORK
TOOLS AD MACHINE ▪ MACHINE
OPERATION
DECEMBER TECH WORK
HOW IT WORKS ▪ KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT
JANUARY FINAL WORK
SAVOIR VIVRE ▪ RULES
▪ SAVOIR VIVRE
FEBRUARY TECH WORK
RECYCLING ▪ LIFE OF THINGS MARCH TECH WORK
MY OWN TOY ▪ HAND MADE APRIL TECH WORK
PROJECT ▪ GROUP PROJECT
ON A SELECTED
TOPIC
MAY TECH WORK
HAND MADE ▪ HAND MADE JUNE TECH WORK
FOOD AND TOOLS ▪ KITCHEN
▪ MENU
PREPARATION
▪ TOOLS
JUNE FINAL WORK
International American School Syllabus Planner 2019-20
Teacher: Natalia Slodzinka
Subject: PSL
Grade : 4th
Unit title Dates Content and goals
Droga do domu September • Learning about buildings in the
city
• Talking about walking around
town
• Learning about Possessive
pronouns
Spotkanie u Marka October • Learning about food and objects
that are on the table
• Talking about food we like and
dislike
• Demonstrative pronouns
• LEGEND of the Wawel Dragon
• Learning about Cracow and Lesser
Poland Voivodeship
Jesteśmy razem November • Revision of everything we learned
so far
• Polish Independence Day
Szkolna dyskoteka December • Learning about clothes, its shapes
and sizes
• Talking about what we wear
• LEGEND of the Basilisk
• Learning about Warsaw and
Masovia Voivodeship
Mój tata jest
lekarzem
January • Learning about jobs and
workplaces
• LEGEND of the Goats from
Poznan
• Learning about Poznan and Greater
Poland Voivodeship
Andrzejki. Zabawy i
wróżby
February • Learning about traditions of Saint
Andrew’s Day
• Learning about declination of the
Noun
Krysiu, gdzie jesteś? March • Learning to describe the
appearance of a person
• LEGEND of the Lions from
Gdansk's coat of arms
• Learning about Gdansk and
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Nie lubię... Nazwy
potraw
April • Revising names of food
• Revising the numbers
Krysia i Marek
grymaszą
May • Revising everything we learned so
far
• LEGEND of Saint Kinga of Poland
• Learning about Wieliczka and
other natural wonders in Poland
Niezwykłe przygody
i zwykły dzień
June The final revision of material from 3rd and
4th grade
Teacher: Natalia Slodzinka
Subject: Science
Grade: 4th
Unit title Aims Dates
Studying Science What do scientists do? Types of scientists. What skills do scientists use? What are the steps of scientific investigation? How do scientist collect and use data? Why do scientists compare results? What kind of models do scientist use?
September
The Engineering Process What is an engineering design process? How can you design a solution to a problem? What is technology and how do we use it?
October
Plants and Animals Characteristics of living things. Classifying organisms: what are some broad groups of organisms (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi). Plant parts and their functions. Types of plants (vascular and nonvascular). Leaves and photosynthesis process. Plant growth and reproduction. Bean life cycle. Fertilization and pollination processes. Flower parts. How can a plant’s seed be spread from place to place? Plants that grow from seeds and plants that grow
November
from spores. How do animals reproduce? Animals life cycles. Animal survival (examples of adaptations)
Energy and Ecosystems Organisms and where they live. Different ecosystems. How living things get their food. What are producers, consumers and decomposers? What are food chains? Groups of consumers ( herbivores, carnivores and omnivores). Predators and preys. Food webs. Changes in food webs. What are natural resources? Renewable and nonrenewable resources. How to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution? How do people affect their environment? Caring for our ecosystem.
December
Weather What is the water cycle? Where does the water come from? What is the weather? What are types of weather? How to describe weather? How clouds form? The main types of clouds. Common kinds of precipitation ( rain, snow, freezing rain, sleet, hail). How is weather predicted? Meteorologists. Making a weather map. Weather forecasts. How can we observe weather patterns?
January
Earth and Space What is the interaction between the sun, Earth, and moon? What are the moon phases? How does the moon move around the Earth? What are the planets in our solar system?
February
Properties of Matter Physical properties of matter. How are physical properties observed? Measuring matter. What is matter made of. What is conservation of mass? What are the states of water? How water changes form?
March
Changes in Matter What are some physical March
changes? What is a mixture and what is a solution? How to make a solution? What are chemical properties? What are chemical changes? How can you tell when a new substance forms? Chemistry around us.
Energy What is energy? What are some forms of energy? Types of energy: kinetic, potential, mechanical, chemical, electrical. Conversions of energy. Where does energy comes from? What is heat? How heat is produced? Heat movement ( conduction, convection, radiation). What are conductors and insulators? Which materials are conductors?
April
Electricity What is electricity? How do electric charges interact? What is an electric circuit? What ate electric circuits, conductors, and insulators? How do we use electricity?
May
Motion What is motion? What is speed?
