January 23-27

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, January 24th – 100th Day of school
  • Wednesday, January 25th – Early Release 11:30
  • Friday, January 27th- 4th grade parents can eat with their children

Math Learning Goals:  Composing and Decomposing Fractions

  •  4.3A- Represent a fraction a/b as a sum of fractions 1/b. where a and b are whole numbers and b>0, including when a>b (S)
  •  4.3B- Decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations (S) 
  • 4.5 A (R) Use the four operations to represent multi-step problems (Strip diagrams) during warm up

Math Homework: Due Thursday, January 26th

  • Math homework was passed out Friday, January 20th and is due back the following Thursday, January 26th

Science Learning Goals:  Moon Phases

  • 4.8A  Measure, predict, and record changes in weather
  • 4.8C identify sequences and predict patterns of shadows, seasons, moon over time

January 16-20

Important Dates:

  • Monday, January 16th – MLK Jr Day- No School
  • Tuesday, January 24th – 100th Day of school
  • Wednesday, January 25th – Early Release 11:30
  • Friday, January 27th- 4th grade parents can eat with their children

Math Learning Goals:  Area/Perimeter and Problem Solving

  •  4.5C- Use models to determine the formulas for the perimeter of a rectangle (l + w + l + w or 2l + 2w), including the special form for perimeter of a square (4s) and the area of a rectangle (l x w)
  •  4.5D- Solve problems related to perimeter and area of rectangles where dimensions are whole numbers ®
  •  4.4H- Solve with fluency 1- & 2-step problems involving multiplication and division including interpreting remainders. (R)  

Math Homework: Due Thursday, January 19th

  • Math homework was passed out Friday, January 13th and is due back the following Thursday, January 19th

Science Learning Goals:  Weather

  • 4.8A  Measure, predict, and record changes in weather
  • 4.8C identify sequences and predict patterns of shadows, seasons, moon over time

January 9-13

Future Important Dates:

  • Monday, January 16th – MLK Jr Day- No School
  • Tuesday, January 24th – 100th Day of school
  • Wednesday, January 25th – Early Release 11:30

Math Learning Goals:  Interpreting Remainders and Area/Perimeter

  •  4.4D- Use strategies and algorithms to multiply (S)
  •  4.4F- Use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to divide up to a 4-digit dividend by a 1-digit divisor (S)
  • 4.4H- Solve with fluency 1- & 2-step problems involving multiplication and division including interpreting remainders. (R)   
  • 4.5C- Use models to determine the formulas for the perimeter of a rectangle (l + w + l + w or 2l + 2w), including the special form for perimeter of a square (4s) and the area of a rectangle (l x w)
  • 4.5D- Solve problems related to perimeter and area of rectangles where dimensions are whole numbers (R)

Math Homework: Due Thursday, January 12th

  • Math homework was passed out Friday, January 6th and is due back the following Thursday, January 12th.

Science Learning Goals:  Weather

  • 4.8A  Measure, predict, and record changes in weather
  • 4.8C identify sequences and predict patterns of shadows, seasons, moon over time

January 2-6

Math Learning Goals: Interpreting Remainders with Division

  •  4.4D- Use strategies and algorithms to multiply (S)
  •  4.4F- Use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to divide up to a 4-digit dividend by a 1-digit divisor (S)
  •   4.4H- Solve with fluency 1- & 2-step problems involving multiplication and division including interpreting remainders. (R)        

Math Homework:  Due Friday

  • Homework will be sent home on Tuesday and will be due Friday.  This is 5 division problems.

Science Learning Goals: Weather

  • 4.8A  Measure, predict, and record changes in weather
  • 4.8C identify sequences and predict patterns of shadows, seasons, moon over time

December 12-16

Important Dates:

December 12th – Wear an ugly Christmas sweater

December 13th – Wear Christmas PJ’s

December 14th- Wear Christmas Socks & Hat

December 15th- Wear Red & White for Candy Canes

December 16th- Wear Red & Green for Party Day

Thursday, December 15th – Early Release 11:30

Friday, December 16th – Christmas Party 9-10  (Students can leave with parents after party)

Friday, December 16th-  Early Release 11:30

Math Learning Goals: Longhand Division

  • 4.4E- Represent the quotient of up to a 4-digit whole number divided by a 1-digit whole number using arrays, area models, or equations  (S)
  • 4.4F- Use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to divide up to a 4-digit dividend by a 1-digit divisor (S)
  • 4.4D- Use strategies and algorithms to multiply (S)

Math Homework:  Homework Due Wednesday, December 14th

  • Math Homework was sent home on Friday, December 9th.  It will be due back the following Wednesday, December 14th.

Science Learning Goals: Natural Resources

  • 4.7C Identify and Classify Earth’s renewable resources and nonrenewable resources, and the importance of conservation.

December 5-9

Important Upcoming Dates:

Christmas Dress Up Days:

December 12th – Wear an ugly Christmas sweater

December 13th – Wear Christmas PJ’s

December 14th- Wear Christmas Socks & Hat

December 15th- Wear Red & White for Candy Canes

December 16th- Wear Red & Green for Party Day

Thursday, December 15th – Early Release

Friday, December 16th-  Early Release 11:30

Friday, December 16th Christmas Party 9:00-10:00

Math Learning Goals:  Longhand Division

  • 4.4E- Represent the quotient of up to a 4-digit whole number divided by a 1-digit whole number using arrays, area models, or equations  (S)
  • 4.4F- Use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to divide up to a 4-digit dividend by a 1-digit divisor (S)
  • 4.4D- Use strategies and algorithms to multiply (S)    

Math Homework:  Homework Due Thursday, December 8th

  • Math Homework was sent home on Friday, December 3rd.  It will be due back the following Thursday, December 8th.

Science Learning Goals: Natural Resources

  • 4.7C Identify and Classify Earth’s renewable resources and nonrenewable resources, and the importance of conservation.