Fourth Grade Fundamentals
April 30
IMPORTANT NOTES AND DATES
Looking Ahead to May & June: Please check your calendars to be sure that doctor appointments have not been scheduled on the testing days noted below:)
May 3 Spirit Night at Chick Filet
May 9 STAAR Math
May 10 STAAR Reading......celebrate by joining us for Spirit Night at Zoe's Kitchen:)
May 11 STAAR Make Up
May 12 Deadline for meeting 25 Book Challenge
May 13 ALL library books are due
May 20 Field Day
May 24 4th grade Awards at 8:15 a.m.
May 25 Career Day
June 2 Last Day of School
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SPELLING
Brown Couch - words that have either "ou" or "ow" vowel digraph OR
Two-syllable words that end in the "le" sound
Science News
This week in science the students have been exploring animal adaptations. They had the opportunity to adapt their own bodies as they "Built Their Wild Self." Ask your child how they changed their bodies and why they think it will help them survive in their new environment! We used the website: BuildYourWildSelf.com if they want to continue with this at home.
READING
This week we have been examining how an author uses text structures to convey information. Some common text structures are cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequencing of events, problem/solution, and description. We are realizing that an author purposefully chooses certain structures so that the reader can better understand the information. Many times, the author will use several of these structures in one article.
Note about 25 Book Challenge: The deadline is May 12. How close is your reader?
TEXAS HISTORY
MATH NEWS
Help us with supplies
Our next Spirit Night
Plan to join us for another Bransford spirit night. The next one is on Tuesday night at Chick -fil-A.