Mr. Frank Covington - 4th Grade
I was born in Atlanta, Georgia and have lived in Munich, Germany, southern California, Dallas, Texas, and Chicagoland. I graduated from the Berklee College of Music, worked in the music business for a few years, then in the business sector for several years. After that I converted to the Catholic Church and went back to college to get a teaching license. Since then I have taught second grade through fifth grade for 27 years in Catholic schools such as St. Philomena in Chicago, St. Vincent Ferrer in River Forest, St. John Vianney in Northlake, and Embers Academy in Niles. I love teaching children, especially passing on the Catholic faith.
This year in fourth grade we will be learning about the following topics. In math we will learn about number and operations in base ten, algebraic thinking, fractions, measurement, and geometry. In science we will learn about living things, ecosystems, the Earth, weather, space, matter, forces, and energy. In language arts we will learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions, proper sentences and spelling. Our writing curriculum includes personal narratives, comparisons, persuasive essays, explanatory articles, stories, and expository essays. The reading curriculum focuses on comprehension, vocabulary, research, study skills, and reading a wide variety of types of texts. We will continue to practice cursive and study the Catholic faith. Our specials will include music, art, and gym class. Fourth graders will be very busy developing their academic skills and knowledge and learning how to live a holy life which is pleasing to God.
This year in fourth grade we will be learning about the following topics. In math we will learn about number and operations in base ten, algebraic thinking, fractions, measurement, and geometry. In science we will learn about living things, ecosystems, the Earth, weather, space, matter, forces, and energy. In language arts we will learn about nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions, proper sentences and spelling. Our writing curriculum includes personal narratives, comparisons, persuasive essays, explanatory articles, stories, and expository essays. The reading curriculum focuses on comprehension, vocabulary, research, study skills, and reading a wide variety of types of texts. We will continue to practice cursive and study the Catholic faith. Our specials will include music, art, and gym class. Fourth graders will be very busy developing their academic skills and knowledge and learning how to live a holy life which is pleasing to God.
