Welcome lifelong learners to 4th grade! Our hope is that your love for reading, writing, math, science, and history will multiply throughout the year. Let's have a great year!


Week of Apr 22nd ~ 26th


Language Arts
On Monday, students will be taking the Georgia Milestones English Language Arts Section 1. Then on Tuesday, students will take sections 2 and 3. 

In reading, students will continue to work on their literary essay writing the conclusion restating the focus. They will peer critique and turn in the final draft. On Thursday, we will begin the last unit of the module. Students will identify the reasons and evidence Kid President gives to support the point that kids can be heroes, research how kids can take action to make a difference in their community, and organize their research into categories.

In ALL Block, students will complete Edpuzzles reviewing adages, proverbs, idioms, and relative pronouns. 


 
Important Vocabulary Words to Know
focus statement, restate, conclusion, notes, support, points, evidence, reasons, research, take action, make a difference, hero, cite, support, categories, adages, proverb, idiom, relative pronoun

Math
In math, students will review for the GMAS.
Important Vocabulary Words to Know quadrilaterals, polygon, square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, parallelogram, angle, degree, area, perimeter, length, width, formula

Science
Students will explain, design, and construct devices that use light and/or sound to communicate across a distance.
Important Vocabulary Words to Know
sound, vibrations, waves, energy, strength, speed, pitch, volume

Social Studies
In social studies, students will the unit on Reconstruction. We will be learning about the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. 


Important Vocabulary Words to Know
abolish, slavery, rights, citizens, grant, enslaved, scenario, amendments