This week we will be having parent teacher conferences again on Wednesday and Thursday.  I am looking forward to meeting with each of you.

Our objectives for this week are:

Reading:

Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Math:

• Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

Science:

•  Changes in State- Matter can be changed from one state (liquid, solid, gas) to another and then back again. This may be caused by heating and cooling.
• Compare and contrast the states (solids, liquids, gases) of matter.

Social Studies:

• Assess the positive and negative effects of human activities on the physical environment of the United States 4-G1.04 Use Geographic tools and technologies, stories, songs, and pictures to answer geographic questions about the United States