Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School Yearly Course Outline - Spelling/Vocabulary - Fourth Grade - 2025-2026

Sep 29, 2026

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School’s Yearly Course Outline for Fourth Grade Spelling/Vocabulary for 2025–2026 details two semester spelling program resources, classroom routines, and targeted skill work aligned to identified language standards. Students use McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Grade 4 in the first semester and Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Orange Level in the second semester. Assessment includes quarterly tests and quizzes with PowerSchool grade postings and a weighting of 90% tests and 10% homework plus a letter grading scale.

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Course Description

Instructional Materials

Methods of Assessment and Distribution

Assessment Weighting and Grading Scale

Tentative Course Calendar

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School Yearly Course Outline Spelling/Vocabulary Fourth Grade 2025–2026 Teacher’s Name: Laura Houte Teacher’s Email: [Lhoute@ourladyofthelakeschool.org](Lhoute@ourladyofthelakeschool.org) Teacher’s Room Number: 101 Course Description The students will work out of two spelling books this year. These two series will help develop student vocabulary, spelling skills, use of resources, and improve skills assessed on the Terra Nova test in the spring. Instructional Materials During the first semester, students will use the speller that accompanies Reading Wonders, Grade 4 (McGraw-Hill). In the second semester, students will use Vocabulary Workshop, Orange Level (Sadlier Oxford), which enriches vocabulary skills. Methods of Assessment and Distribution All test, quiz, and homework grades will be posted on PowerSchool ([www.ollpowerschool.org](www.ollpowerschool.org)). Please check for postings frequently. Each quarter, four tests and four quiz assessments will be administered. Assessment Weighting 90% Tests 10% Homework Grading Scale A: 100-94 B: 93-86 C: 85-78 D: 77-70 U: 69 and below Tentative Course Calendar ** Dates and course content are subject to change at discretion of teacher or administration. ** Aug 7 – First day of school 4th-7th | Week | Standards | Objectives
(The learner will . . .) | Instructional
Materials | Assessments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Quarter | | | | | | Week 1
Aug. 11-15 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with Long A vowel patterns | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test long A | | Week 2
Aug. 18-22 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with Long E vowel patterns | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test long E | | Week 3
Aug. 25-29 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with Long O vowel patterns | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test long O | | Week 4
Sept. 1-5
9/1 Labor Day
No School | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with three letter blends | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test three letter blends | | Week 5
Sept. 8-12 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with r-controlled vowels – ar/or | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test ar/or | | Week 6
Sept. 15-19
Spirit Week
9/19 Fun Run
Kickoff | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with r-controlled vowels – er/ir/ur | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test er/ir/ur | | Week 7
Sept. 22-26 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with silent letters | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-silent letters | | Week 8
Sept.29-Oct. 3
10/2 – Fun Run
10/2- ½ day dismissal 10/3 – Faculty Inservice | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with soft c & g | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with soft c & g | | Week 9
Oct. 6-10
10/10- ½ day | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with inflectional endings | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with inflectional endings | | 2nd Quarter | | | | | | Week 10
Oct. 13-17 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with inflectional endings | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with inflectional ending | | Week 11 | | | | | | Oct. 20-24
10/24 Faculty
Inservice
10/24-26 OLL
Festival | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words Words with /ü/, /u- /, and /ů/ | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with /ü/, /u- /, and /ů | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week 12
Oct. 27-31
10/31 – Fun Run
Reward Day | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/ | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/ | | Week 13
Nov. 3-7 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with closed syllables | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Spell words with closed syllables | | Week 14
Nov. 10-14 | RF.4.3a
L.4.2D
L.4. 4b | Spell words with open syllables | McGraw-Hill Wonders Book 4 | Test-words with open syllables | | Week 15
Nov. 17-21 | RF.4.3a
L.4

FAQs

What spelling and vocabulary resources will Fourth Grade students use during 2025–2026?

Students use two series across the year: McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Grade 4 speller in the first semester, and Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop (Orange Level) in the second semester.

How are student grades assessed and where are they posted?

Tests, quizzes, and homework grades are posted on PowerSchool. Four tests and four quiz assessments are administered each quarter.

How is the final grade weighting calculated?

Grades are weighted as 90% tests and 10% homework, with letter grades set by the provided grading scale (A through U).

Sep 29, 2026

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