Open House and Science Fair

Please come to our Spring Open House and  Science Fair at 6:00 this evening.



Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p.829-830.
     3.  Come to Rio Vista's Open House at 6:00.

Area and Perimeter

Fourth graders are learning about area the relationship between area and perimeter.


Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p.829-830.
     3.  What do you most like to talk about?  Who do you most like to talk about it with?  Explain.

What Is Beauty?

Do you think this picture is beautiful?  Why or why not?

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p.785-786.
     3.  What makes something beautiful?  Explain and give examples.

Metric Measurement

The metric system is based on unit amounts, multiplied by factors of ten.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 779-780.
     3.  Finish reading Scholastic News and answer questions.  Highlight where you found the answers in the text.

Time

Time can be a mysterious concept.  We measure time in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.

Reminder:  Be ready for our field trip tomorrow.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 739-740.
     3. What is your favorite mythical creature?  Why do you like it?  Describe it and draw a picture.

More Measurement

We are learning about customary units of weight.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 727-728.
     3.  If your life were a movie, what would be its title?  Explain why that would make a good title.

Converting Units

When converting units of measurement, divide when going from smaller units to larger units.  Multiply when going from larger units to smaller units.
Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 719-720.
     3. Interview project.

Liquid Capacity Man!

In our study of measurement, we are learning about units of capacity.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 713-714.
     3. Why is it important to measure things?  Explain, and give examples.

Improving Your Writing

Fourth graders are learning to revise, edit and proofread their work.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 707-708.
     3. How do you get really good at something?  Explain.

Measurement

Fourth graders are learning about customary units of length.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 701-702.
     3. What is your favorite way to waste time?  Explain.

Fractions and Decimals

Fourth graders are learning how decimal numbers are really just a special way to write fractions and mixed numbers.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 655-656.
     3. What are your favorite clothes?  Describe them.  Why do you like them?

Fishing

In our novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, Karana spends a lot of her time hunting and gathering food.  In the last chapter we read, Karana tries to catch a "giant devilfish" or octopus, but is gives her a lot of trouble.  It almost drowns her dog and it leaves Karana with many cuts and bruises.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 635-636.
     3.  Have you ever been fishing?  If you have, describe your experience.  If you haven't, imagine what it would be like and write a story about it.

Editing and Revising: CHOPS & ARMS

Fourth graders are learning to improve their writing by editing and revising drafts.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 585-586.
     3.  Rewrite and improve one of your drafts.

Close Reading

Fourth grader are learning to read texts closely for a variety of purposes.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 617-618.
     3.  What are three things you have never done, but you would like to?  Explain.

Happiness

What makes you happy?

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math: p. 597-598.
     3.  What are the most important things you need to be happy?  Explain.