Cannon River Stem School

4th Grade

Welcome to the 4th Grade!

Fourth grade is all about connections.  We will be making literary connections to ourselves, other texts, and the world through our novel studies  We will make electrical connections through our circuit projects and most importantly we will make personal connections to our classmates and school. ________________________________________________________

Lately in language arts, we have been working in our guided reading groups to focus on analyzing narrative texts.  Students are currently working through the writing process, using 6+1 Traits knowledge to guide them, to write their own narrative.  Our grammar focus is on the components of a sentence and sentence fluency.

In STEM, we have been learning about the water cycle and its connection to water as a resource for life.  We made clouds and terrariums to watch the cycle firsthand!  See if you can find evidence of the water cycle around you!  We are also examining the usage of decimals and how through measurement and money, decimals are all around in our world.  We continue to practice our multiplication and division facts and work on how we can use strategies and memorization techniques to solidify them.

Social studies is focused on geography and the early beginnings of our country.  We are learning about American Indians, European explorers, and their relationship.  Social studies is heavily integrated into language arts.

Physical Education this trimester will be focused on pickleball, volleyball, and dance.  Students will learn the basic fundamentals of pickleball and volleyball and be able to play in small group games.  Students will learn basic steps in dance to well known songs.  It’s time to get our groove on!

Students are learning quite a bit in their specials (Chinese, Art, and Music).  Please visit those pages to learn more about the curriculum or current activities in those domains.

To link to the goal notebook page, please click “Goal Notebook” on the bar to the right.