Reading
Math
Early in the marking period, students read Greek
myths and describe the relationship between
characters and the setting of a story, compare the
treatment of similar themes, and make connections
between the text and visual representation of a myth.
They demonstrate understanding of words by relating
them to their opposites and determine the meaning of
words and phrases, including allusions to mythology.
Students refer to text when explaining what a text
says explicitly and implicitly and summarize the text
in order to determine theme.
Students learn the terms factor and multiple.
Students multiplicatively decompose whole
numbers 1– 100 into factor pairs in order to
develop the understanding that a whole
number is a multiple of each of its factors.
Students also classify numbers as prime or
composite. Students extend their
understandings of fraction equivalence and
ordering. Students use a variety of
strategies, including reasoning with
benchmark fractions and creating common
denominators or common numerators, to
compare two fractions with unlike
numerators and denominators. Denominators
are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and
100.
Writing
During marking period 3, students use the writing
process to: conduct research aligned to science
content, publish an opinion piece about responsible
marketing, and reflect on an experience to compose a
memoir. In groups, students will evaluate science
articles and newsletters to determine how to
synthesize information and organize sections and
select text features that enhance their informational
writing piece about a weather event.
Important Dates!
February 12 Valentine’s Day Celebration
2:45-3:45 pm
February 15
No School
February 26
Early Release
Dismissal @ 1:05 pm
Science
Students build upon their understandings of the
environment from marking period 2 by observing
weather patterns and trends in their own environment
and comparing these weather conditions to those of
other regions. Students develop and use tools to observe
local weather conditions. Students continue to use these
tools and techniques to observe and record weather
conditions throughout this marking period. Students
begin investigating the importance of water in all three
phases (i.e., solid, liquid, gas) on Earth. These
investigations lead students to an understanding of how
matter changes states. Students also examine the most
common example of changes of state by specifically
observing the water cycle’s role in the weather.
Reading: Read for 20 minutes each
night
Math: complete Monday through
Thursday 
Practice Basic Facts 
Contact Us! 4th Grade Teachers
Mrs. Wise: lori_d_wise@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Pickney: carole_e_pinckney@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Haren: joseph_a_haren@mcpsmd.org
Dr. Beck: lindsey_m_beck@mcpsmd.org