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4th Grade – All subjects – Tarah Smith Tabitha Wagers

Today’s Assignment

Attached you will find the snow packet for day 1. Please keep this packet in a safe place this is the only packet for day 1 that will be sent home so do not lose it. Once it is announced that we are utilizing an operation snow school day please complete the attached packet of work and return it to your classroom teacher on the day we return to school. If you do lose your packet you can access it on the operation snow school link of the Knox county public schools webpage from there you can either print it or write your answers to the questions on a piece of notebook paper. Thank you!
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Wagers

Directions
Reading: In reading class, we have been identifying the theme of a story. Please complete the attached reading assignment. Be sure to go back in the text and find text evidence to support each answer. Students need to underline the details and write the number that the detail goes with.

Writing: We have been working on paragraph structure in writing class. Students have learned how to create a paragraph with a topic sentence, three detail sentences, and a conclusion sentence. Please complete the assigned writing prompt. Students will need to write ONE paragraph with at least 5 sentences.

Math: In class we have been discussing the addition and subtraction of fractions. For each problem I want you to add or subtract the given fractions then put your answer in simplest form. You can refer to the example at the top of the page for help.

Science: We have been studying changes to the Earth’s surface in class. Please read the article about the four layers of the Earth then answer the questions that follow. Remember to look back in your article for help if you are unsure of an answer.

Social Studies: In class we have been studying the civil war. In particular the role of Kentucky within the war. We know that Kentucky was a neutral state but it was also one that was divided. Within our state many soldiers would have been on opposing sides. In today’s assignment you are to imagine yourself as a soldier in the civil war fighting for either the Confederate or the Union. You are going to write a postcard to a friend back home briefly describing your journey.

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Need Help?


If you need to reach a teacher for help about this assignment please email:tarah.smith@knox.kyschools.us