Curriculum

🧮 Math - This week the students will learn about decimals on a number line.  They will learn how to locate and plot decimals and fractions to the tenths and hundredths on a number line.  The students will also identify the decimal value of points plotted on a number line.

🧪 Science - In Science this week, the students will focus on the difference between inherited traits and acquired physical traits of plants.  They will participate in hands-on activities, read about a variety of traits, and apply their learning in a variety of ways.

📚 Reading: A huge shout out to Ms. Odietus and Ms. DeSantis for coming up to help with our 4th grade Robo Arena Review! We couldn't have done it without you. This week, students will present their “Slice of History” projects, highlighting the obstacles and lasting impact of famous historical figures through their creative pizza box designs. Each student-designed “pizzeria” features a unique company name, slogan, pizza topping connections, and character traits inspired by their chosen legend. Through focused research, students explored how these figures overcame challenges to make a difference. Next, we’ll launch into Module 4: Heroic Feats — What Does It Take to Be a Hero? Students will explore our opening text using text features to uncover the qualities that define real-life heroes. 

✏️ Writing:  Students will wrap up Module 3 with a fun and creative writing activity that connects to their historical figures! In our “Characters Dressed Up as Other Characters for Halloween” twist, students will compare the inner qualities of their historical figure to a make-believe character. They’ll brainstorm three possible “costumes,” support their ideas with evidence, and then choose one to design and write about. This activity encourages creative thinking while reinforcing character analysis and evidence-based writing. 

🌏 Social Studies - Unit 3 the "Age of Exploration and Contact" in America! We are going to focus on Spanish explorers this week their adventures, accomplishments and their contributions to Texas. We will also discuss and identify their purpose or reasons for their adventures (the 3 G's) and the competition between Spain and France and their claim for land. This will also lead into to discussing Spanish explorers and their contact with Native American Indians through missions, and how they introduced new religions, cultures and tools to their way of life. It's going to be so much fun and I hope your student tells you all about it!