4th Grade Newsletter
Monday, October 7, 2019
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Calendar of Events
Stomp Out Bullying- Wear Blue
Monday, Oct 7, 2019, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Fire Prevention Day- Wear Red
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2019, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Choir
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019, 03:00 PM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Yearbook Picture Day
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
TTT-Student Council Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019, 03:00 PM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
PTA Reflection Entries Due
Friday, Oct 25, 2019, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Book Character Parade
Thursday, Oct 31, 2019, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Veteran's Day Program
Monday, Nov 11, 2019, 08:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Curriculum
Humanities
READING
Character Development
The students are identifying character traits by analyzing the thoughts, words, and actions of characters. They will also determine how the character has changed over time in the book.
*If your child does not have a score for current reading level in Skyward, that means that they are at or above the expected reading level for this point of the school year.
WRITING
Narratives
The students will continue writing their narrative incorporating all the new writing elements they have learned. Students will revise and edit real world examples of writing errors.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Texas History
The students will research a Texas Native American Tribe and tell how that tribe helped shape Texas.
Math & Science
SCIENCE
Structures and Functions
The student will learn that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures and behaviors that help them survive within their environment. The student will also learn
how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environment.
MATH
Problem Solving Addition and Subtraction
Students will practice solving multi-step word problems involving addition and subtraction. The students will also incorporate adding and subtracting decimals using money.
Announcements & Reminders
iPads Charged
Recorder Order Time For Music
Sky Ranch Volunteer Background Check for Chaperones
Recorder Order Form
Important Information to Note
Pink Pumpkin Challenge
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Up Genius
Storybook Pumpkin Patch Contest
Collecting for Grace During October
Collection baskets will be outside the 4th Grade Classrooms beginning
Tuesday, October 1st & remain there for the duration of the month. The
next time you are in the grocery store, please consider supporting
your community by picking up a Can of Peaches or Fruit Cocktail for
GRACE. Thank you in advance for your support.
O.C. Taylor Tigers Salute our Veterans!
Our 3rd and 4th grade students are preparing music to perform at our annual Veterans Day program Monday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m. in the OCT cafeteria. Parents, friends and family are invited to attend. 3rd and 4th grade students should wear red, white and blue for our performance. There is a reception in the library immediately following the program for veterans, honored guests and their families. If you are a 3rd or 4th grade student who knows a veteran who would like to speak during our Veterans Day program, please contact Mrs. Vencill at Bethany.vencill@gcisd.net.
If you have a picture of a veteran you wish to hang on the Wall of Honor, please label your picture with your name, the veteran’s name and the branch of the military they served in. Turn in your pictures to your teacher or Mrs. Vencill by Wednesday, Friday, Nov. 6. Your pictures will be returned to you after Veterans Day.