Blue & Silver Newsletter
For the week of 3/5/18
Titan Trot Friday
The Talent Show is Coming
Click here for a submission form.
The submission form deadline is March 21st.
Also there will be some forms in the front office.
Grading Policy Update
Students who receive a grade between 70 - 79 (on assignments that don't require school resources) are able to make corrections on the assignment at home and return the assignment for up to an 80. Corrections should be made in pen and original answers should not be erased.
Important Dates
3/9 Titan Trot
3/12-3/16 Spring Break
3/28 Talent Show Tryouts 3-6 pm
Our Learning Targets
Writing: We can write compositions that include simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Social Studies: We can analyze the causes, major events, and effects of the Texas Revolution
Math: We can multiply a 2- or 3-digit whole number by a 1-digit whole number using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. We can multiply two 2-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Challenge: We can multiply with fluency a three-digit number by a two-digit number in more than one way using models and strategies.
Science: We can differentiate among forms of energy, including light, and heat/thermal.
Spelling List for the week
suddenly, easy, leaves, narrow, shelter, ahead, corner, hollow, divide, famous, recent, silver, capture, reward, value
Bonus Words: immigrants, immigration, revolution, empresario, expedition
Second Step
We will resume our Second Step lessons after spring break. :)
Looking for Second Step Home Links? https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mstorres4thgrade/second-step
Homework
https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mr-avirett-s-4th-grade-classroom/homework
Math Homework:
https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mstorres4thgrade/homework
Classroom Shutterfly
The Room Reps for our classes have put together a Shutterfly site for our classes. If you haven't joined yet, here is the information:
Shutterfly Information & Photo Sharing Site - Did you know...
Our Averitt / Torres class has a Shutterfly site!
The purpose is to help keep you informed, track calendar events and messaging as well as collect & share photos from classroom activities!
If you are interested in access, please contact us, or click this link to request access: