Four Day Week!

Religion:  Research begins on needs for the pets of homeless and low income people. This reflects our Catholic Social Justice Teaching of Care for Creation

Math: Fractions! We will continue to study fractions. I aim to give the Chapter 6 Test this week. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1  Explain why fractions are equivalent  by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <.

Social Studies/Literacy: The final draft of Oregon Trail Journals are due this Thursday. We have had a lot of class time to complete the final drafts. If your child is feeling very behind a good question: Have you been using your class time wisely? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Reading: The final projects for Wonder were presented Friday. The students did impressive work! Students will read inspiring passages about accomplished Women this week in support of Woman’s History Month. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.