Month: January 2022

Curriculum notes:

Science: 3-5-ETS1 Engineering Design. Kids will be tasked with solving an engineering challenge and learn that failure can result in discovery.

Religion: St. Elizabeth Seton Project

Reading: Informational Text: Text Structure and Author’s Purpose. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.5 Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Grammar: Sentences and Fragments

Math: The kids learned about Factors and Multiples last week. We will discuss Prime numbers on Monday. Then we will move into Fractions. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1

Writing: Share animal report CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. Begin a project called: One Word

Reading: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.5
Informational Text: Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. 

Literature: Read Aloud Front Desk by Kelly Yang  RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text

Religion: we will continue to reflect on the message of Martin Luther King to love one another. Student will also be introduced to the Examen prayer. Here is the video the class will see as a guide.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBOySNESxb4

Daily examen for young people – YouTubeA 2 minute examen for young peoplewww.youtube.com

Math: The class is moving on to Chapter 5 Factors, Multiples and Patterns. We will continue reviewing long division using word problems.

Writing: We continue to edit and refine our Informational Essay on animals. Students will also be invited to create a visual!

Science: Answer the question: What is engineering and what do engineers do anyway?

Religion: This month our Saint is St. Thomas Aquinas. He is the patron saint of Catholic schools.  He loved Jesus in the Eucharist and wrote many hymns including the one we sing during Benediction; “Tantum Ergo”. Students will focus on growth mindset where effort and perseverance help the brain learn and grow!

 Martin Luther King, Jr. and Second Step Goal Setting

Reading: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.5
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Math:  We will continue learning division strategies 
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.6 Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models

Science: Engineering

Grammar: Commas in a series

Writing: Animal Report  CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. 

Reading with Mrs. Halley: Informational Text CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. 

Writing: Informational Research Essay CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. 

Grammar: Commas and Conjunctions

Religion: Second Step: Setting a goal Unit 1

Math: We will continue learning division strategies and look forward to a Chapter 4 test early next week!
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.6
Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models