MathThis week in math we will begin learning elapsed time. Students will solve to find the amount of time that passes from one time to another. Students will be expected to find the start time or end time using “mountains” to equal hours and “hills” to measure minutes. Also, for extra practice at home, have your child practice telling time to the minute on an analog clock and calculating elapsed time for daily activities around the house. For online practice: https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/elapsed-time ScienceWe will finish our unit on food chains. We will focus on the connection between food chains and food webs. A food chain always starts with sunlight and plant life and ends with an animal. Typically, animals eat more than one food source; consequently, the food chains are interwoven into a food web (a connection of food chains with many food energy paths within an ecosystem). We will also discuss the impact of removing one organism from the food web. Food Chain
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We will begin the week in math by playing a test review game on Monday! Our Math Test 3B is on Wednesday, February 26th. On Thursday, we will continue and dive deeper into our Area & Perimeter unit. We will be focusing on finding the missing sides of composite figures to calculate the perimeter and area and will wrap up the week with small groups. In fourth grade, the composite figures can always be broken into squares or rectangles.
Here is a great video that demonstrates how to find the area of a composite figure with missing sides: Science
For the next two weeks we will finish our unit on food chains. We will focus on the connection between food chains and food webs. A food chain always starts with sunlight and plant life and ends with an animal. Typically, animals eat more than one food source; consequently, the food chains are interwoven into a food web (a connection of food chains with many food energy paths within an ecosystem). We will also discuss the impact of removing one organism from the food web.
Food Chains: MathThis week in math we will be finishing function tables and introducing perimeter and area. Students will be able to distinguish between perimeter and area and solve real life problems using the correct formula. Be on the lookout for a STAAR Reference Materials sheet coming home. This sheet has the formulas listed that students will use. Encourage your child to look around your house and see what items they could find the perimeter and area of. Please refer to the anchor chart below for help. ScienceThis week, we are beginning our unit on food chains. We will begin by looking at three different types of consumers: herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. We will then look at these consumers' roles within a food chain, tracing all energy back to the Sun!
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This week in math, we will be introducing function tables. Students will complete tables when given a rule and will also be expected to identify the rule for a given table using the input and output numbers provided. Next, we will introduce how to write the rule as a function using variables.
For example: The Welch Ranch sells eggs to the local market each week. If each box contains 12 eggs, how many eggs would be in 5 boxes? Students will generate a table based upon the given rule of multiply by 12. Then, students will write the function: E = B x 4 where E stands for the number eggs and B stands for the number of boxes listed in the input/output table. We will practice changing the variables (letters) and will later use X and Y. Function Machine Game: http://www.k5learning.com/sample-grade-4-algebra Function Table Video Science
This week students will review in class to prepare for the upcoming test by playing a Kahoot in class and discussing the test review sent home last week. Students can bring their Science notebook home to study the following topics:
Water Cycle Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts Moon Phases Demonstration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz01pTvuMa0 Test Review Due Tuesday, February 11th. Test 3B Wednesday, February 12
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This week in math we will continue to work on fractions. Students will practice finding equivalent fractions using multiplication and division, compare fractions using multiple strategies, convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, convert improper fractions to mixed numbers, and add and subtract mixed numbers both with and without regrouping. Please use the links below for videos and practice! Also, please have your child review the practice problems and mini-lesson questions in their math notebook. We will be taking a grade at the end of the week over these skills.
Adding Mixed Numbers:
Subtracting Mixed Numbers:
Practice Writing Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-mixed-number/e/converting_mixed_numbers_and_improper_fractions Science
This week in Science will be learning about Earth’s Rotation and Revolution. Earth’s rotation gives us day and night. We will look at the position of the sun at different times of day and record the changes by observing shadows. Next, we will discuss Earth’s Revolution around the sun and do an experiment showing how Earth’s tilt gives us the 4 seasons! A test review will be sent home this week. We will have a Science Test on Wednesday, February 12th!
