Indian Creek Fourth Grade

To help fourth graders practice their problem solving skills, the week of November 5 saw our first Problem Of the Week (P.O.W.)  Each family should have received a packet with details and each student received general instructions and the first problem.  We have completed a sample problem in class (as we will always do) and the students have until Friday (so three nights) to come up with an answer.  So put on your thinking caps and start solving!

We have also started our Math rotations as we focus on multiplication.  Students will receive leveled instruction on various concepts dealing mostly with multiplication of large numbers.

Parents familiar with the past P.O.W. format will notice some major changes in the way we will assess the students.  Please make sure you read the packet and check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.

We welcome each of you to fourth grade!  We are excited about this opportunity to participate in your child’s educational growth.  The teacher, parent, and student are all necessary ingredients to a successful fourth grade year. Our team consists of five teachers who work closely together on our thematic units of study and incorporate our team teaching efforts in our classrooms.  Please take some time to explore this website and learn about life as an Indian Creek fourth grader.

• Pioneer Week is Scheduled for October 8 - October 12.  Get your pioneer outfits ready!
• We take several study trips during the year to enhance our Science and Social Studies units.  Here are just a few places we visit: Indy Parks, Conner Prairie, Metamora, Levi Coffin Home, James Whitcomb Riley Home, and the McCordsville Quarry.
• You will dissect an owl pellet during science class.
• You will read many trade books this year.
• As a 4th grader, you can challenge yourself to read all of the Young Hoosier Books.  This exciting contest to see who will have their picture up on the Reader's Wall of Fame. Go for it!
• In May you will become an archeaologist and dig up "artifacts" buried in the Outdoor Lab during our annual 4th Grade Dig.
• You will learn about and present an interesting Indiana site for a Wander Indiana history project.
• You will have DEAR time every day.
• You will use many organizational tools to help you stay organized.
• You may bring a healthy snack from home to eat during our daily snack time.

Here's what you need for class:

• 6 two-pocket folders
• clipboard
• 2 boxes of facial tissue
• 12 #2 pencils
• Set of washable markers
• Box of crayons
• Scotch tape
• 2 glue sticks
• 4 dry erase markers
• Scissors
• Ruler with inches & centimeters
• 3 red pens
• 3 black pens
• 2 spiral notebooks
• Package of binder dividers (5 subject)
• 2 packages of wide-ruled notebook paper
• Three ring 1 1/2 inch binder
• Art box
• White glue
• 1 pink eraser
• $4.50 for an assignment notebook
• Box of colored pencils (opitional)