
4th Grade Newsletter
February 2025
"When I dare to be powerful to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde, poet and activist
Click the photo below to learn the history behind Black History Month
What We've Been Learning ππ½
Reading: Module 6 - Book Study or Marvels of Nature
Texts
Book Studies:
- Wonder (Reth)
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Kent)
- Holes (Bauer)
Skills
Text and Graphic Features, Visualize, Point of View, Theme, Synthesize, Text Structure, Central Idea, Making Inferences, Author's Purpose
Writing: Quick Writes
Focus: AASA Test Prep
Math: Module 4 - Unit 4: Fractions, Decimals, and Measurement: Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication
Topics
Compare, add, subtract, and multiply fractions
Understand, add, and subtract mixed numbers
Understand fractions as tenths and hundredths
Relate and compare decimals and fractions
Time and money
Length, liquid volume, mass, and weight
Assessments
Mid-Module Assessment
End-of-Module Assessment
Lesson Quizzes
Social Studies : Module 3 - European Exploration
Essential Questions
- What did people believe about the world before the Age of Exploration?
- What began the Age of Exploration?
- How did explorers use navigation tools to help them travel and discover new lands?.
Science: Unit 3 - Water
Learning Objective: In this unit, students consider the profound importance of water as a natural resource. Students investigate the distribution of water, how it cycles through Earthβs systems, and explore how it affects human societies.