MATHEMATICS Levine Academy’s Beck Lower School has adopted the Everyday Math Fourth Edition program. This comprehensive program teaches basic math skills in a real world context, encouraging learners to think conceptually and mathematically. Students are encouraged to reason through problems and engage themselves in a wide variety of math related activities. The curriculum includes diverse concepts such as computation, algebraic function, decimals, fractions, and geometry. The program itself provides opportunities for differentiation at every level while still teaching within the range of one concept or skill. SOCIAL STUDIES The main focus in social studies for fourth grade is Texas. The units range from basic geography and map identifications to the Texas Revolution and impact of expansion. Social Studies units are taught through a variety of activities utilizing various learner profiles and intelligences. SCIENCE The science curriculum in fourth grade is developed around the three main areas of natural sciences: physical, earth, and life. The students attend science class twice weekly. In the science lab fourth grade students use the knowledge gained during class to develop skills to ask questions, develop and use models, plan and carry out investigations, analyze and interpret data, obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the core ideas introduced. JEWISH STUDIES/HEBREW CHAVERIMB’IVRIT is a curriculum linguistically sequential both in texts and tasks. The Hebrew language is learned in contexts relevant to the children’s lives and cultural backgrounds. The lessons revolve around themes of interest to children including: birthday, family, friendship, traveling, food, and music. Each theme is presented from three perspectives: Jewish, modern Israeli culture, and general world knowledge. Ivrit Beclick An interactive online resource for the teaching of conversational Hebrew language which helps students progress gradually in all language skills, with grammatical topics integrated in a natural way in the context of the various topics. Migdalor Jewish Holidays program presents major holidays and Shabbat concepts in context (stories, poems and a variety of exercises). Tal Am This program activates and develops learning of Jewish concepts and values. The curriculum offers a variety of stories, Jewish sources, prayers and blessings, as well as age-appropriate songs, recitations and plays which aim to develop the child and his/her Jewish identity.
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