Fourth

Grade News
Edition 2; October 2, 2015

Math:
Weve wrapped up our second unit in math: Using
Numbers and Organizing Data. Recently, students
have explored different ways to name a digit, identify
place value, organize data, and find the landmarks of
a set of data.

In the next couple of lessons, students will learn how
to make ballpark estimates and explore different
algorithms and strategies for solving multi-digit
addition and subtraction problems. Following that,
we will focus on strategies for multiplication and
division. Lots of work with whole number operations
coming up!

WIN (What I Need):

**We started our first rotation of WIN groups this
past week. Some students may be working in a
small group, practicing specific skills in math or
reading. Students not in a group this session are
independently working on math practice,
nonfiction reading, working on increasing their
typing skills, or possibly pursuing an independent
project.

Writing:
Our Realistic Fiction pieces will take us into
October. We have been coming up with story
ideas by thinking about our own lives and
imaging how something thats happened to us
could turn into an idea for a fiction story. So far
weve created characters, mapped out our storys
main events, and started drafting small moment
scenes. Our next step is to finish drafting, and
then we will take our pieces through the revision
and editing process.

Reading:
Envisioning, Predicting, Inferring! These are our
three themes throughout our Character Unit.
Students will be digging deeper into the books they
are reading, analyzing their characters, and
developing theories on their character based on
what they have learned about him/her so far. This
month, students will also be participating in their first
book club. The clubs will focus on understanding
characters and building theories together.

Science/Soc. St.:
Building on the learning from our field trip to the
quarry, our science unit continues this month with a
few further investigations into rocks and minerals.

Well soon move into our first social studies learning
of the year with a short geography unit.

Contact Mrs. Bayer:

Email -
Jessica.bayer@greendale.k12.wi.us
Phone - 414-423-2750 ext. 2211

Word Study:
Please help assist with your childs Words Their
Way activities at home. Remember, each student
is expected to complete the practice activities
during the week at school as well as at home.
Activity pages are due Fridays. Tests are always
on Fridays, as well, and will come home in the
following weeks Friday Folder.

Soon, there will also be 5 High Frequency words
added to your childs weekly spelling list he/she
is responsible for knowing.

Contact Mrs. Wycklendt:

Email
Kimberlee.Wycklendt@greendale.k12.wi.us
Phone - 414-423-2750 ext. 2210

Contact Mr. Rivera:

Email -
tyler.rivera@greendale.k12.wi.us
Phone - 414-423-2750 ext. 2209