Week of March 17, 2014

Spelling

Our next spelling test will be on Friday (3/21/14). 

Math

• Students will solve problems involving time intervals.
• Students will draw and identify line segments and lines, including perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and lines of symmetry.

Book It

Students will be awarded a free pizza through the Book It! program for completion. 

Thank you for your support during MSA!

Week of March 10, 2014

Spelling

The spelling list was passed out today.  Our next spelling test will be on Friday, March 21, 2014. 

Math

Students will multiply fractions and whole numbers.

Students will problems involving intervals of time.

 Book It

Students should complete a Book Summary of a book that they have read during the month of March.  Students will be awarded a free pizza through the Book It! program for completion.  The Book Summary paper is due on March 31, 2014.  However, students may turn in their Book Summary early.

MSA testing this week

Thursday, March 13th, 2014:  MSA Reading, day one

Friday, March 14th, 2014: MSA Reading, day two

Family Reading Night

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!