Fourth Grade
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 Math
Please note: If your child is in Ms. Droggitis' math class, please refer to the math section on the fifth grade web page.
We have completed the first section of Unit 1 on Place Value. Please continue to review value, place value, period, word form, expanded form and standard with your child at home.
We will continue the unit on Data Analysis. We will be studying maximum, minimum, range, mean, mode and median. We will also be comparing and constructing graphs to organize data. Additionally, we will analyze choosing the appropriate graph to display data. We will be learning a lot of new vocabulary, so be sure to review and practice at home.
We will be having a unit 1 assessment towards the end of October. It covers place value, data analysis and geometry! A review packet will be sent home one week prior to the assessment. Each student is asked to complete at least 3 problems per page (not including the challenge pages). If they are struggling with the math or feel they need more practice, students are asked to complete more than 3 problems on that particular page. Students should come to school with questions for the teacher. We will be spending the first 15-20 minutes of math answering student questions generated from their review packet. Please know we review for each assessment for an entire week.
Brush up on your math skills with the websites below:
Fact
Practice
Math Practice
Math flashcards
Multiplication.com
That’s a Fact
 Reading/Writing
We have been writing letters in our Reading Response Journals about books we are reading in class as a part of Reader’s Workshop. We are working on choosing books that are “just right” for our reading levels and interests. We have begun our study of Fantasy books. Students will have a chance to read on their own and then complete a role, which then they will discuss in their reading groups. To support that genre, we are listening to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on CD. We are also focusing on improving our listening comprehension.
 Spelling/Vocabulary
We have given the third grade word wall list to all students as a starting off point for spelling. Every other week we will use words from the 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade word wall lists for students to learn how to spell. During that week students will have different activities to complete that will be due on Friday. Students will be tested on their eight spelling words. When we are not working with word wall words students will be working on the spelling program called Words Their Way. This is an individualized program to help students with spelling words they struggle with. Work will be done in class during the week.
Science
In Science, we are continuing our study of ecology and ecosystems. We have added the animals to our aquariums and terrariums. We are reading articles about the animals and making observations of their environment and behaviors. We will continue to see how they change and adapt to their new environment. We are moving into talking about the Chesapeake Bay and how we can work to keep it clean. Also, we will be beginning our first research project on a bay animal. We even make a Power Point slide to present to the class!
 Social Studies
In Social Studies we will examine maps of Maryland and our surrounding neighbors to determine where our population centers are located. We will also begin our focus on Native Americans of the different regions in the U.S. We will predict what the Native American Cultures may have been like in each region.
 Field Trips
Stay tuned to find out about the fun field trips we will take this year!
 Other Important Information
- Parent conferences are on November 11th and 12th. A parent reminder will be sent home with the date and time of your conference. Please return the bottom half of the paper with your son or daughter to school as confirmation. Please know conferences are 15 minutes long. We have several parent conferences back to back. It is critical for us to stay on schedule.
- We would like to thank all of our parents who took time out of their day to come and help us build our terrariums and aquariums. Your support was greatly appreciated.
- Because lunch is not until 1:00 this year, we will have a snack everyday. Please send in a "healthy" snack with your child each day. We have discussed healthy snacks in class. Please do not send any cookies, chips, or candy. Thank you for providing your child with “good brain food”.
- Students may bring in a water bottle if they choose. Please no juice, soda, or Gatorade.
 Birthdays
We have a very packed academic schedule. Please limit the birthday celebration to a small store bought treat, so we are able to clearly identify the ingredients via the label. Because there are children throughout the grade that have nuts and chocolate allergies, please be prepared to provide an alternative treat as well.
 Other Instructional Learning Sites
The following websites have lots of ways to practice at home:
Fact Practice: We are using this site in class to practice our basic facts.
Math Practice: Use this site to practice what we learn in class!
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