October 2013 Newsletter
Fourth Grade
Greencastle ES
Reading
Students are reading informational
texts. Many of these readings are
based on what we are learning about
for Science and Social Studies. One
major focus is the use and
understanding of text features wit hin
our readings and how they are
beneficial.
Encourage your child to keep reading
at least 20 minutes each night.
Social Studies
Students will focus on the
different Native Americ ans and
the different regions where they
come from. This will help
emphasize the importance of,
“why do they live there?”.
Math
We just finished a rigorous focus on
place value. This includes place, value of
a number, and writing number in different
ways. Students still use these strategies
to work on their addition and subtraction
skills. Students are also developing new
strategies to apply to solving these
problems with number up to ONE
MILLION! Some students have started
pull out groups with Mr. Young.
Science
We are continuing with our science
unit on Ecosystems. The
ecosystems are set up and students
will be learning about interactions
within the ecosystem, matter and
energy in the ecosystem, and
survival.
IMPORTANT
Writing
Students are workin g on two pieces
of writing. Writing an opinion and
giving facts to back it up is one. The
other is writin g a narrative
DATES
October 18
No school
November 1
No school for students. Report card
perparation
Fourth Grade
Team
Rachel Dance
Colleen Evans
Darielle Hobson
Jodi Reid
Ben Weinstein
Reminders
Look for
Learning Skill
Sheets on
Fridays
 Students are
to bring their
agenda and
Home Folder
to school
each day.
 Have
Agenda
signed every
night for
homework
 The 4 R’s for
Homework:
Read for 20
minutes each
night. Review—
homework is
meant as a
review of
concepts already
covered in class.
Run—kids need
play and
exercise! Rest— a
good night’s sleep
makes for an
alert student.
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