Below you will find current unit information for all subjects and and any 'need to know' information for the upcoming week. Parents, if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher. We hope you have a great week!
- The Fourth Grade Team
Current Unit Information:
4.1 Math - Unit 6: Geometry
- This week we will dive into our new unit, Unit 6: Geometry! This week will focus on learning about differently types of lines and angles.
4.2 Math - Unit 4 (5th Grade) : Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- This week we will dive into our new unit, Unit 6: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions! This week will focus on adding fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
5.1 Math - Unit 6: Volume & Measurement
- This week we are continuing with our new unti, Unit 6: Volume and Measurement. We are continuing to learn about volume this week- what it represents, how we determine and model a figure's volume, and the formula for volume.
Social Studies - Unit 4: The Civil War
- This week we will continue learning about the events of the Civil War, including war strategies, the turning point of the war, and how the war finally ended. We will also dive into the effects of the war, as well as revisit our civil war project to begin applying all of our new learning!
- *We will revisit our Civil War project many times throughout the unit to 'add on' on our new understandings about various events, battles, and key figures.
Reading - 🏀March Madness (Test Prep/Author Study Unit)
- This week we will be starting March Madness in reader's workshop, too! This is a time where teachers will be 'coaching' students, and students will be participating in 'drills' to practice various 4th grade reading skills in preparation for the 'big game' (Milestones). We do not stress and/or reference Milestones often in class, but we DO remind students that this is a time where we practice and sharpen our skills to be the best fourth grader scholars we can be! Our coaching focus this week is on .writing constructed responses
Writing - 🏀March Madness (Test Prep/Author Study Unit)
- This week we will continue with our second project for March Madness: Second Chance! Students are working hard to rewrite a scene from one of their author's books as if the character had made a different decision/choice (and what the effects of that would be).
Important Announcements & Reminders:
- Remote Learning for ALL Students March 22, 23, 24: Just a friendly remind that ALL students will be learning remotely on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We will follow our normal schedule during our remote learning days (7:40 - 2:15). We will welcome our F2F kids back on Thursday, March 25th!
- Kids Heart Challenge! Mark your calendar! Our American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge event will kick off the third week of March! You can help YOUR class win the Classroom Challenge!
- Take the challenge and register http://www2.heart.org/goto/newprospectes
- The teacher of the top 5 classes with the most students registered online will win a $25 Amazon gift card (minimum of 10 students to qualify). Let’s encourage our students to have healthy and kind hearts together!
- Go online or download the app
- Register and take a challenge
- Send 10 emails
- Current Panther Press - In case you missed it! (Published 3/9) : https://www.smore.com/a832d
Upcoming Important Dates:
- March 22, 23, 24 : Remote Learning for ALL Students
- March 25: F2F Students Return to NPE