Week of March 2, 2020

Religion-
     Unit 3- This week we will review unit 3 for a unit test on Friday.

Reading- 
     The story that we are reading is called "So You Want to be President?". Throughout this week       students will be able to read and comprehend expository text. As we read, students will be             able to identify the tasks of the U.S. President, the people who help the president, and why the       President resides at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Comprehension skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension strategy: Inferring

Vocabulary skill: Suffix -ly 
Vocabulary words: 
Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the United States is governed howling- very great
humble- not proud; modest
politics- the work of government; management of public business
responsibility- the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation
solemnly- seriously; earnestly; with dignity
vain- having too much pride in you looks or ability

Language Arts- 
     Grammar: Review of punctuation and capitalization
     Grammar Skill: Main and helping verbs 
     Writing: The students have completed their expositiry writing pieces. As I am reading through         the students' writing, I am very happy with how organized, creative, and focused their essays         are! Keep it up fourth grade! 

Math-
     This week we will continue with Chapter 6
      Monday: Add and subtract units of measure involving yards, feet, and inches
      Tuesday: Convert customary units of capacity 
            8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
            2 cups = 1 pint 
            2 pints = 1 quart 
            4 quarts = 1 gallon
      Wednesday:  Use customary units of weight (ounces, pound, and ton)
      Thursday: Measure with metric units (centimeters and decimeters)
      Friday: Review

Social Studies- (Monday & Friday)
     We will complete Chapter 3 this week 
     Students will determine how the Woodland Indians traveled, traded, and respected nature. We       will also discuss their beliefs, how they worked together, and what happened if there was a             disagreement. Native Indian words are still used as the names of places today. Students will           identify these names and research others on their own.

     Vocabulary words to know: 

1. Confederacy 
2. Council 
3. Government 
4. Powwow 
5. Preserve 
6. Wampum

Science- (Tuesday- Thursday)
      Unit on structure of the Earth. Students will be able to identify each layer of the Earth and              what it consists of. Students will be able to analyze why earthquakes and volcanoes occur.            The students will be able to use coordinates to graph where volcanoes are the most common.