Week of January 29 - February 2

Important Dates:
February 2 - Father/Daughter Dance
February 6 - Last volunteer training of the school year (5:30)
February 6 - PTO @ 6:30
February 12 - Winter Break
February 14 - Valentine's Party @ 1:30
February 15 - 4th Grade Parent Breakfast
February 22 - Your Pie Spirit Night

MATH

Block 1

NF.1 - Explain why two or more fractions are equivalent
NF.2 - fraction comparison with different denominators
NF.3 - Adding fractions greater than 1, decomposing fractions with same denominators
NF.4 - Fractions multiplied by whole numbers; includes word problems

*We will focus on adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions this week, as well as converting mixed fractions to improper fractions and vice versa. We will review equivalent fractions and comparing fractions daily.

**Friday, 2/2 - Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - R. 14, R.16, and R.17 (Due Friday)

Block 2

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We will focus on angles in 2-dimensional shapes, as well as angles in triangles this week.  We will also focus on symmetry.  We will review lines and angles daily.

**Friday, 2/2 - Angles in Shapes Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - Z.1, Z.3 - 5 (All due Friday)

SCIENCE
GSES4L1 Roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem:
- producer, consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore), and decomposer.
- Develop simple models to illustrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
- Demonstration of the effect of a change on an ecosystem, including living and nonliving factors.

*We will focus on the effect changes in an ecosystem have on all living and nonliving organisms dwelling within it. We will review for the Summative.

**Friday, 2/2 - Ecosystems Summative**
We have reviewed in class already. Students will be given a study guide on Tuesday.

HOMEWORK:
NIGHTLY - Study ecosystems study guide
NIGHTLY - Science Projects (Due Feb.26)*

Social Studies

SS4H3 Westward expansion, to include: Causes of War of 1812, Impact on American Indians, specifically the Trail of Tears, Battle of Little Bighorn, and forced relocation to the reservations, Territorial expansion including the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas, Oregon, and California.

SS4G2b Physical barriers and gateways that hindered or benefited expansion.

SS4E1a.d. opportunity cost and its relationship to westward expansion and how voluntary exchange helps both buyers and sellers (Gold Rush).

SS4E1d.e.f. Basic economic concepts to include: Voluntary exchange helps both buyers and sellers, Trade promotes economic activity, Examples of technological advances and their impact, ie: cotton gin, steamboat, steam locomotive, and telegraph.

*We are beginning our unit on expansion in the United States. This week we will focus on the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of TX. OR, and CA.

HOMEWORK:
None

Week of January 22 - January 26

Important Dates:
February 2 - Father/Daughter Dance
February 6 - Last volunteer training of the school year (5:30)
February 6 - PTO @ 6:30
February 12 - Winter Break
February 14 - Valentine's Party @ 1:30
February 15 - 4th Grade Parent Breakfast
February 22 - Your Pie Spirit Night

MATH

Block 1

NF.1 - Explain why two or more fractions are equivalent
NF.2 - fraction comparison with different denominators

*We continue to focus on comparing fractions with unlike denominators, as well as reducing fractions. We will compare fractions using a number line, visual models, and through reducing. We will review equivalent fractions daily.

**Due to the snow days, the comparing fractions quiz has been moved to Wednesday, 1/24**

HOMEWORK:
*I am not assigning any new homework this week due to the snow days.  If students finished this last week, they do not have any math homework for this week!
IXL - P.16, P.17, and P.18 (Due Friday)

Block 2

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We will measure angles with a protractor and continue to review lines and angles in everyday life.

**Due to the snow days, the angles quiz has been moved to Wednesday, 1/24**

HOMEWORK:
*I am not assigning any new homework this week due to the snow days.  If students finished this last week, they do not have any math homework for this week!
IXL - Z.1 - Z.4 (All due Friday)

SCIENCE
GSES4L1 Roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem:
- producer, consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore), and decomposer.
- Develop simple models to illustrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers.

*We will review predator and prey, as well as food chains/food webs.

**Due to the snow days, Block 2 will present their animal projects on Wednesday, 1/24. Don't forget to dress up!!!**

**Again...due to the snow days, the food chains/web and pred/prey quiz has been moved to Wednesday, 1/24**

HOMEWORK:
Study food chains/web and pred/prey information.  
*Work on Science Projects NIGHTLY!!! (Due Feb.26)*

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

We are finishing up our Challenges of a New Nation Summative and making corrections to it this week.

HOMEWORK:
None

Week of January 16 - January 19

Important Dates:
February 2 - Father/Daughter Dance
February 6 - Last volunteer training of the school year (5:30)
February 6 - PTO @ 6:30
February 12 - Winter Break
February 14 - Valentine's Party @ 1:30
February 15 - 4th Grade Parent Breakfast
February 22 - Your Pie Spirit Night

MATH

Block 1

NF.1 - Explain why two or more fractions are equivalent
NF.2 - fraction comparison with different denominators

*We continue to focus on comparing fractions with unlike denominators, as well as reducing fractions. We will compare fractions using a number line, visual models, and through reducing. We will review equivalent fractions daily.

