Fourth Grade Overview
Make Every Day Count in Lower School
FOURTH GRADE SAMPLE SCHEDULE
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Recess, Music, Math
PM: Lunch, Recess, Spanish, Projects, Science
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Innovation Lab, Recess, History, Math
PM: Lunch, Recess, Art, Study Hall, Science
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Innovation Lab, Recess, Science, Math
PM: Lunch, Recess, Media, Music, P.E.
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Innovation Lab, Recess, History, Math
PM: Lunch, Recess, Spanish, P.E., Science
AM: Homeroom, Town Meeting, Language Arts, Recess, Art, Math
PM: Lunch, Recess, Spanish, History, Assembly
LEARNING STUDY HABITS
BUILDING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
MULTIPLE FIELD EXPERIENCES
Fourth Grade focuses on applying the skills learned in the primaryyears while developing effective studyhabits, including managing materials and personal responsibilities. Students engage in author studies, character analysis, and explore themes in depth. In math, students continue to build their understanding bystudying concepts in algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability. As the first year that students earn letter grades, theygain more independence and hone leadership skills.
AtHarfordDay,ourLowerSchoolprovidesanengaging,enriched educationalexperiencethatnurturesthewholechildacademically, socially,emotionally,andcreatively.Ourexpertfacultyfoster curiosity,confidence,andagenuineloveoflearningwhilechallenging studentstotakeintellectualrisks,askthoughtfulquestions,and becomeresourceful,independentlearners.
Throughourenrichedcurriculum,fieldstudyprogram,and specializedlearningenvironmentssuchasourInnovationLab, studentsexplorenewideas,thinkcritically,collaboratewithpeers, anddevelopessentialproblem-solvingskills.Thesemeaningful experiencesencouragecreativity,resilience,andindependencewhile layingastrongfoundationforfutureacademicsuccess.