S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.

1. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a community.
   
2. Demonstrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with
   sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
   
3. Predict how changes in the environment would affect a community (ecosystem) of
   organisms.
   
4. Predicteffectsonapopulationifsomeoftheplantsoranimalsinthecommunityare
   scarce or if there are too many.
   

S4L2. Students will identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection).
     a. Identify external features of organisms that allow them to survive or reproduce better than                                  organisms that do not have these features (for example: camouflage, use of hibernation, protection, etc.).
     b. Identify factors that may have led to the extinction of some organisms 

Resources:
"What is an ecosystem?" video http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX7d0b756f7154415351047f&t=Ecosystems

Consumers, Producers, Decomposers Game http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm

Food Chain Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm

Carnivores, Herbivores, Omnivores Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/animaldiet/omnivore.htm

Create your own food web.
http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm

Math Standards: 

MCC4.NBT.1 Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right. For example, recognize that 700 ÷ 70 = 10 by applying concepts of place value and division. 
MCC4.NBT.2 Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons. 

Essential Questions: 

• How can I represent numbers?
• How do we read and write numbers using base ten numerals, number names, and expanded form?

Important Vocabulary 

Standard Form (Base ten numerals)

1,789,326

Expanded Form

1,000,000 + 700,000 + 80,000 + 9,000 + 300 + 20 + 6

Number Name

One million, seven hundred eighty-nine thousand, three hundred twenty-six

*Remember to put a hyphen between any number between 0 and 99 that is two words. (twenty-four, seventy-one, ninety-nine)

Period

Each group of 3 digits in a number

Each period is seperated by a comma



For example, the digits 281 are in the ones period.

Extra Practice

http://www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/fourth_grade_internet_activities1.htm 

Place Value Quiz, Place Value Practice

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/d/expandedform4l.cfm

 Scroll down to standard NBT2.
http://www.ixl.com/standards/common-core/math/grade-4

Welcome back to school!!! 

I hope you are as excited as I am to return to school! I cannot wait to meet each of my new students on Tuesday! I am greatly anticipating our first day on Wednesday. Enjoy your last few days of summer, and get ready for a super fun year of learning! 

Multiplication Mania

Please remember to study those multiplication facts each night! I know that everyone is so busy during this time of year. One suggestion is to practice in the car. As you are going to school, football practice, the grocery store, etc., you can quiz your child on the basic facts. By studying 10 minutes each day, you will notice drastic improvements. I am including three links below which will enable you to practice facts online. These are just a couple of many. Happy studying! 

www.aplusmath.com

This website has activities, and an option to print your own flashcards. 

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttmult.html
This is an interesting website that allows you to take timed multiplication tests. The timer is set, and you answer the questions, it grades your answers at the end. Remember, our goal is to be able to answer 100 questions in 5 minutes! 

http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
This is my favorite website, Math Magician. This website has many fun games that you can play while practicing your facts! 

Place Value Information

Math Standards:

MCC4.NBT.1 Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.

For example, recognize that 700 ÷ 70 = 10 by applying concepts of place value and division.
MCC4.NBT.2 Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.

Essential Questions:

• How can I represent numbers?
• How do we read and write numbers using base ten numerals, number names, and expanded form?

Important Vocabulary

Standard Form (Base ten numerals)

1,789,326

Expanded Form

1,000,000 + 700,000 + 80,000 + 9,000 + 300 + 20 + 6

Number Name

One million, seven hundred eighty-nine thousand, three hundred twenty-six

*Remember to put a hyphen between any number between 0 and 99 that is two words. (twenty-four, seventy-one, ninety-nine)

Period

Each group of 3 digits in a number

Each period is seperated by a comma



For example, the digits 281 are in the ones period.

Extra Practice

http://www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/fourth_grade_internet_activities1.htm 

Place Value Quiz, Place Value Practice



Welcome Back to School

Welcome back to school!

I am so excited to begin another school year! We had an excellent first week of school, and I loved having the opportunity to get to meet each of my students! I am excited to see what the school year holds!



CRCT

Tomorrow is the first day of the CRCT! I am excited for the students to show what they know and to see the results of their hard work! I know they are going to do a fantastic job!

CRCT Schedule: 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Reading 

Wednesday, April 11, 2012- ELA

Thursday, April 12, 2012- Math 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012- Science 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012- Social Studies 

You can help you child be more prepared by ensuring they get a good night's sleep. It is important to get plenty of rest, so they will be alert. Having a good breakfast is another great way to help you child. A full tummy helps students concentrate. Remember to encourage your child to do their best! 

They are going to ROCK IT!!