Week of December 13– December 17

This Week’s Objectives:

Reading: The students will work in groups to put on a reader’s theater presentation. Each group will be assigned a play; they will not memorize their lines, but practice saying them with expression. The students will also wrap up their literature circle novels, complete their menu items, and present their projects.

Science: Students will continue identifying and classifying Earth’s renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil and natural gas; and the importance of conservation. They will also make informed choice in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling of materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic.

Social Studies:  Students will review the Texas History that has been covered up to this point. The Social Studies District Assessment is on Tuesday.

Writing: The fourth graders will write a story from the point of view of a melting snowman. It will challenge their creativity to tell a complete story with a personality other than their own. We will also be writing a sequel to The Polar Express using all the writing strategies we have learned thus far this year.

Math:  Students will continue learning Geometric concepts such as using essential attributes to define three-dimensional geometric figures; demonstrating translations, reflections, and rotations; using reflections to verify that a shape has symmetry; and identifying and describing attributes of geometric figures using formal geometric language. They will also complete their Monster Match project and take the Geometry Post Test (Major Grade) on Wednesday.