Fourth Grade News
2nd Quarter

With first quarter under our belt, we are getting settled into our routines and looking forward to future accomplishments in the upcoming nine weeks. Second Quarter brings several extracurricular activities, including our PTA Program and first Field Trip to the Museum of Science and History!

To continue success in Reading, please have your child read each night and log their reading entries. Remember, students should be completing Reading summaries to turn in to his/her classroom teacher. Ask your children to share the elements of the story they are reading with you or a sibling.

In writing, we are moving into the persuasive writing genre. Students must be able to convince their audience to follow their opinions. A sample topic might be: Explain why students should (or should not) be required to wear uniforms to school. You can help your child by helping him/her provide justification or reasoning for their point-of-view.

In Math, we continue to work with multi-digit multiplication strategies. At this point, students should have their basic multiplication facts memorized. A sample multiplication problem might look like 137 x 42: Students need to be able to solve problems in a variety of ways. We will move into our fractions, decimals, and percents unit immediately after Thanksgiving Break. Look for activities or textbooks to come home for additional practice opportunities.

In Science, we will move on to matter. Students will be measuring and comparing properties of matter, and will be investigating properties of water and magnets. In Social Studies, students will continue to explore ancient Florida civilizations, and will learn Florida’s changing role as it moves from a territory to a state.

We encourage regular attendance and participation in school. Students that attend every day of school will earn a weekly chance to win a new bicycle in December. We thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Fourth Grade Teachers