Below you will find current unit information for all subjects and and any 'need to know' information for the 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 5: Fractions and Decimals
- This week we will continue learning about decimals by making connections to money, as well as comparing decimals. A study guide for our upcoming test the following week will go home on Thursday!
4.2 Math - Unit 3 (5th Grade) : Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
- This week we will be diving into our new unit, 5th grade math Unit 3: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals. This week we will be focusing on strategies for dividing decimals.
5.1 Math - Unit 5: 2D Figures
- This week will wrap up our 2D Figures unit with reviewing for our TEST on Thursday !
Social Studies - Unit 4: The Civil War
- This week we will begin our Civil War unit! We will be learning about conflict between the North and the South, Uncle Tom's Cabin and John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry, as well as Lincoln's election and secession.
- 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!
Writing - 🏀March Madness (Test Prep/Author Study Unit)
- We are continuing this week with our first project for March Madness: Meet the Author! Students researched their author last week, and now are working to write a informative brochure on their author.
Important Announcements & Reminders:
- Long Weekend: Students will have a 4 day weekend this weekend! Teacher workdays are schedule for 3/12 & 3/15. Enjoy your weekend!
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Upcoming Important Dates:
- March 12: Teacher Workday (No school for students)
- March 15: Teacher Workday (No School for students)