4th Grade:

Mr. Koske,

Mr. Diaz,

Ms. Braithwaite,

Ms. Braem,

Mr. McCormack

Transdisplinary Unit: Who We Are

Central Idea:

Living things interact with each other and rely on each other for survival.

Lines of Inquiry:

Similarites and differences between cultures.
Interactions with nature and resources.
Motivations and beliefs of individuals

Key Concepts:

Form - What is it like?

Connection - How is it connected to other things?

Perspective - What are the points of view?

Learner Profiles:

Open Minded - We respect others and value their ideas and beliefs.

Reflective - We find new ways to improve and grow in all areas of our lives.

Approaches to Learning:

Research Skills
Communication Skills

Math :

We have finished the first half of our unit, studying place value and understanding the value of each digit. We also looked at how we round, compare and order numbers. We are now moving onto adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. After we finish our first Module, we will begin our study of multiplication.

ELA:

We will be finishing out our first text set of wonders which we read different texts about to answer the essential question "How do people respond to natural disaster?" We read about different natural disasters, and looked into ways people respond and prepare. Students then took what read and wrote an argumentative writing about whether we should focus on preparing for natural disasters or help people after.

Inquiry:

For our inquiry unit we will begin by exploring NY state's different features, and geography. Students will be creating their own map of NY. We will then begin to discuss the different nNative American tribes that lived in NY and what their cultures were/are like.

Reminders:

After school began on 9/29, there is no afterschool on wednesdays
No School - 10/2
Half Day - 10/8
Picture Day - 10/10
No Afterschool - 10/8, 10/31
No School 10/13
No School 10/20

Home Support:

To support you and the students with homework please visit this website to see videos and suggestions for ways to help at home. It will be updated throughout the year.

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