This Week
Spelling: Spelling and Vocabulary words - pretest, Wednesday; test, Thursday
Write words 3 times each Monday night.  Write words 2 times each pyramid-style Tuesday night.  Study for pretest on Wednesday.  Test - Thursday

atmosphere - the gases that surround Earth or another planet
climate - the usual weather of a certain area
elevation - the height of something above sea level
fossil fuel - fuel that contains carbon and that is formed in the Earth over millions of years from plant and animal remains.  Oil and natural gas are examples.
greenhouse gas - any gas that absorbs the sun's heat in the atmosphere.
latitude - distance north or south of the equator
polar - near or relating to the North or South pole
temperate - having moderate temperatures, not extremely hot or cold
tropical - of or similar to the tropics, the area near the equator
weather - the conditions of a particular place at a certain time, such as temperature, rain, etc.

Bonus word:  precipitation

ReadingNC 4 RI 4.3 - Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.   

Math:    NC 4 MD 6 - Develop an understanding of angles and angle measurement. • Understand angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint and are measured in degrees. • Measure and sketch angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. • Solve addition and subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a diagram in real-world and mathematical problems. 
Test - Thursday, 3/28

Protractor » Toy Theater | Learn • Create • Play

Angle » Toy Theater | Learn • Create • Play
Social Studies:   The Economy


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