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This week in math we are diving deeper into fractions. We will begin the week by finishing math workshop stations focusing on comparing fractions and equivalent fractions. We will then be introducing mixed and improper fractions and how to convert between them. We will also begin adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators both with and without regrouping. Below is an anchor chart to help!
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This week we will begin learning about another one of Earth’s patterns, the Phases of the Moon! We will begin with a hands on activity creating the phases with Oreo cookies!! We will create and label each phase of the moon on our model! The video below shows a demonstration of the moon phases. After watching the video, students will demonstrate the phases of the moon in class!
MathThis week in math we will use various strategies to begin comparing fractions. Students will be expected to compare fractions with both unlike numerators and unlike denominators. Also, students will have to compare fractions with and without models using the strategies below. Watch these Khan Academy videos below explaining comparing fractions: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-comparing-fractions/v/fractions-with-like-denominators-numerators https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-comparing-fractions/v/comparing-fractions-2 ScienceThis week in science we will explore the water cycle. By the end of the week, students will be able to describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the sun as a major source of energy in this process. Below is a video of a song we will be singing at school to help students remember each process of the Water Cycle!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts MathThis week in math we will have our first math test on Monday, January 13th. On Tuesday, we will introduce our fraction unit. Students will begin composing and decomposing fractions up to one whole and will practice finding equivalent fractions using multiplication and division. Here is a great video to share with your child on Composing & Decomposing Fractions: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-decompose-fractions/v/decomposing-a-fraction-visually Here is a great video to share with your child on finding Equivalent Fractions: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-visualizing-equiv-frac/v/equivalent-amount-of-pizza ScienceThis week, students will apply what they have learned about weather symbols by creating a weather forecast of their own. They will become a meteorologist and use weather symbols on a map to show the movements of fronts, changes of temperature, and changes in precipitation!
MathThis week in math we will continue learning about symmetry. Students will be determining if shapes, letters, and numbers are symmetrical, where the line of symmetry is located (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal), and how many lines of symmetry there are for different shapes. On Friday, we will be reviewing for our first test of the grading period. A math test review will be coming home on Tuesday and will be due on Friday. Our math test will be on Monday, January 13th. Also, please continue to practice fact fluency for 5-10 minutes a night! ScienceThis week in science, we are introducing our unit on weather. Throughout the week, students will learn how meteorologists use tools to measure and record data about weather patterns. They will also learn about the symbols used by meteorologist to indicate various weather patterns and their movement. You can see the tools and a couple of the symbols your child will be learning about below.
There will be a Science Test on Friday, January 17th. A review sheet completed in class will be glued in your child’s notebook on Friday, January 10th. MathThis week in math we will continue measuring angles. Students will be expected to measure angles with a protractor and determine the measure of an unknown angle formed by two non-overlapping adjacent angles given one or both angle measures. We will be practicing this during guided math stations. Measuring Angles Using a Protractor: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geo-angles/basic-geo-angle-basics/v/using-a-protractor Students can practice measuring angles by going to this site on the computer. Khan Academy measuring angles. Towards the end of the week, we will briefly introduce symmetry and have the students draw and create fun pictures! ScienceThis week in Science, we will be creating a digital project over the landform students researched at home! Students will use a variety of technology apps such as Pic Collage and Google Docs to create a project over their landform to present to the class! We will also review science concepts through a variety of in-class activities!
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This week in math we will dive deeper into our geometry unit. At the beginning of the week, students will create a “Geohome” in class. Students will use the digital Geoboard app to create their home and will identify and label all of vocabulary terms we have been learning about. Please download this free app before Tuesday! Below is a picture of what the app looks like for Apple products.
Later in the week we will move into measuring angles on a protractor. We will introduce the protractor with the book: Hamster Champs by Stuart Murphy. Here is the book on YouTube:
Students will need to find the measure of an unknown angle and determine if an angle is acute, obtuse, or right.
Also, please continue to practice fact fluency at home with your child. Your child should know the assigned group of facts they are working on in class. Science
We will have a Science Test on Tuesday, December 10th. A test review was sent home last week and is due Monday, December 9th. Challenge students will take the test before going to Challenge.
