Our Fourth Grade Community:
The fourth grade is the final step of elementary school in the Fox Point-Bayside School District. In fourth grade, we continue to build independence, further our academic learning, promote organizational skills, and work towards greater social-emotional well-being. Teachers this year use a caring, supportive environment when working with students to best prepare them for middle school.
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What is unique about Fourth Grade?
- Kindness Retreat- Students participate in a high-energy day that gives them tools to develop empathy and kindness.
- Service Project - Fourth grade participates in a community service project, collaborating with local organizations to make a positive impact and instill values of empathy and civic responsibility.
- Madison Field Trip- Students will spend a day in our state capitol to observe the functions of the three branches of government.
- STAR Jobs- Students are given unique opportunities to use their leadership skills in younger classroom settings and throughout Stormonth.
- Outside of the classroom experiences through field trips- Students participate in monthly field trips that enhance their classroom learning outside the school environment into the greater Milwaukee area.
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What to expect in Fourth Grade
- Math
- Students will participate in targeted mini lessons and then apply that day’s learning targets in small group work games and independent practice. Throughout the year, students will have frequent opportunities to communicate their learning with peers to grow one another’s thinking.
- English Language Arts
- Students will engage in various types of writing. We focus on realistic fiction stories and how composition of a five-paragraph essay.
- Students will read narratives and learn to pay close attention to characters and themes. Students will also engage in reading non-fiction with a focus on identifying the main idea and supporting details as well as the structure and organization of nonfiction texts.
- There is a strong focus on building reading and writing stamina and peer collaboration.
- Science
- Students will explore the Earth's dynamic processes through hands-on activities and inquiry based learning to develop critical thinking skills and gain a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
- Social Studies
- In a 21st-century world, students are immersed in a Social Studies curriculum that inspires them to think like a historian
- Students are given unique opportunities to extend their knowledge outside the classroom while actively participating in several field trips, including one to our state capital.
- Students complete research projects showcasing aspects of Wisconsin’s economy by researching and featuring a company or agricultural goods produced here in our state.
- Technology - Stormonth is a 1-1 Chromebook program, each student is equipped with their own Chromebook device to enhance learning and facilitate digital literacy skills across the curriculum.
- Weekly specials including art, music, physical education, Spanish, social/emotional learning, library, and maker space.
- Social and emotional development- Community is important in fourth grade. Students participate in social-emotional directed lessons with the school counselor and classroom lead activities that support social-emotional development.
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Home to School Connection
- Students are expected to read nightly and complete weekly math homework
- Teachers and families work together to assist students in developing organization skills in order to prepare for a successful transition to middle school.
- Teachers and staff encourage time management skills, grit, and stamina throughout the school year.
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