Here's What's Happening in 4th Grade...
Math -
This week students wrote and solved open number story problems using a variable. They also learned how to make magnitude estimates in order to know where to place the decimals when multiplying. We will be reviewing this week along with taking the two mathematics PARCC tests on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Ask your child what a magnitude estimate is.
Reading and Language Arts-
Students synthesized information from all our sources throughout the unit to answer our essential question this week on ecosystems. We also took our unit assessment. Coming up students will be reading and researching different ecosystems and keystone animals to write a feature article. Until then, we continue to work on writing, revising, and editing our rough drafts for our fiction stories. There will be no new word sorts this week. We will be reviewing spelling and vocabulary in school.
Ask your child what figurative language they are using in their story?
Science -
Students finished up our unit learning about metamorphic rocks and the rock cycle. Our unit test is on Monday. Students should have their study guide to study from, but additional information is posted online.
Social Studies -
Students have been given their origin countries and have discussed reasons that are pushing them from their country and pulling them to America. Students mapped out their route they will take to immigrate to America. Next week, we will be calculating the distance it will take each family to travel depending on the year of immigration and estimate their expenses for this journey. Ask your child what are some reasons they are being 'pushed' out of their country.
Important Information for this week...
-Please make sure your child is well-rested and has a water bottle for PARCC testing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. We will be testing from 9 -11.
-It's not too late to register for Girls on the Run. If interested, please register online ASAP. Our first practice is Tuesday!
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