IMPORTANT DATES

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING

LA MRS. SCHMITT

• This week students will continue to focus on the essential question: "How do characters and their interactions teach us lessons?" Students will continue to characterization strategies to demonstrate their understanding of a text, while beginning to focus on determining the theme of a text. Students will also be introduced to and practice strategies that support their thinking of the theme and central message of a text. 

• These strategies will be modeled with the whole class, then students will work independently to complete the strategies using various 4th grade level texts.  We will be reading Wonder as our main read aloud/mentor text, as well as a few fiction picture books.

• Students are learning about reflexive pronouns.

We are analyzing well crafted mentor sentences as a class. Students are also practicing these skills on IXL, Khan Academy, and Freckle Apps.

Homework:

Weekly Reading Log for week of 10/24-10/28. Due by Friday 10/28. The form is posted on their Language Arts Google Classroom.

Vocabulary Test on Thursday, October 27. Vocabulary Unit 4 words were reviewed in class today and have been posted on Google Classroom, as well as on the Google Site Resource page titled Vocabulary.  An example vocabulary test has also been posted on Google Classroom. 

MATH: MRS. BENNETT

This week in math class we are learning how to solve multi-step multiplication and division problem scenarios. Students will use a graphic organizer to help them break down the scenario and determine which operations are needed to solve. This is the last lesson in our Module, which means we will be ready for a test on Friday 10/28. Students have access to a study guide on Google Classroom. In addition, there is a Module Review posted to their HMH Dashboards. The Module Review is optional, but is an excellent way students to monitor their understanding. 

The test will cover the following:

• Explore Multiplicative Comparisons

• Use Division to Solve Multiplicative Comparison Problems

• Distinguish Between Multiplicative and Additive Comparisons

• Use Comparisons to Solve Problem Situations

• Solve Multistep Problems with Multiplication and Division

Homework:

10/24 SS #37 & ONE HMH dashboard assignment due Friday 10/28

10/25 SS #38

10/26 SS #39

10/27 SS #40

10/21 Module Test & HMH Dashboard Due!

SOCIAL STUDIES: MRS. CRUSH

We will continue our unit of Geography of the United States. Students will understand that the United States has a diverse geography and various maps can be used to represent and examine the geography.  They will identify and map major physical features, including mountains, rivers, lakes, and large bodies of water. They will also examine climate and vegetation maps to explore the relationship between physical features and vegetation/climate. We will continue our studies about the Northeast Region. Students will be assessed on the state capitals + states and they will also be researching and presenting a landmark on the Northeast Region. They will continue to work on their Northeast Region Projects and will be presenting in a couple of weeks. 

RELIGION: MRS CRUSH

Last week, Mrs. Gordon from our Ascension Parish Office joined us to create rosaries.  We will begin Ch. 2, "Praise and Thanksgiving, " in our Blest Are We workbooks. We will be able to name special gifts that God has given us, understand that at Mass we give thanks and praise to God, especially for the gift of Jesus, learn the Scripture account of the Last Supper, and learn about the life of Pope Pius X.  We will also learn more about St. Francis of Assisi, our saint of the month!

***Below is an image from making our Rosary bracelets. 

*1st Trimester Service Hours due Friday, November 4 (May turn in on Google Classroom or fill out paper copy)

SCIENCE: MRS JACKEL 

https://sites.google.com/ascension-parish.com/k-5science/4