Fourth Grade
 
Fourth Grade at Cabrillo 
 
  • GATE Program:
    • Differentiated Teaching
    • Focus on multiple perspectives, ethics, language of the discipline, & unanswered questions
    • Compacting
    • Socratic Seminar
    • Strategies to enrich, stimulate, and enhance content

 

  • Rigorous Content Based on Content Standards:
    • Literacy
      • Integrated social studies, science
      • Student-driven areas of study
      • Writing
        • Narratives
        • Summaries of Non-Fiction
        • Response to Literature
      • Power Point Presentations
    • Math
      • Daily Problem Solving
      • Additional  curricular support via games
        • & interactivities
    • Science
      • Hands-on experiments
      • Science journals
      • Research on Internet
    • Social Studies
      • California Eras
        • Native Americans
        • Explorers
        • Spanish Era
        • Mexican California
        • Westward Movement
      • Novels which bring history to life
      • Plays/musicals which engage student learning.
    • Fine Arts
      • Classroom plays throughout the year
      • End of the year musical
      • Music
        • Study of genres & lyric analysis
        • Instrumental Music – Exploration of three different instruments.

 

  • Cutting Edge Technology
    • Netbooks for all students
    • RAZ Kids
    • Promethian Board & Promethian Planet Activities
    • Document cameras
    • ST Math
    • Videos for all curricular areas
  • Community Support and Involvement:
    • Navy Partnership in Education
    • Everyone a Reader tutors
    • CAL SOAP tutors
    • Point Loma Nazarene University student tutors
    • Parent Volunteers

 

  • Field Trips and Enrichment:
    • Reuben H. Fleet Science Outreach Program
    • San Diego Zoo
    • Junior Theatre
    • Dan Middle School Theatre
    • San Diego Symphony
    • Old Town
    • School Volunteers
    • Student Government
    • Field Day
    • Jogathon