4th Grade Newsletter
Week of: Monday, January 18, 2021
Important Information
OCT - Play It Safe Program
IF THIS FORM IS NOT COMPLETED, YOUR CHILD WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
NO SCHOOL - STUDENT HOLIDAY
Monday, Jan 18, 2021, 07:30 AM
O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Make Up Pictures
Glamourcraft Photography was here on Tuesday, January 12 for makeup pictures for in-person/remote learners. IF your child had their picture taken, please allow 10 - 14 days to receive an email from Glamourcraft. In the email, you will see the picture and a link to order the pictures. If you do not receive an email within that time frame, please call Glamourcraft at 817-923-9901.
If you have any questions, please call the office at 817-305-4870.
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Curriculum
Humanities
READING
Main Idea and Detail within Nonfiction
Students will be able to identify the main idea and details of certain paragraphs within a nonfiction text as well as the entire passage.
WRITING
Writing Benchmark
Students will complete the writing benchmark on January 20th and January 21st. They will have four hours to complete the assignment. This benchmark will include 24 multiple choice questions about revising and editing, and they will have to write an expository.
Remote Students: These students must be monitored during the entirety of the benchmark.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Texas Revolution
Students will continue learning about the events that led to the Texas Revolution and how Texas became the Republic of Texas.
Math & Science
MATH
Fractions
Students will begin a new unit working with fractions. In this unit, the students will be learning how to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions, identify mixed numbers and improper fractions, compare and order fractions, and find equivalent fractions.
SCIENCE
Land Changes
Students will be learning how changes to land happen through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
Late Arrivals to School
READING EVERY NIGHT
PRACTICE MATH FACTS
SPELLING TESTS
NO BIRTHDAY TREATS
Outdoor Recess
With the weather getting colder, please make sure you are dressing your child in layers when possible. We will still be going outside each day, weather permitting, and there will be some days that are colder than others.
Snacks
We will not eat lunch until 1:00 each day, so please provide a snack for your child. They will be able to have their snack at a designated time provided by your child's teacher.
Ipad
Please make sure your child brings their CHARGED Ipad each and every day. We use this tool every day for multiple activities. Having them bring their charger each day is also a great idea.
Suggestion: Have your child set an alarm on their Ipad around bedtime and title it "Charge Me". This will help remind your child to charge their Ipad before going to sleep.
Remote Learner's Specials Time
Remote learners are welcome to connect with their Specials teachers one day a week for the first 15-20 minutes of their Specials time. This will allow students to check-in, receive guidance on the lesson objectives and ask questions about weekly Seesaw activities. After the 15-20 min Webex, remote learners are encouraged to work on the Seesaw lessons independently. These Webex meetings are NOT mandatory.
The Specials Webex Schedule is:
Tuesdays - Art
Wednesdays - PE
Thursdays - Music