June
International American School Syllabus 2019-2020 Teacher: Natalia Slodzinka Subject: Social Studies Grade: 4
Unit title Brief outline of content Dates Geography of our continent
Use of maps and globes. Landforms and regions. Weather and climate. Regions and resources. People and the land.
September
The history of the United States and of our countries.
America and Europe. A new nation. The most important wars. Most recent history. The European Union.
October
Government. Principles of governments. How does the government work? Our rights and responsibilities.
November.
Economy. What is the economy? Trade and Markets. People and the Economy. A global Economy.
December.
Regions: The Northeast The Land. Resources. Birthplace of the Nation. Growth and change. The Northeast today.
January - February
The Southeast and Midwest
Resources and Farming. The climate. Settling.
March
The Southwest and West.
Land and water. Climate. Growth. The situation today.
April
Regions of the world. Variety of climates and May
landscapes. Resources. Global Issues.
Revision. Presentations. Making posters. Test.
June
Teacher: Sarah Pawlak
Subject: Language Arts
Grade: 4
Unit Title Aims Dates
Narrative Writing: True Stories
• Create a hook
• Establish a situation
• Introduce and include story elements
• Descriptive details
• Clear event sequences
• Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences
• Use a variety of transitional words and phrases
• Use words and phrases to convey ideas precisely, including figurative language and sensory details
• Use knowledge of conventions, choosing punctuation for effect
• Provide a sense of closure that connects to the experiences
September
Figurative Language
• Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors
• Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms
• Differentiate figurative language: personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole
• Demonstrate understanding of words
1 October- 11 October
using synonyms and antonyms
Nonfiction Text
• Comprehension of nonfiction text
• Find evidence in the text to support claims
• Identify main ideas & details
• Identify types of text structure
• Summarize texts
• Use, identify, and explain text features; use them to make sense of the text
• Compare & contrast texts
• Differentiate points of view
• Use domain-specific vocabulary
• Describe the relationship between a series of concepts
• Use glossaries, thesauruses, and dictionaries to determine or clarify the meaning of words
• Identify unknown words using context clues and affixes and roots
14 October- 15 November
Persuasive Writing • Write opinion pieces, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
• Introduce the topic or text and state an opinion
• Create an organizational structure
• Provide reasons that support the opinion (use facts and details)
• Use linking words and phrases
• Recognize and observe differences between the conventions of spoken and written standard English
• Provide a concluding statement or section
• Demonstrate command of English conventions
• Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons
• Correctly use frequently confused words
15 November- December
Narrative Writing: Imagined Experiences
• Create a hook
• Establish a situation
• Introduce and include story elements
• Descriptive details
• Clear event sequences
• Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences
• Use a variety of transitional words and phrases
• Use words and phrases to convey ideas precisely, including figurative language and sensory details
• Use knowledge of conventions, choosing punctuation for effect
• Use relative pronouns
• Use the progressive tense
• Use modal auxiliaries
• Provide a sense of closure that connects to the experiences
January- 7 February
Literature • Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures
• Determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text
• Identify real-life connections between words and their use
• Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases- distinguish between literal and nonliteral language
• Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
• Explain how illustrations contribute to a story
24 February- March
• Distinguish points of view
• Conduct an author study throughout which the students can compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots
Informational Text & Research Project
• Write an informational text
• Examine a topic, introduce it clearly
• Group related information together using paragraphs and appropriate formatting
• Include illustrations as necessary
• Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details, quotations, and examples
• Link ideas within categories
• Use domain specific vocabulary
• Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns
• Form and use prepositional phrases
• Provide a concluding statement or section that is well connected to the topic
• Conduct a short research project
• Categorize information
• Build knowledge throughout investigation
• Gather relevant information from sources
• Draw evidence from various texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
• Create a PowerPoint based on found information
April- May
Review Review topics studied throughout the year June
Teacher: Natalia Slodzinka Subject: Projects Grade: 4
Unit title Brief outline of content Dates Geography Learning about maps and
globes. Making a map of a city. Using compasses, cardinal and intermediate directions. Planning a trip around the world.
September
Autumn in the forest. Teachers’ Day. Halloween.
Learning about types of trees. Levels of the forest – making a model with leaves and sticks. Preparing a performance. Making decorations.
October
Science experiments. Building rafts. Experimenting with what floats and what sinks. Sculpting in salt dough.
November
Christmas. Rehearsing for the play. Making decorations.
December.
Making calendars. Making calendars and learning about weeks and months. European union: countries and capitals, history.
January
Water. Making posters about water cycle. Learning about the uses of water and how to preserve it.
February
Spring Making a booklet about what changes happen in nature (weather, plants, animals) in spring.
March
Protecting the environment.
Planning Earth Day activities. Making an educational project on how we can help the environment.
April
Road safety. A model of a street with road signs. Role plays about situations involving safety on the street.
May
Children’s Day Learning about Children’s rights. People with disabilities. Children in different cultures.
June
