FOURTH GRADE NEWS
February 9, 2017
What's Up in 4th Grade!
Language Arts
Week of February 13, 2017
Spelling: diphthongs /oi/ and /ou/
Root Word: logy = science/study
Literary Concepts: Drawing Conclusions About Characters
Grammar: Revising and Editing
Math
Our next unit will focus on units and conversions.
Essential Questions
- How do I know what to measure? What tool, technique or formula will I use?
- How do I convert measurement units to solve problems?
- How exact does a measurement have to be?
- What pattern or relationship do I see? How can I describe it? How does that help me solve this problem?
Science and Social Studies
Next week, we research and analyze the causes and effects of major events of the Texas Revolution. Students compare and contrast the battles of Alamo and San Jacinto.
Vocabulary to focus - bayou, outcome and Santa Anna
Social Studies Test - Feb 24th
Important Dates
- February 13 - 17: Friendship Week
- February 14: 4th Grade Friendship Party 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- February 14: No Tutorials
- February 20: Student Holiday
- February 22: Spring Picture Day
From the Teachers
- Check out our Parent Website: https://sites.google.com/a/pisd.edu/fabulous-fourth-grade-friends/
- We encourage our students to bring their devices to school. Electronic devices are used in the classroom for research, academic practice, assignments, as well as being used in music, art, library, and guidance.
- Additional information on parenting classes held throughout the district can be found below. You can also view a full list of classes by visiting Mrs. Carranza's Google site https://sites.google.com/a/pisd.edu/guidance-counseling/