4YI-Four(th) Your Information
February 27 - March 3
Dear families,
This is an eventful week! On Tuesday, we have our class photos and spring picture session. Have your child dress to impress! Next on Friday, we can't wait to see your child lead you through our classrooms and show you how they are self-regulated learners at our Open House. All parents that plan to attend Open House and would like to skip the line at the kiosk, please RSVP by completing THIS FORM (one form for each visitor) by WEDNESDAY, March 1, so that we can create a Fast Pass for you!
Class update on 1,500 Minute Reading Challenge...
Belyea-9,420 min.
Gray- 6,380 min.
Ransom-5,520 min.
LaPoint-8,660 min.
We also have two 4th grade students who have completed their 1,500 Minute Reading Challenge and so many that are so close to finishing!
Have a great week!
4th Grade Teachers
Students of the Month for Honesty
4th Grade Field Trip
We are happy to inform you that the 4th grade is planning a field trip to the Fort Worth Science and History Museum on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. It will be a fun, educational trip, and we hope your child can come!
DATE: March 29, 2023
DEPARTURE TIME: 9:00 AM
RETURN TIME: 2:00 PM
Field Trip Fee: $15.00 Exact Cash or a Check made out to Dove Elementary School ( Please return with this paperwork)
Parents if you're interested in volunteering please Sign Up Here We need 4 chaperones for per class. The general admission for adults cost $10.
Friendship Day
The 10th Annual Dove Elementary World Friendship Day is Friday, March 3 during students' Specials times in the gym. During Friendship Day, students visiting the gym will receive a passport and will travel to different countries represented in our school community. Families have volunteered to represent their heritage and present to student groups.
If you would like to attend Friendship Day, please RSVP and we will print a Fast Pass for you!
If you are interested in volunteering and/or presenting to students about your country, please email Mrs. Mery at joyce.mery@gcisd.net
- 4.8(C) Geometry and measurement. Solve problems that deal with measurement of length, intervals of time, liquid volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtraction, multiplications, or division as appropriate.
- 4.8 (B) Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among the Sun, Earth, and Moon system. The student is expected to describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process;
Reading:
- 4.6Fmake inferences and use evidence to support understanding; (R)
- 4.6H synthesize information to create new understanding;
- 4.9Di(D) recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including: (ii) features such as pronunciation guides and diagrams to support understanding;
- 4.8 (D) explain the influence of the setting, including historical and cultural settings, on the plot. (S)
- 4.9Direcognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including: (i) the central idea with supporting evidence; ®
- 4.6(A) establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts;
- 4.3A use print or digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, and pronunciation;
- 4.3B use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words;
- 4.7.B The student is expected to write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources
4.7.C The student is expected to use text evidence to support an appropriate response
4.11.Bi The student is expected to develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by: organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion
- 4.11(C) identify the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas 4.11(D) explain how developments in transportation and communication have influenced economic activities in Texas
- 4.15(D) identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, and other local individuals
- 4.19(A) differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as technology; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about Texas
- 4.19(B) analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause‐and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
CALENDAR REMINDERS
February 28: Class Pictures and Spring Pictures
March 3:
- Friendship Day (During Specials)
- Open House (5:00-6:00) / PTA Movie Night (6:00-7:30)
March 13-17: Spring Break
March 20: Phase 2 Tutorials begins
March: 29: Fourth Grade Field Trip
April 7: Bad Weather Day
April 10: Bad Weather Day
April 19: Early Release (11:45am)
April 25: STAAR Reading (3rd-5th grade)
April 27: STAAR Science (5th grade)
May 9: STAAR Math (3rd-5th grade)
May 19: Field Day
May 25: Last Day of School! Early Release @ 11:45am
REPEATED INFORMATION BELOW
STAAR AND TELPAS ONLINE AT HOME PRACTICE
As we continue to prepare for our STAAR Assessments, please use this link to practice with your child at home.
1. Students will use the guest login.
2. Select the appropriate grade level.
3. Select 2022 STAAR Redesign Practice Tests
4. Select the Subject - Reading or Math
Schedule for Testing
4/25- STAAR READING
5/9- STAAR MATH
The district has a google site with videos that show how to use the online tools. These were introduced to students before they took Interim Assessment #1, but can be accessed here for review.
CONTACT US
Heather Belyea heather.belyea@gcisd.net
Taryn LaPoint taryn.lapoint@gcisd.net
Sara Ransom sara.ransom@gcisd.net