**Friday, 1/19 - Comparing Fractions Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - P.16, P.17, and P.18 (Due Friday)

Block 2

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We will measure angles with a protractor and continue to review lines and angles in everyday life.

**Friday, 1/19 - Angle Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - Z.1 - Z.4 (All due Friday)

SCIENCE
GSES4L1 Roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem:
- producer, consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore), and decomposer.
- Develop simple models to illustrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers.

*We will review predator and prey, as well as food chains/food webs.

**Block 1 will present their animal projects on Wednesday, 1/17 and Block 2 will present their animal projects on Thursday, 1/18. Don't forget to dress up!!!**

**Friday, 1/19 - Food Chains/Web and Pred/Prey Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
Study food chains/web and pred/prey information.  
*Work on Science Projects NIGHTLY!!! (Due Feb.26)*

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H2 Challenges faced by framers of the constitution, to include:
- Major Leaders: James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin
- Major Issues debated: Articles of Confederation, federal system, Great Compromise, and slavery (Three-Fifth’s  Compromise)

*We continue discussing challenges our nation faced after gaining its independence from Great Britain.

**Friday, 1/19 - Unit Summative**

HOMEWORK:
Nightly - Review what has been filled in on the study guide.

Week of January 8 - January 12

Important Dates:
January 15 - MLK Day 
February 2 - Father/Daughter Dance
February 6 - Last volunteer training of the school year (5:30)
February 6 - PTO @ 6:30
February 12 - Winter Break
February 14 - Valentine's Party @ 1:30
February 22 - Your Pie Spirit Night

A message from our music teacher, Mr. Luke....

Dear Parents,

As we begin the second half of the school year, we’ll start using recorders in music class.  These instruments will help us develop finger coordination, ensemble skills, and help with music reading and performance.  Students have the option of either using a school-owned recorder or ordering one that will be theirs to keep.  School-owned recorders are sanitized after each use, but I do recommend purchasing one if you are able.  Of course, if you have a recorder from an older sibling in middle/high school, feel free to use it!

Recorders will cost $5, and I’ll be submitting the order by next week. If you would like to purchase one, please send money in an envelope or bag with your child's name and activity color group by this Friday.

Another quick note: if you want to find one on your own, a music store would have one, but please do not purchase a recorder from a dollar store, Walmart, etc.  These tend to either not work at all or break very easily.  

Thank you!

Josh Luke

RBES Music

MATH

Block 1

NF.1 - Explain why two or more fractions are equivalent
NF.2 - fraction comparison with different denominators

*We continue to focus on equivalent fractions. We will also move into comparing fractions with unlike denominators, as well as reducing fractions. We will compare fractions using a number line, visual models, and through reducing.

**Friday, 1/12 - Equivalent Fractions Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - P.5, P.7, and P.9 (Due Friday)

Block 2

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We continue to focus on identifying lines within a drawing, map, or any other real world experience.  

**Friday, 1/12 - Lines Quiz**

HOMEWORK:
IXL - W.4, W.5 (If not finished from last week), Z.1, and Z.4 (All due Friday)

SCIENCE
GSES4L1 Roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem:
- producer, consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore), and decomposer.

*Our focus this week will be on researching a specific animal. Students will be given time in class to research their animal and create a google slide presentation. Next week they will dress up like their animal and present their slides to the class.
HOMEWORK:
None

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H2 Challenges faced by framers of the constitution, to include:
- Major Leaders: James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin
- Major Issues debated: Articles of Confederation, federal system, Great Compromise, and slavery (Three-Fifth’s  Compromise)

*We continue discussing challenges our nation faced after gaining its independence from Great Britain.

HOMEWORK:
Nightly - Review what has been filled in on the study guide.

Week of January 3 - January 5

MATH

Block 1

NF.1 - Explain why two or more fractions are equivalent

*This week we are moving into our new unit on fractions. We will be focusing on equivalent fractions; specifically using visual models to recognize and generate equal fractions.

HOMEWORK:
None

Block 2

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*This week we will finish making corrections to our division summative.  We will then move into our new unit on geometry.  Our focus this week will be on lines; specifically perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines. 

HOMEWORK:
IXL - W.5 (Due Friday, 1/5)

SCIENCE
GSES4L1 Roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem:
- producer, consumer (herbivore, carnivore, omnivore), and decomposer.

*This week we are moving into our new science unit on ecosystems. We will be focusing on producers, consumer, and decomposers and their roles in our ecosystem.
HOMEWORK:
HW - Find and make a list of as many producers, consumers, and decomposers in your house! (Due Friday, 1/5)

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H2 Challenges faced by framers of the constitution, to include:
- Major Leaders: James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin
- Major Issues debated: Articles of Confederation, federal system, Great Compromise, and slavery (Three-Fifth’s  Compromise)

*This week we will focus on the major issues debated in America as our country was trying to find its footing in the world.

HOMEWORK:
Nightly - Review what has been filled in on the study guide.