What we are Learning This Week

Math: Mrs. Bennett

In math, students are learning to think about angles as parts of a whole circle. Since a full circle measures 360 degrees, we are exploring how different angles represent fractions of a circle. For example, a 90-degree angle is also 1/4 of a circle because four equal 90-degree angles make a full turn. We are using familiar, real-life objects like an orange, beach ball, or pie to help visualize this idea. When these objects are divided into equal wedges, each wedge takes up both:

• a fraction of the circle, and

• a certain number of degrees.

For example, if a circle is divided into 8 equal parts, each wedge represents 1/8 of the circle. To find the angle measure, students divide 360 ÷ 8, which equals 45 degrees per wedge.

By connecting fractions and angles, students are building a deeper understanding of how math works in real-world situations they see every day.

Homework: 12/15 - 12/19

This week students will have two Simple Solutions lessons. Like November, they will continue to have 3 Reflex sessions per week as part of their homework leading up to Christmas break. Maintaining this routine is essential, as it helps us stay on track to meet our goal of achieving full fluency through the 10s by the end of 4th grade. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting strong math habits at home!

•  SS 45

• SS 46

• 3 Reflex Sessions (use Reflex calendar to help track!)

LA: Mrs. Phelps

Click this link to view the entire unit overview. 

Skills we will be developing weekly include:

Reading:

• RI.4.1-Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text 

• RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text 

• RI.4.3 Based on specific information in the text, explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts

• RI.4.8 Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence

• RL.4.9 Compare and contrast common themes and topics in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures  (how are myths used in early civilizations to explain unusual events in nature, such as volcanoes) 

**Topics we are reading about to develop these skills include: volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, three rock types and the rock cycle 

Morphology:

• Latin base rupt meaning "to burst or break"

Grammar:

• determining where to insert quotations and commas in sentences containing direct quotes or dialogue

Writing:

• describe what a wiki entry is and plan their own on a specific volcano

• use a graphic organizer to take notes by paraphrasing text

• draft a wiki entry

Homework:  No homework, Merry Christmas! 

Social Studies: Mrs. Crush

• Students will continue working on their Kentucky County Project. Each student has been assigned a cluster of counties in Kentucky to research as they learn about different regions of our state. This project will be completed in both Social Studies and Technology.

• We are also participating in a state postcard exchange! We have already received several postcards from around the country and will be mailing ours out soon as well.