Fourth Grade Newsletter
Learning Experiences by Subject
Studies
Social
Science
MT
In school, your child will . . .
At home, your child can . . .
Define and describe matter
Observe and describe different properties of matter
Collect weather data and note trends in climate and
weather patterns in various places
Study ways that weather is forecast
Discuss weather reports found on television or in print
Talk about how weather conditions affect your family’s
activities
Watch the weather channel
Discuss the connection between matter and weather,
such as the water cycle
Discuss ways that matter can change form; i.e. the
different forms that water can take
Understand reasons for the settlement of St. Mary’s
City
Describe the interactions between the early settlers of
Maryland and the Native Americans
Describe cultural characteristics of groups of people in
Maryland today
Explain the contributions of various groups to Maryland
society
Talk about your family’s cultural background
Read about people who share your cultural or ethnic
background
Map your family tree with websites such as ancestry.com