Fourth Grade
Welcome to 4th Grade!
Fourth grade is an exciting and engaging time for students here at Highland Park Elementary. The IB Primary Years Program (PYP) focuses on educating the whole child. We work at developing strong academic skills as well as teaching and modeling attitudes that build the profile of a student prepared to contribute to an international community. This profile that has been developed by the International Baccalaureate Program is the core of our student expectations and helps to create a positive and supportive school and classroom community.
IB/PYP Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on an inquiry approach to learning. Each grade level organizes the curriculum based on six organized themes and units of inquiry.
Units of Inquiry
Where We Are In Place And Time
- Central idea: Immigration meets a variety of needs.
- Focus: Social Studies and Language Arts
How We Organize Ourselves
- Central idea: People adapt to their geographic environment.
- Focus: Social Studies and Geography
Sharing The Planet
- Central Idea: Access to water varies world wide.
- Focus: Science and Language Arts
How The World Works
- Central Idea: Electricity impacts society.
- Focus: Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts
Who We Are
- Central Idea: We have rights and responsibilities in our community.
- Focus: Social Studies
How We Express Ourselves
- Central idea: People express themselves in many ways.
- Focus: Social Studies and Language arts