Reading
In Reading, we will finish Module 3 which was focused on qualities needed to rise to the occasion, with a focus on the genre of historical fiction. We will also start Module 4 where students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts that present them with examples of what makes someone a hero. Our genre focus will be on fairy tales and myths. This will provide students with opportunities to identify text and graphic features, point of view, and themes in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter narrative nonfiction to build knowledge across genres.
Writing
In writing, our class will write responses with relevant details that demonstrate understanding of texts in short and long constructed responses including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources. In grammar, we will learn about
*Compound and Complex Sentences
*Pronoun Contractions
Review Grammar Lessons
Math
This month 4th grade mathematicians will be continuing their learning about fractions by exploring adding and subtracting mixed numbers and reviewing all fraction concepts to prepare for the Unit 3 Fractions Assessment on November 20th. This month fourth graders will also take their first STAAR Interim Assessment on November 14th. This test will help their teachers develop a plan to ensure students' success on the STAAR test at the end of the school year. After the Interim Assessments, and the Fractions Assessment, students will begin learning about decimals.
Science
In Science, we will start the month with an assessment on Nov. 1st over mixtures, solutions, conservation of matter, energy transfer, conductors and insulators of energy, and electrical energy travels. Students will finish Chapter 4 in which they investigate and observe that energy is everywhere and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. Students will identify conductors and insulators of thermal and electrical energy. Then we will move on to Chapter 5 to study how forces such as gravity, friction and magnetism interact with objects in recognizable patterns. In the first lesson, students will plan and conduct descriptive investigations to explore the patterns of friction. In the second lesson, they will plan and conduct descriptive investigations to explore the patterns of magnetism.
Social Studies
In Social Studies we will finish reading Unit 2, entitled, 'Peopling (inhabiting) of Texas.' We will finish reading chapter 4 and will learn about, ‘Mexican Texas: A New Era.' We will learn about Mexican War include Empresarios and New Settlers. As we begin reading Unit 3, we will read chapter 5, entitled, ‘Revolution and the Republic of Texas.' We will read about the conflict that leads to the Texas revolution and The Battle of the Alamo.