Fourth Grade Happenings
Week of March 21st
Comprehension Strategy: Evaluate Author's Purpose
Genre Focus: Tall Tales
Math:
Focus skill: Adding and subtracting fractions and applying them to word problems
This site gives you access to printable HW pages if forgotten and the tutorial videos.
http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1424347210205
Social Studies:
We begin our study of the Midwest Region. The kiddos will add a green set of flashcards to their rings. They should study a little each night. We will spend three weeks on the MW and will take a quiz over them on 4/14.
***Reminder- they need to know, state location and abbreviation in addition to the capital.
Website for studying: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
States and Capitals Rap:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQaWFEjTcVc
Science:
They will continue learning about the three types of rocks and the characteristics of each.
Important Dates
3/24-Papa John's Night
3/25- No School
3/30-Spring PIctures
** For more information on these events, see Dr. Dicken's Weekly Parent Update Email.