| Mrs. Wedereit's Fourth Grade |
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| "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Aesop |
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***BECAUSE OF VETERANS' DAY ACTIVITIES POSTPONING LANGAUGE ARTS ACTIVITIES AND THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEK, SIGNED PAPERS WILL BE SENT HOME ON WEDNESDAY 11/18. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL PAPERS TO BE ADDED TO THE PACKET AND FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN THE COVERSHEET BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BEGINS.***
In reading, we are reading “The U.S. Constitution and You”, a selection that explains important features of the Constitution of the United States. Before 1787, there were no uniform laws for the thirteen states that made up the United States at that time. To unite these states with common laws, the leaders of twelve of the thirteen states came together to form the Constitution of the United States in 1787.
Please review the meanings of these words with your child: declared—announced; independence—freedom from the control of another country; original—first; contribute—to give money or time; settle—to decide; proper—suitable, correct; violate—to fail to obey, to break.
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In language arts, we will review personal pronouns. In writing, we will publish our poems and our persuasive pieces of writing. |
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In math, we are learning two-digit by two-digit and two-digit by three-digit multiplication. Most of us have picked up on this skill quickly and with a couple days practice, we will be experts! We will test on multiplication on Tuesday, 11/17. |
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Students are working on the unit on ecosystems. They will be able to describe ecosystems and the flow of energy within ecosystems. Students will also learn to identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection). |
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The focus of this unit is the settlement of the thirteen British colonies in North America and how they were similar and different regarding geographic setting, and social, political and economic traits. We will study how the physical geography of New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies influenced and shaped the way the colonists lived and worked. We will also find out how large landowners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves, and Native Americans each played a role in the development of the colonies. |