At the end of the week, students will participate in a fun, hands on STEM activity - Jack and the Parachute!! Students may bring items such as a plastic grocery bags, tissue paper, string, and tape to complete the activity on Wednesday, December 11th! Students will also be assigned a landform to research at home. For help with research, use the following link to a Symbaloo or scan the QR code below! https://www.symbaloo.com/mix/landforms-4th MathThis week in math we will begin our geometry unit. We will be classifying two dimensional figures based on their lines and angles. We will also be creating an interactive word wall using our vocabulary words. Please help your child study the terms on the new tab that will be glued into their math notebook and review the pages that follow. For extra practice your child can use this link practice making the line vocabulary terms and creating shapes: https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Investigating-Geometry-Concepts-on-GeoBoards/ ScienceThis week in Science we will begin exploring Earth’s Renewable and Nonrenewable resources. During a variety of hands on activities in class, students will identify and classify Earth’s renewable resources and nonrenewable resources. We will also discuss the importance of conservation. We will have a Science Test on Tuesday, December 10th. A test review will be sent home this week and is due Monday, December 9th. Challenge students will take the test before going to Challenge.
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This week in math we will be finishing up our division unit along with mixed problem solving. Students will completing a “Scoot” around the classroom to solve the problems below and will be practicing their multiplication and division problem solving skills during guided math stations. You can help your child review for their upcoming test by practicing multi-step problems with mixed operations. The test review is a great resource as well as the questions below.
Reminders: Math Test Review due on Wednesday, November 20th Math Test on Thursday, November 21st Science
This week in Science we will wrap up our investigation of slow changes to land. We will end the week with a Rube Goldberg day! Your student will be given directions and expectations during the week inorder to create a plan and gather supplies for their Rube Goldberg Machine. Supplies should only be brought in Friday, November 22nd. You can find more information on Rube Goldberg by visiting the website below!
https://www.rubegoldberg.com/ Math
This week in math we will be completing stations during guided math. During stations students will solve division problems using the vertical partial quotient strategy. We will also be introducing the concept of remainders by reading A Remainder of One by Elinor J. Pinczes. A read aloud of the book can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arT7OSEdu3U
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This week in Science we will finish our study of the different types of soil. We will begin learning about slow changes to the earth. We will look at a variety of landforms and discuss such as how they could have been created. Below is a chant we will learn in class and you can practice at home!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFU6jh3R1vg
Weathering Chant
Break, move, drop. Break, move, drop. All of these processes happen to a rock. (repeat) Weathering breaks it, Erosion takes it. And when the motion stops, Deposition drops. Wind and water moving around, Gravity pulls it down. Words by Shawn Coleman. MathThis week, we will be wrapping up our unit on multiplication! Students should now feel comfortable solving multiplication problems using several strategies including partial products, area models, and the standard algorithm method. Our math test will be on Tuesday, November 5th. Please the test review to help your child study. On Wednesday, we will begin looking at different strategies for solving division problems. We will first use base 10 blocks to model equal sharing in division problems. As students are able to understand the process of division in a concrete way, we will then move toward more abstract methods for solving division problems. Below is the anchor chart we will be making with our class detailing the different strategies we will use to solve division problems. This week we are only focusing on base 10 and vertical partial quotient. In 4th grade students should be able to divide a four digit number by a one digit number. Also, please remember to continue practicing fact fluency each night! ScienceThis week in science, we are classifying types of soil by their physical properties. We will observe and record the particle size, color, and texture of different types of soil as well as testing each type of soil’s ability to retain water.
