Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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.

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