GRADES 4 & 5

This is a combination grade comprised of both fourth and fifth grade students.

We use the Treasury of Literature series by Harcourt Brace. Students work on projects and activities developed from the text stories and from chapter books. All students participate in daily SSR (Sustained Silent Reading).

Spelling lessons and written language skills practice coordinate with the thematic units in our reading text. Students write original stories and type them on the computer using skills they have learned from the "All The Right Type" computer program.

Fourth and fifth grades use the Everyday Math Program. We are learning new approaches to problem solving and methods of computation. Twice a week, we use the math programs in the computer lab and in our classroom to reinforce basic math skills.

Our fifth grade students work with the other fifth graders for Social Studies and for Science in Mr. Oehler's classroom. All fourth grade students also work together for these subject areas. Fourth grade students learn about their home state - the people, products, and interesting places in Wisconsin. We incorporate map skills into the lessons.

We also study the history of Native American tribes across the regions of the United States. TIME for KIDS is read and discussed weekly.

Students research and write reports using reference materials from the library and the Internet. We study units on animals, rocks and minerals and electricity. A kit filled with rocks and minerals is a fun learning experience for the Fourth Graders!

McGraw-Hill Science Text for Grade Four is used as a reference while studying science units.

T.A. = Teacher Assistant. Students look forward to their day as the T.A. Their duties include errands, getting milk, passing out papers and washing the chalkboards. The student also become the "line leader" wherever we go that day!

Class Newspaper - published in the Spring. Each students writes an article about a special event or field trip that has happened at Lincoln School during the year.

Book Report Projects - written reports and "hands on" activities such as constructing a diorama scene, making book jackets, models, puppets, designing T-shirts and a "how to" step-by-step report and projects encourage students to enjoy reading.