January 9 – 13

Martin Luther King Jr

The class will work on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. collaborative poster to inspire students and show that when we work together, anything is possible.

 Math: Division

4.NBT.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.

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Religion: The meaning of the mission statement of St. John School

St. John School is a welcoming Catholic community, committed to celebrating diversity and inspiring moral development, academic excellence, and the courage to act for the common good.

Reading: In depth analysis

RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

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. 

Vocabulary CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Science: The Birth of Rocks

In this unit, students investigate features and processes of the Earth’s surface.

Writing: Animal Essay

 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Mass and Library this Friday!

Mass at 9am for the Feast of the Epiphany. Students should be in dress uniform and all parents are welcome to join us!

Library visit to Greenwood Library leaving St. John 12:25. Remind your student to bring back any books to return and have their library card handy! Let me know if you would like to join us!