Thursday, March 2, 2017

Second Full Week of March (03/06-03/10)

Happy Friday parents! Hope you are all looking forward to the snow we are suppose to be receiving today and the lovely weekend you have ahead of you. Please take a look at what is happening next week in fourth grade.

Math: We will beginning Unit 7 which focuses on multiplication of a fraction and whole number along with measurement. Your child will be given their new homework packet on Monday, so please look out for this coming home. They can not lose this packet or they will lose their homework. Also, we will be hosting a Math Madness tournament throughout the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. Students will be tested on their fact fluency accuracy and speed and will be moved on through the tournament based on how they do. Encourage your child to practice these facts at home!

Science: The students will work through our Ecosystem and Environment Unit. They will be completing a group project on building a habitat for an animals which will be work 100 points! We will then progress into learning how humans can impact our environment in negative and positive ways.

Reading/Writing/Social Studies: We will continue to work on our informational books on The Revolutionary War. The students are typing their 4 chapters, as well as their resources on Google Docs. We can't wait to share what we have learned with everyone! We will practice recognizing point of view, tone, and perspective when reading nonfiction text. Soon we will begin researching to prepare for debates!

Word Work: Tic Tac Toe Homework is due Monday, March 6th.


Upcoming Dates:

End of the 3rd Marking Period: March 27th

2 Hour Delay for Students: March 28th

Language Arts PSSA: April 3rd-7th

Grandparent's Day: April 12th

Easter Break: April 14th-17th

Math PSSA: April 24th-28th


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