4th Grade News at JCT
Week of September 15 - September 19
A Peek at Our Week
This week we our focus in reading is learning how to infer character traits through a character's thought, feelings, words, action, and what other characters say about them. We are also analyzing the text to determine the cause (why something happens) and effect (what happens) relationship to the changes a character undergoes throughout the story.
Spelling/Grammar
We are continuing to assess the students over their mastery of the words k-4 students are expected to know "in a snap". Students will be learning how to identify a run-on, complete, and fragment sentence. They will also be studying the difference between: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
Math
This week students are learning about place value.
Writing
Students are discussing how authors write for multiple purposes and multiple audiences. Students are learning how to adjust their writing for their purpose and audience.
Science
This week students will design an experiment to see how far a marble will push a cup. The will then analyze the data to make a claim and they will learn how to express their claim in writing.
Social Studies
Students will be sharing their research about Texas Symbols with their classmates this week. We will also be taking a dive into the Constitution and discuss how it affects our lives today.
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Freedom Week
Monday, September 15th - Progress Reports
Tuesday, September 16th - Fundraiser Deadline
Friday, September 19th - Orange Out Day - supporting awareness of childhood cancer
Thursday, September 25th - Donuts with Dad
Wednesday, October 1st - Yearbook Pictures
Tuesday, October 7th - Parent Conferences
Thursday, October 9th - Parent Conferences
Battle of the Books sign ups are going on now in the library! Mrs. Macheca, Mrs. Reich, and Ms. Rasti are competing... is your child ready to take us on? Encourage your reader to participate in this school and district event. Students can pick up information and permission slips in the library from Mrs. Crocker.