MathThis week in math we will continue practicing 2 digit x 2 digit multiplication and will focus on multiple steps story problems. Your child will need to be able to multiply two numbers then multiply again, add or subtract or vice versa. A couple of examples: Mrs. Troncale went to the store to buy cases of water for field day. She purchased 25 cases of water and each case had 24 bottles of water. During field day, Mrs. Troncale passed out 450 bottles of water. How many bottles of water did Mrs. Troncale have left? Monster Missy works at a haunted house. She works 32 hours each week. If Monster Missy worked a total of 7 weeks and earns $6 an hour, how much money would Monster Missy earn? Also, this week your child will be participating in Monster Math and will be solving story problems to earn goodies. These treats will be used to create a monster cookie on Thursday afternoon to celebrate their hard work. If your child has any allergies, please feel free to send a safe treat for him/her. The ingredients we will be using can be found on the Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094da9aa2da3fa7-monster Thank you so much for donating items! Please remember to have your child practice fact fluency for 5-10 minutes each night. Your child will know their assigned multiplication or division facts. The Quizlet QR codes below are a great way to have your child practice! Finally, we will be having a math test on Monday, November 4th. The math test review was sent home on Friday, October 25th and will be due on Thursday, October 31st. ScienceThis week students will get to explore with electromagnets. Students will discover how an electric current can create a magnetic field that can be turned on and off with a power source!! We will also begin our force and motion unit by designing an experiment to test the effect of force on an object such as push, pull, gravity, friction and magnetism. They will use balloons, straws, and different types of string to test the effects of friction.
MathThis week in math we will introduce multiplying two digit numbers by two digit numbers. Students will use strategies including area model, partial products, and standard algorithm to solve. We will also look at multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100. The following videos provides examples of solving 2 digit x 2 digit multiplication problems using the area model and multiplying by multiplies. www.khanacademy.org/math/5th-engage-ny/engage-5th-module-2/5th-module-2-topic-b/v/area-model-for-multiplication https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-multiply-divide/arith-review-mult-10s-100s-1000s/v/multiplying-by-multiples-of-10 Also, please continue to practice fact fluency at home each night. This is a critical component of 4th grade and will help your child in our multiplication unit and upcoming division unit. Homework: This week we sent home multiplication practice and our first differentiated color sheet. Please refer to the note that was attached. ScienceThis week in Science, we will look at open and closed circuits, and how electricity flows around a closed pathway. We will also review our knowledge of the types of energy, conductors/insulators.
The Science Test review is due Thursday October 24th! The Science Test is Friday October 25! MathThis week in math we will finish up adding and subtracting decimals and begin working on our multiplication unit. We will begin by multiplying two digit numbers by a one digit number and by the end of the week will be multiplying three digit numbers by a one digit number and four digit numbers by a one digit number. We will be solving story problems by using area models, partial products, bar models and standard algorithm. Reminders: Math Homework (Decimals) will be due on Wednesday, October 16th. Also, please have your child continue to study and practice their assigned multiplication facts this week. This will help them be successful in our multiplication unit! ScienceThis week will be continuing our unit on energy by testing various materials to see which are the best insulators and conductors. There will be a Science Test Friday, October 25th.A review will be sent home Friday, October 18th and is due Thursday, October 24th.
MathThis week in math we will be wrapping up our decimal unit. We will be focusing on comparing and ordering decimals and adding and subtracting decimals. For homework, your child should be working on their assigned DreamBox lessons and their assigned Fact Fluency packet. Please be sure to practice for 5-10 minutes a night and initial the correct box. ScienceThis week in science we are learning about electricity! Students will have hands on experiences with each of these concepts in our lab and within our classrooms! We will explore how various materials act as conductors and insulators of electrical energy and how these materials are used in the world around us! MathThis week in math we will be completing another round of guided math. This is a structure we use in math class to maximize independent, small group, and whole group instruction. Students will rotate through different stations over a period of three days. These stations will focus on decimal place value, reading and writing decimals in all forms, representing decimals on a number line, and equivalent decimals. Your child will have a math test on Friday, October 4th. Please use the test review that was sent home on Friday as a guide to help your child prepare for their test. Students can use the Extra Decimal Slideshow as practice to prepare for the test. ScienceThis week in Science we will investigate the five types of matter including Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, and Sound (MELTS). Students will investigate items which produce these types of energy through hands on investigations. After investigating and exploring the five types of energy, students will create a Frayer Model about one type of energy to share with the class.
