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.