Some topics we will be studying this year are:
Something that will help your fourth grader to be successful in math this year is to master their basic facts. There are so many fun and different ways to master these facts, and it will make all of these concepts easier to understand!
We will be using the Reflex program this year to assist in helping students master their math facts.
4th Grade Math
•Understanding place value •Comparing Numbers •Estimation
•Addition and Subtraction •Multiplication and Division •Fractions
•Measurement and Data •Geometry
4th Grade ELA
Reading:
Fourth grade readers will work on both fiction and nonfiction reading skills this year. Learners will work on becoming thoughtful and critical readers through both fiction and non-fiction assignments.
Make sure your fourth grader is reading every night! When we read, we learn! Also, your fourth grader is not too old to have a book read to them. Reading as a family is valuable at any age.
Skills Covered:
• Story Elements
•Inferences
•Main idea and supporting details
•Summarizing
•Vocabulary
•Using reasons to supports particular points in a passage
•Interpreting author’s ideas
4th Grade ELA
Word Study
During our word study lessons we will focus on the following skills:
Writing
In writing, fourth grade learners will further develop their skills in narrative, informational and opinion writing.
The learners will be assessed on the six traits of writing:
This year fourth graders will be learning the following concepts in science. We will use the scientific method to work through inquiry based activities and experiments.
Earth Science: rocks and minerals, erosion, landforms, natural hazards
Life Science: functions of plants and animals
Physical Science: forces in motion, energy transfer, sound and light waves
4th Grade Science
This year fourth graders will be learning the following concepts in social studies.
4th Grade Social Studies