Fourth Grade 2025-2026

Math Unit 5: Data Analysis

Students relate their understanding of decimal numbers to fractions that name tenths and hundredths, and represent both types of numbers as distances from zero on a number line. Along with representing fractions (including those that represent values greater than one) as sums of unit fractions, students decompose fractions into sums of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and record the results with symbolic representations.

Ask your child what the difference is between an improper fraction and a mixed number!

Science Unit 5 Guide: Sun, Moon, and Earth Systems

In this unit, students will learn that….

a season is a time of year with a distinct pattern of temperature and daily sunlight.
Earth's axis is an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth.
the seasons show up differently in different parts of the world, but there are still seasonal distinctions. Places closest to the equator will experience a less drastic shift in seasons.
Moon phases are how the moon appears to change shape based on how much of its lit surface we can observe from Earth.

Also~ The students have MOON HW every night for the month of January. They have started it and it should be in their Nicky Folder. Right now the moon is visible on the way to school so remind them to take a peek at the sky :-)

Ask your child what phase the moon is in now.

ELAR:

In ELAR, we are continuing our Module 6 unit on "Marvel of Nature." This week, we are reading "Weird and Wondrous Rocks". The students are using this passage to identify text structures. The students will be learning how to identify and use adverbs in grammar. In writing, we are working on our extended constructed responses. These are responsive writing pieces that contain text evidence to support your claim.

Social Studies

We are learning about the Republic of Texas. The students are learning about the first governor of Texas, Manifest Destiny, and key historical figures in our state's history. We are going to begin learning about Texas's transition from an independent nation to joining the United States.

Homework:

Math homework is due Wednesday.

ELA homework will be completed monthly.

IReady😊

Our Texans have completed their middle-of-the-year diagnostics for math and reading in iREADY. As a parent, you can access the results of their diagnostics following these iREADY Diagnostic Directions.