Multiplication LiveBinder

European Explorers LiveBinder

 

In fourth grade we have been exploring European Explorers. The students enjoyed learning about Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and many other explorers. Students used the Explorer LiveBinder to research European explorers.

 

 

Christmas LiveBinder

December 9-13

Math

• Use arrays to represent and explain division of a 2-digit by a 1-digit number
• Use place value and rectangular arrays to represent and explain division of a 2-digit by a 1-digit number
• Apply understanding about whole number quotients and remainders to solve problems

Writing

• Continue to complete draft of community profile
• Compose a conclusion that synthesizes information from the community profile and business analysis
• Use punctuation for effect to convey meaning.
• Edit writing for correct use of capitalization

Reading

• Use evidence from the text to explain what the text says explicitly and make inferences
• Describe overall cause and effect structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in text

Social Studies

• Describe goals of European explorers through paraphrasing key ideas in order to summarize a text
• Analyze how the arrival of Columbus impacted Native American societies-  Columbian Exchange

Science

• Describe the impact of human decisions and technology use on the natural environment

Reminders

• Baltimore Aquarium field trip on Friday!

Career Day

We are in the process of planning a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Career Day to be held at Cloverly Elementary School on Friday, January 24th between 9:00am and 11:00am.  In order to make this event a success – we need your help! We are looking for parents or somebody you may know that would be willing to come to Cloverly and present aspects of their career to a class or a grade level.  The objective of this program is to have students exposed to STEM careers.  All presenters will be given general guidelines, “helpful hints”, and any AV equipment to ensure success of their presentations.  

If you are interested in participating, please complete the following information and return this form to the main office, c/o Mrs. Rachel Sifri.  Please call if you have questions 301-989-5770.

 

____Yes!  I am interested in volunteering as a presenter at Career Day.

____I would like to volunteer to help with Career Day but I am unable to be a presenter.

 

 

Name:____________________________________

Child’s Teacher:____________________________

Phone Number:_____________________________

E-Mail Address:____________________________

Occupation/Expertise to Share:_______________________________

Employer:________________________________

 

 

November 25-27

Math

• Apply place value understanding to convert metric units
• Use multiplicative reasoning to convert units of time

Writing

• Take community profile graphic organizer and transfer into individual sentences
• Use sentences to complete an informational paragraph

Reading

• Review greed and generosity.  Read the Junior Great Books story, Prot and Krot
• Re-read Prot and Krot to mark the text where the characters make either a good decision or a bad decision
• Identify the theme in Prot and Krot

Social Studies

• Describe how the use of technology causes negative changes to our environment and describe human activities that cause negative changes to our environment

Science

• Design an investigation to test the impact of pollution on our environment

Reminders

• Book It forms are due on Wednesday.

November 18-22

Unifying question:  How does adding details improve my work?

Examining details from text to determine the theme of a story

Math

• Develop understanding of the perimeter and area formula of a rectangle
• Measure and apply the area formula for rectangles
• Apply area and perimeter formulas for rectangles to solve problems

Writing

• Write a poem about sketch done the previous week- achieving a goal
• Use poem to revise for punctuation, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences

Reading

• Explain the meaning of similes and metaphors
• Analyze the poem "Mother to Son" and discuss the figurative language used to promote their understanding of the poem
• Compare major structural differences between poems, drama, and prose
  
  

  Social Studies

• Identify opportunity costs of economic decisions made by businesses- production

Science

• Describe how natural events impact the survival of organisms in an ecosystem

Reminders

• Monday- Field trip to Blake High School to see "Pippin"
• Friday- Turkey Disguise project due