1. April *Spring Break: April 15th - April 19th
*Bring in headphones if you haven’t already to prepare for testing at the end of the month
Finish Unit 6: Division; Angles and Begin Unit 7: Multiplication of a Fraction by a Whole Number; Measurement
We will take a look at different units of measurement and we will learn how to convert between cups, pints, quarts and gallons. We will revisit fractions and learn how to multiply unit fractions by whole numbers and also multiply mixed numbers by whole numbers. We will practice converting between fractions and decimals to solve problems. We will read number stories and use division strategies to solve various measurement problems as well as solve multistep number stories using fractions.
Study of Prose, Poetry, and Drama
Students will study the similarities and differences between prose, poetry, and drama. They will review terms that deal with each type of literature and they will compare the written structures. Students will analyze the different types of writing and discuss skills already learned like characters and theme. In addition, students will practice their fluency by reading aloud.
Students will also practice Type A and Type B questions in order to prepare for testing.
Science Unit 2: Soil, Rocks, and Landforms (continued below)
Students will engage in investigations that will provide them with first hand experiences with soil and rocks, modeling experiences on our earth. This module has four investigations that focus on weathering by the natural forces of water, ice, wind, living organisms, and gravity. They will learn the process of erosion and how deposition, or the movement of land, is the result of erosion. Students will conduct controlled experiments changing specific variables to examine the effects of water and slope on water tables. In addition, they will gain experience with concepts of stability and change, structure and function, cause and effect patterns, and models and propositions. Students will also explore mountain landforms and examine the patterns of change to explain and predict future events on our earth.
Students will review and practice the three different types of writing they have learned to prepare for the upcoming NJSLA. They will read various fiction and nonfiction texts, as well as watch videos. Then, they will write about what they learned, including information gathered from all sources. Students will use the skills they have learned all year to produce essays with accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Social Studies Chapter 4: Colonial New Jersey
In this chapter, students will focus on the arrival of European explorers to New Jersey and how this affected the Native Americans, especially the Lenape, who already inhabited the land. In addition, we will discuss the colonies that were created and the area called New Netherland, along with the Dutch’s fur trade, the English, and how New Jersey ended up as a united colony. We will also continue to discuss geography and map skills, focusing on longitude and latitude, and timelines.