MathThis week in math we will continue reading and writing decimals in all forms (Standard, Written/Word, Expanded, and Expanded Notation). We will also be representing decimals to the tenths or hundredths as distances from zero on a number line. Students will use a variety of models (base ten blocks, grids, circle models, and money) to represent their decimal on the number line. While creating the number line, students will see and explore equivalent decimals and will be adding a claim statement. For example: I claim 0.3 is equivalent to 0.30 because they both represent the same point on the number line. ScienceThis week in Science we will end our Mixtures and Solutions Unit and introduce or next unit over Energy with a fun Vocabulary activity. There will be a Science Test on Tuesday, September 24th. The review shown below has been glued into your child’s Science notebook.
Your child can also study with Socrative https://b.socrative.com enter classroom: 165991 MathThis week in math we will finish up our second round of math workshop with rounding through the hundred thousand place and will begin introducing decimals towards the end of the week. We will represent decimals, including tenths and hundredths, using concrete models, visual models, and money. We will also practice writing our decimal numbers in all forms including standard form, written/word form, expanded form, and expanded notation. ScienceThis week in Science, we are continuing our Mixture and Solution unit. A mixture is a combination of 2 or more substances that keep their original properties and can easily be separated. A solution is a liquid mixture where one substance is mixed evenly or dissolved into another substance and cannot easily be separated. We are also creating matter presentations. In collaborative groups, students will create a digital presentation to share with the class over one of the following topics: density, magnetism, mixtures & solutions, changing of states, or solid, liquid, and gas. Students will have the opportunity to share their presentations with the class throughout the week. We encourage students to bring their device on Wednesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 19th if possible!
Below is a graphic showing the difference between a Mixture and Solution. MathThis week in math, we will begin focusing on rounding numbers to various place values up to the hundred thousands place. Students will practice through our guided math workshop approach. This is a structure we use in math class to maximize independent, small group, and whole group instruction. Students will rotate through different stations over several days. If your child has a device, please have them bring it to school on Thursday and Friday. We will be using this during guided math stations. The following link will take you to a great game that your child can use to practice rounding. The goal will be to successfully complete level 2! www.abcya.com/rounding_numbers.htm ScienceThis week we will review the concepts we have learned over Matter, Volume, and sink/float with a vocabulary Frayer Model. Students will be assessed on this knowledge on Wednesday, September 11th. At the end of the week, we will begin our Mixture and Solution unit. The students will explore mixtures and solutions by creating a yummy snack in the science lab.
This week, students will continue reviewing place value up to the billions place to prepare for our first test on Friday. We will review how to read and write numbers in expanded form, standard form, expanded notation, and written/word form. We will also review how to compose and decompose numbers using their various place values, comparing and ordering whole numbers to 1,000,000,000, and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =. We will check the test review in class on Thursday, September 5th and it will be sent home with your student to study. Math Test 1A will be given Friday, September 6th. Science - September 2nd-6thThis week in science, we are wrapping up our unit on physical properties of matter by finding the volume of several objects. Later in the week, we will look deeply at the three states of matter and the way applying or removing heat will change matter from one state to another. Students will get hands on experience with the process of condensation in our science lab, while deepening their understanding of evaporation, melting, and freezing. There is an info-graphic below that helps explain these processes.
Your child will have a Science Test on Wednesday, September 11th. A review will be sent home Friday, September 6th. We are reviewing place value of numbers up to one billion this week! Students should be able to break apart numbers and understand the value of each digit. We will practice writing these numbers four different ways:
Students will also interpret the value of each place-value position as 10 times the position to the right and as one-tenth of the value of the place to its left. Our first math test will be on Friday, September 6th . A test review will be coming home for homework on Friday.Science - August 26-30thThis week in science we will begin properties of matter including magnetism, density, and buoyancy. We will be conducting our first few labs this week, discussing why some objects are magnetic, investigating whether mass changes when they type of matter changes, and exploring buoyancy while doing a fun experiment with different types of fruits and vegetables! Below is a fun graphic to help students understand density!
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