Elizabeth Dearing
4th Grade Math & Science

Favorite Things
Welcome!
Welcome! My name is Elizabeth Dearing, and I am so excited to have you in my class! I have a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Mississippi. I have been teaching 4th grade math and science at Oak Grove for the past 14 years, and I have loved every minute of it! My husband and I have been married for 18 years and happily reside outside of Hernando. |
Weekly Skills
Math
NF.5 Find equivalent fractions and decimals
NF. 6 Write fractions as decimals.
NF.7 Compare Decimals
Science Objectives
Science- Fossils and Fossil Fuels
Fossil- Any remains, trace, or imprint of animal or plant life preserved in Earth’s crust.
Petrification- The process by which an organism is turned to stone over a long period of time.
Mold fossil- A space in the sediments that fills with minerals.
Cast fossil- A copy of an organism, like a fossil, that is created by the minerals in a mold.
Geologist- A scientist who studies Earth, its materials, and its history.
Paleontologist- A scientist who studies fossils.
Natural Resources- A material such as soil or water that comes from the natural environment.
Renewable Resources- A resource that is naturally replenished continuously and quickly such as sunlight, water, and air.
Nonrenewable Resources- a resource that is not replenished because it takes extended periods to form such as rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuels- plants and animals that became buried under sediments millions of years ago and slowly transforms into substances such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Solar Energy- Alternative energy source from the sun that drives the water cycle and produces wind and ocean waves.
Geothermal Energy- Alternative energy that comes from the internal heat of the earth.
Wind Energy- Alternative energy that uses the power of the wind
Announcements and Important Dates
Upcoming Tests:
Math:
February 2nd- Fractions and Decimals Test
Science:
Fossils and Fossil Fuels- February 16th
Important Info:
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! A class list will be sent home in the graded paper folder on Thursday, February 2nd. We will not have an official “party”, but we will be passing out Valentines. If you would like to bring treats for the class, you are more than welcome to send them in. We have 26 students.
Other Dates:
February16th and 20th- Student Holidays
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