We will finish up module 3 (two and four multiplication facts and different ways to tell time). Students will take the module 1-3 district assessment in two weeks. In module 4, we will focus on:

• Place value to 5 digits

• Rounding 5 digit numbers

• Introduction to fractions: being able to read, draw and understand fractions using different models.

In science, we are starting the Force, Motion, & Energy unit. We will start with force such as pushes and pulls and that will lead us into mechanical (motion) energy. Then, we will talk about other types of energy: light, sound, thermal, and natural such as solar, windmills, etc. Other topics include renewable and nonrenewable resources, the importance of conservation and recycling.

In reading, we will start our unit on Reading to Learn, meaning Nonfiction. This will help us to learn how to read for information using text features and other reading skills. Specific concepts we will focus on are:

• Main Idea & Details (Boxes & Bullets)

• Text Structure

• Reading for a purpose

• Summarizing Non-Fiction

We will be working on writing an informational report. Students will choose a topic they know a lot about and write about that topic. Specific concepts that we will focus on are:

• Subtopics

• Table of Contents

• Non-Fiction Text Structures

• Paraphrasing

• Note Taking

• Leads/Introduction