4th+Grade

4th Grade Resources


 * CyberSmart 4-5 Curriculum
 * Grades 3-6 Student Interactives
 * MNSD Elementary Math Resources
 * PortaPortal 4th Grade

Fourth Grade //students will// 1. Identify the names of different hardware components 1. boot-up and shut down computer. 2. use mouse and keyboard. 3. open, close, move, and minimize windows. 4. scroll through information. 5. open, save, and print different programs. 6. open programs by clicking on Start button, clicking on Programs & accessing program by clicking on it. 7. log onto network and save projects in their folder on the network. 8. identify & acquire data from a web browser. 9. site sources when obtaining information from the internet using Power Library, Grolier’s On-line, or World Book Encyclopedia On-line. 10. identify terms spreadsheet, font, size, format text (bold, underline, italicize, left justified, right justified, copy, paste, record, graph, desk top, icon, task bar). 11. create a graph using Kidpix or Create-a-Graph __[|http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing]__ 12. independently work on wireless laptops and cart.
 * monitor **
 * CPU/hard drive **
 * cd/rom drive **
 * mouse **
 * keyboard **
 * printer **
 * digital camera **

__ Language Arts __ – create a letter in the point of view from character to another; creative writing; go on-line and display websites that contain information about units of study __Math__ – create pictures of 3-dimensional shapes and assign values __Social Studies__ – create a multimedia project (Power Point) on states; use internet for research; create maps of climate
 * // Examples //** :

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 * Choose a suitable research project ||  ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Use a graphic organizer to define an information problem ||  ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Use keyword combinations to search for text and images relevant to a topic ||  ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * Come up with, and try different search terms || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Choose useful sources that are age appropriate, relevant, and authoritative ||  ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Gather information sufficient to address a question comprehensively ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Select and transfer Web text into research notes ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use more than one source of information ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paraphrase inforamtion gathered into research notes || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Arrange and rearrange inforamtion using notecards ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Organize information under category headings ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use a graphic organizer to analyze information ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use evidence to support an assertion ||  ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Link statements to Wed-based evidence ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Credit the Internet sources of text and images used ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Exercise personal productivity using application software ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Exercise personal productivity using the Internet ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop text in various genres || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Compose, edit, and revise text ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use formatting to assist the clear presentation of information || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Download graphics from the Internet ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Select or design images to convey information ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Correspond safely via email considering what is said and how it is said ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create and use folders to organize and access files ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * Convey meaning using interactive diagrams and presentations ||  || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * Produce an interactive information product ||  || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||
 * Make spreadsheet models to explore mathematical and real-world situations || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * Create a visual model of a mathematical situation || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Record data in a spreadsheet table ||  || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * Use spreadsheet formulas to perform simple mathematical calculations ||  ||   ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * Convert tabular information into a graphical representation || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Create a pie chart to convey information ||  || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||
 * Analyze data, identify a pattern, and make inferences ||  ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * Analyze a pie chart ||  || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Use a spreadsheet to solve a mathematical problem ||  ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||   ||
 * Demonstrate responsibility for learning and the use of digital tools ||  ||   ||   ||   || [[image:pawtiny.gif]] ||   ||

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Students must demonstrate **//__mastery__//** of these objectives by the __ end __ of 4th grade