Language Arts
In Language Arts this week we continue to investigate historical fiction texts, paying particular attention to the mood and atmosphere of the places in which the stories are set. Students examine the blurb of their mentor text, Number the Stars, noting clues about where the story is set and the type of environment the characters are living in. Students will further research the key information taken from the blurb in small groups which will be collated to share with the rest of the class.
Students will also examine examples of literary essays, noting the important characteristics to be included within the introduction, body and conclusion. Student’s attention with be drawn to the ‘big ideas’ or theme of the text, noting the message or lesson that the author is trying to convey.
Math
This week in math, the students will continue with decimals. They will be working with the area model and base ten blocks to decompose numbers up to the hundredths place. The students will show a number using a model to explain what they know about that decimal. We will be exploring decimals in real life situations by blending the metric system into equations in which they will need to solve.
Social Studies
We are launching our unit on Trade and Resources this week. The big ideas of this unit are: “Where you live impacts how you live” and “Resources impact the economy and trade in regions around the world”. Student will begin the week tapping into their current knowledge of natural resources and how they connect with products and trade. We will then look more closely at different natural resources and their location.
Announcements
- Tuesday, April 23rd: Blue and Green Earth Day Dress Up
- Thursday, April 25th: MAPS Testing Grade 4 students will begin taking their MAPS test.
- ES Dress Up Days: Plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Resources
Below is a link to our ES Library page filled with incredible reading resources like Big Universe (electronic books with varying reading levels), BookFlix & Trueflix and TumbleBooks which can all support our Grade 4 exploration of historical fiction.
Note: your child’s ISKL username and password are required to access these external resources. Please email jgormley@iskl.edu.my to request your child’s login information.
https://iskl.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home&l2m=Home
Below is a link to Splash Math: Decimal Games for 4th Graders. There are a number of games to play to reinforce decimal concepts.
Note: a free login is required to play past the demo stage.
https://www.splashmath.com/decimal-games-for-4th-graders
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