WM 4th Grade Curriculum Update
April 2018
Reading and Writing
Reading
We will begin a unit titled "Historical Fiction Book Clubs". In this unit, we will be reading and interpreting the book Number the Stars together as a class. Students will also meet in book clubs to have thoughtful conversations about the books they are reading as a small group.
Writing
Students will be crafting historical fiction stories.
4th Grade Math
Finishing Unit 6
Starting Unit 7: Patterns and Problems
Use standard algorithms to calculate with multi-digit numbers
Divide a multi-digit number by a 1-digit number
Solve story problems with multiple steps & operations
Review equivalent fractions, and add & subtract fractions and mixed numbers
Write equations to represent story problems
Convert measurement from one unit to another within a system of measurement (example: inches to feet)
5th Grade Math
Starting Unit 7: Division and Decimals
- Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers
- Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions
- Solve story problems with fractions
Science
Throughout the school year 4th graders will study:
- Rocks and Minerals
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Structures of Life
-Focus on the life cycle of trout and the life cycle of plants
Social Studies
Throughout the school year 4th graders will study:
History of Wisconsin
Five Regions of Wisconsin
United States Regions
LMC - Library
We’ll continue our exploration of the Destiny catalog, including placing holds on books from other schools. We’ll also put our Makerspace equipment to work!
Music
Mrs. Spahn’s classes will be working on: Composing rhythmic ostinatos as a way to study rhythm and time signatures. Toward the end of the month, we will begin learning recorder basics, including the notes B, A, and G
Ms. Soltis’ classes will be working on: Starting the History of Rock ‘n Roll including sub-genres like the beginnings of Rock, Motown, The British Invasion, The Golden Age, Punk Rock, and Rock of today. Some artists/bands we will be studying include Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Jackson 5, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Mamas & The Papas, Annie Lennox, Blondie, AC/DC, Queen, Coldplay, and many more
Technology
Students will present their presentation about digital citizenship or a digital superhero to their class. Students will begin to uses spreadsheet tools or graphing programs to represent and analyze data. Students will continue to strengthen their typing speed and words per minute
Art
How can you share your art with the world? Is everyone an artist? (Fashion Show)
PE
Our Jump Rope for Heart Event will be April 5th & 6th during your child’s PE class. We are fundraising and jumping to bring awareness to and support the American Heart Association. We will also be doing Spring Fitness testing, our, Track & Field Unit, and trying to get outside as much as possible.
*Reminder that the 4th Grade Track Meet is scheduled for May 10th (permission slips & more information will be coming out this month).