Week of 2/19

This Week in Fourth Grade...

Math: This week in math we will be continuing to build on our knowledge of multiplying 2 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. We will make connections from the expanded algorithm and begin practicing the standard algorithm for multiplying. Our Topic 8 math test will be next week. 

Religion: We will dive deeper into the season of Lent this week! We will discuss and recognize the importance of this season as preparation for the Church's greatest celebration: Easter. 

Reading and Language Arts: Our essential question in RELA this week is an interesting one: In what ways can advances in science be helpful or harmful? To explore this question, we will read different nonfiction persuasive articles. As we read we will be able to recognize the author's point of view, and also make conclusions for ourselves. 

In Writer's Workshop we are beginning a new unit: Poetry! I am so excited for start this fun and creative unit with the students! They will have an opportunity to explore all different types of poetry, and write many of their own poems as well! 

Science: This week in science we will begin our new unit: Life Sciences! Our first topic of study will be animal adaptations! 

Social Studies: We continue our travels through the Western Region of the United States this week in SS! We will begin to summarize what we have explored, and review important features of the West. Our West Test will be next week. 

Announcements:

• Read Across America Week is next week! We have so many great activities planned for this fun week! Friday, March 2nd we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday, and we have Dr. Seuss themed activities planned for the whole week leading up to it! One of our activities involves planting seeds. If you have any plastic egg cartons, or plastic strawberry containers at home- if you could please donate those to our planting project that would be great! We will doing our planting on Friday!