Academics
Lower School
Grade 4
Learning to Lead
Most of the time boys and girls willingly work together, and they enjoy whole-class as well as small-group activities, particularly when a goal needs to be accomplished. They can be both competitive and cooperative—quick to react and quick to forgive—which plays out during physical education classes as well as at recess. They have matured and are open to independently using the mediation and problem-solving skills they have learned. Plenty of physical challenges and outdoor play are necessary for their quickly developing muscles.
Our strong fine arts program provides new opportunities for our fourth-grade students. Drama classes hone skills as they interpret literature from different cultures and genre through “story theatre” activities; vocal projection and articulation skills are practiced and applied in other situations, particularly in their role as leaders of weekly Lower School Community Meetings, a coveted leadership opportunity. They learn to play the recorder in music class, and former students find themselves reminiscing about the fun (and joining in!) during performances of “The Fifty Nifty United States.” Exposure to other cultures is experienced in fine arts as well as world language classes with the goal of developing understanding and acceptance of others.
Highlights of the Fourth-Grade Experience
List of 8 items.
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Protectors of the Earth
Protect and restore a local ecosystem through the Earth Keeper Program at Lake Forest Open Lands -
Experience Three World Languages
Students explore Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and French, supporting their study of immigration and helping them make an informed choice on which language to study in Upper School -
The Immigrant Experience
Reenact the immigrant experience at Ellis Island -
Computing Experts
Use laptops through the LFCDS 1:1 computing -
Creating Relationships
Forge relationships in the School through House System Events with multi-age "family members" -
Music Makers
Learn to play the recorder -
Future Leaders
Demonstrate leadership skills by managing recycling, leading Community Meetings, supervising lunch tables, and leading parent conferences -
Reliving History
Research and portray an historical figure in the LFCDS Living History Museum
Curriculum Guide
Faculty
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Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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