4th Grade Lessons

Recommended Lesson Sequence for Fourth Grade 

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The lessons suggested for our Fourth Grade Curriculum are put in a recommended delivery order below, but you may revise, rearrange, and adapt as you see fit.  This year-long planning guide maps a year of drama teaching based on the lessons in this guide.  This sequence is not a mandate; rather, it is intended to provide you with assistance as you select the lessons for your classroom.

NOTE: this sequence is for classes with PRIOR drama instruction.  For classes without prior experience, begin with our foundational Introductory Lessons.  If teachers, in grades that precede yours, are already teaching drama, you don’t need to teach those foundational lessons, just begin with this new set of lessons.

TIMELINE	SUGGESTED LESSON SEQUENCE	OBJECTIVES ADDRESSED
September	1.    How to Analyze Drama	1
	2.    The Chase: Using Space	1
	3.    Prop Story	1
October	4.    The Tornado: Creating Objects & Characters	2
	5.    Haunted House: Audience Impact	3
	6.    Rabbit, Elephant, Whale: Observation & Personification	2, 6
November	7.    Emotion Lesson Part 1: Communicating Emotions	4
	8.    Emotion Lesson Part II: Emotion Stories	4
	9.    Emotions & History	4, 5
December	Performance Assessment: "Emotion Scenes"
	10. Little Wolf’s Ginger Root: Exploring the Past Through Drama	5, 11
	11. Objects Walk and Talk: Personification	6, 7
January	12.  Making Machines	7, 12, 13
	13.  Crossing the Road: Conflicts	8, 9
	14.  Trouble with the Machines: Man vs. Technology	8, 9
February	15.  The Sleeping Lion: Adding Sound	7, 8, 13
	16.  My Room: Creating Setting	9
	Performance Assessment: Digging a Hole
March	17.  Westward Ho!: A Life Drama	11
	18.  Westward Ho!: Dealing with Conflicts	9,11
	19.  Westward Ho!: Taking Risks	9,11
April	20.  Piasa Bird (Part 1): Exploring Visual Elements	13
	21.  Piasa Bird (Part 2): Adding Narration	10
	22.  Miss Nancy: Working with Literature	11
May	23.  Body Systems (Part 1): Working with Science	11
	24.  Body Systems (Part 2): Working with Science	11,13
	Performance Assessment: The Well
June	Knowledge Assessment
	Student Self-Reflection

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