Students in 4th Grade will learn about the following topics:
Art – Learning the meaning and appreciation of art, and to improve skills in the areas of drawing, painting, prints, sculpture, and crafts
Christian Religion – Study God and His Word, Law, Gospel, Confession, Repentance, Forgiveness, and Grace. Finally, a history of the Reformation is studied, and how we can witness our faith for life.
Computer – Students will attend the courses twice weekly and will learn keyboard and basic computer skills
Handwriting – Cursive handwriting in most subject areas with emphasis on neatness, correct letter formation, and legibility
Language Arts – Reading, comprehension, good study skills, improving vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and composition
Math – Review/Learn place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with whole numbers, patterns and sequences, fractions and decimals, operations with fractions, customary and metric measurement, perimeter and area, geometry
Memory Work – Daily prayers, Bible passages, hymns, Luther’s Small Catechism, musical and chapel presentations
Music – Sing at Chapel, Worship Services, and other functions. Attend music twice a week, and will have the opportunity to sing a variety of songs including religious, patriotic, folk, and multicultural songs.
Physical Education – Learn/review exercises and stretches as well as games. Sports such as volleyball, basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, and track will be taught
Science – Biology, Botany, Ecology, Zoology, Physics (Energy and Electricity)
Social Studies – Students will learn map and globe skills, the location of states and their capitals, United States history and geography, and Nebraska history and geography.