Grade Level and Team Newsletters

🍂 4TH GRADE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 🍂

What We Are Learning

➕➖ Math

We are about to start Unit 2: Multiplication and Division. Students are going to learni and practicing a variety of strategies to multiply and divide numbers. They are also building upon the skills and concepts introduced in 3rd grade as they develop a deeper understanding of these important operations.

🏹 Virginia Studies

We are finishing Unit 2: Virginia's Indigenous Peoples, and students will take their unit assessment on Friday, October 2.

Next, we will begin Unit 3: The First Permanent English Settlement, where students will learn about Jamestown, including why the English came to America, the role of the Virginia Company, interactions with the Powhatan people, challenges faced by settlers, the arrival of Africans and English women, and the importance of the General Assembly of 1619.

This is a content-rich unit with many important facts and concepts. Please support your child by reviewing study materials at home and encouraging them to share what they have learned each day. Thank you for your partnership in helping your child succeed!

🌎🌙☀️ Science

We recently concluded Unit 1 with a STEM project and an End-of-Unit Assessment. We are now beginning Unit 2: Earth, Moon, and Sun Relationships.

In this unit, students will continue exploring concepts related to the solar system while learning new ideas about the interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Students will also complete a homework assignment focused on the phases of the Moon. Additionally, we will conduct a fun STEM activity where students will create moon phases using Oreo cookies. Information regarding dates and materials will be shared soon.

📖 Reading

Students are digging deeper into informational texts and expanding their vocabulary. They continue to strengthen important reading skills, including:

• Identifying central and main ideas
• Making inferences
• Using context clues to determine word meanings
• Analyzing text features to gain understanding

Please continue to encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each night.

✍️ Writing

Students are learning about "The Science Behind Sight." Through this unit, they are exploring how our senses help us understand and describe the world around us.

Students are also developing their writing skills by learning how to:

• Write complete sentences and organized paragraphs
• Introduce a topic clearly
• Include interesting facts and details
• Use descriptive language to engage readers

Reading regularly is one of the best ways to increase vocabulary and improve writing skills, so please continue encouraging your child to read often

📢 Reminders

📚 Read at home for at least 20 minutes each night.

✖️➗ Practice multiplication facts regularly.

📘 Review Virginia Studies and Science study guides daily.

👕 Nest shirts should be worn on Mondays.

🦅 Please remind students to SOAR every day:

• Be Safe
• Organize
• Act as Achievers
• Be respectful

Important Dates

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are looking forward to a wonderful and productive October filled with learning, growth, and success! 🍂📚✨

Mrs. Davis-Patterson

Mrs. Brown

Ms. Gaynor

Mrs. Stewart Pryce

4th Grade Team