Mrs. Soons 4th Grade: Term 3 Week 5...

Hello Everyone!
Happy Monday! We've got 13 days before our holiday break and lots to do! Here's the breakdown on the curriculum:

Math: We are finishing geometry terms and identifying types of angles. We are working on additive angles and symmetry this week. Ask your child to tell you all about how to find the measurement of angle x.

* Your child should be able to tell you the KNOWN information:

1. There is a 90° right angle.

2. There is a 240° angle . It is an obtuse angle.

3. The total of measurement must be 360° (the measure of a circle).

4. The equation for this problem is 90° + 240° + x° = 360 °

Reading: We are reading myths and prose. Today we read Demeter and Persephone and discussed the plot and themes in the myth. We will also read Co-chin and the Spirits , & Pandora’s Box .

Students will also choose two myths to compare and contrast from THIS SITE

Writing: Students are writing an opinion piece about homework. They have formulated their opinion about whether or not 4th graders should have homework. They have read several articles on the topic and have learned how to choose facts to support their opinions.

Science: We completed weather instruments, types of weather and weather maps as well as the water cycle. This we are working on experiments to understand the states of matter, the difference between weather & climate and the types of clouds and how they are formed.

Social Studies: We finished learning about the timeline of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War (French & Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty)We will be learning about the writing of and reasons for the Declaration of Independence and the key battles (Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown) and key figures (Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Paul Revere, King George III, George Washington, Ben Franklin, Benedict Arnold, the Black Regiments & Patrick Henry)