Fourth Grade Newsletter
February 2019
Elementary Curriculum Feedback
The Elementary Team would like your input. Please take a moment to provide feedback on ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies curriculum resources. We strive to enhance our resources and appreciate your feedback.
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ELA
The task asks students to write an informative/explanatory news report to examine the effects of change to Earth's surface. Students can use information learned from the texts, Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption, Erosion: How Land Forms, or any of the leveled text library titles.
If you are looking for another read aloud to build knowledge about the topic, then check out A Tsunami Unfolds.
Generative Vocabulary
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Resources
Building Knowledge Through a Text Set
Math
Module 6 Study will be available on 2/14/19 on the ELN under the blue bar titled Virtual Learning Opportunities.
New to Eureka Math? Be sure to join us for our Introduction to Eureka Math session on 2/27/19 from 4:30-6:30 PM. This training will be held at the District Office in Building 2 Magnolia Room. Registration for this session can be found through My PGS under Course #2119 Section #13241.
Science
This unit is also a great time to continue to build peer to peer conversation around science topics. The SOS Strategies in DE are an excellent resource. The link below highlights the Top 10 SOS Strategies for Science.
https://teachers.discoveryeducation.com/resource/sos-top-10-for-science-classrooms/
Join us at the next 4th grade Science Academy on February 13th Academy at CCMHS 5PM-7PM.
Art, Music, PE
March is "NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH."
https://nafme.org/programs/miosm/celebrate-music-schools-months/
All County Chorus and Orff students will be working hard preparing for the concert at River Ridge Center for the Arts on February 23rd at 4:00pm. Come support our students, the concert is free.
There will be several opportunities for students to have their ART displayed in February and March. Thank you art teachers for your support with these events.
February 18th-24th, Pasco Fair
February 20th, District Display (artwork will be displayed for one year)
March 6-30th, Kids-N-Art Display
March 12th, Dade City Judicial Center (artwork will be displayed for one year)
March 13th, New Port Richey Judicial Center (artwork will be displayed for one year)