What are we focusing on this week?
- Writing: Students will put the finishing touches on their opinion essays and begin focusing on a literary essay.
- Word Work: Students will study the suffixes -er/-est.
- Reading: This week, we will be focusing on the following reading standards:
- RL3 4 3.0_1 Describe in depth a character in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions)
- RL4 3.0_2 Summarize the text
- **RL4 3.0_1: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text
- This standard will be new for students!
- This standard will be new for students!
- RL3 4 3.0_1 Describe in depth a character in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions)
- Math:
- 4.1: Comparing Fractions:
- MGSE4.NF2.2: Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by using visual fraction models, by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions.
- **UNIT 3 TEST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19**
- MGSE4.NF2.2: Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by using visual fraction models, by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <, and justify the conclusions.
- 4.2: Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions:
- **Due to school being closed Friday, the Unit 7 retake will now take place on Monday**
- Finish up with powers of ten (NBT.2)
- Reading/Interpreting expressions and order of operations (OA1 & OA2)
- **Due to school being closed Friday, the Unit 7 retake will now take place on Monday**
- 5.1: http://fourthgradenpes.weebly.com/current-51-math-info
- 4.1: Comparing Fractions:
- Social Studies: Students will continue their study of American history after the American Revolution by learning about the following concepts: The Preamble, the federal system of government in the U.S., and the 3 branches of government.
Important Dates & Information:
- November 12- Taste of New Prospect event 5:30-7pm
- November 15 &17- Play auditions
- November 22-26- Thanksgiving Break!