Curriculum
IB Units of Inquiry
In contrast to studying each subject independently of the others, all students at Meridian study six big ideas, known as trans-disciplinary themes with concepts from all subjects woven throughout. Each grade level looks at a portion of the ideas in each theme, and each unit is designed around a main idea statement, called a central idea. Below are the central ideas for each of the third grade units, in the order we will study them.
- How We Express Ourselves - Diversity can strenghten community
- How The World Works - Scientific discoveries can promote innovations
- Who We Are - A balance of interrelated factors contribute to growth
- Where We Are In Time and Place - Exploration can present challenges and opportunities
- Sharing the Planet - Humans interact, with, use, and value the natural environment
- How We Organize Ourselves -The structure of the system affects its ability to serve a purpose
Language Arts
Language Arts instruction for
- Literary elements
- Writing genres: Personal Narrative, Expo, Bio etc.
- Writing process
- Spelling patterns
Math
We use the Math in Focus (MIF) curriculum for all students at Meridian. There will also be an online tool.
During instruction time, our students invest in:
- Place Value
- Geometry
- Multiplication/Division
- Data and Probability
- Fractions
- Working with decimals
- Lines and Angles
Science
The fourth-grade science curriculum focuses on inquiry into:
The fourth-grade science curriculum focuses on inquiry into:
- Matter and Energy
- Force and Motion
- Earth and Space
- Organisims and Environment
Social Studies
The fourth-grade social studies curriculum focuses on:
The fourth-grade social studies curriculum focuses on:
- TX History and its timeline
- Geography and Culture
- Government and Citizenship
- Econmics, Technology and Society
