FOURTH GRADE NEWS
October 26, 2017
Welcome to Fourth Grade
Candy Drive:
Please help our Student Council reach their goal of collecting 500 pounds of candy to be donated to our troops through the USO. The class donating the most candy will receive a pizza or ice cream party. See the attached flyer for more information.
Reflections - "Within Reach" is the theme for Reflections this year. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Dads- Mark your calendars for a special event just for you! Join us Tuesday, November 7th at 7:00 am at the Skaggs Book Fair for "Donuts with Dudes (Dads)'", Wearing a cowboy hat and boots is highly encouraged! Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/3r3VVNKBjagbVkPW2
Book Fair Volunteers:
The book fair is coming soon! We would love for you to join our team! The book fair is a HUGE fundraiser for our school and is so much fun! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4dafa923a0fb6-skaggs1
Technology
For specific directions of how to access each subject areas textbook check out our fourth grade website at https://sites.google.com/a/pisd.edu/fabulous-fourth-grade-friends/home and click Resources for Home.
Language Arts
Reading Skill: Drawing Conclusions
Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents
Root Word: Arachne (Spider)
LIterary Device: Personification
Math
Unit 3 part 2 test will be Tuesday, October 31.
Unit 3 part 3 Division
Unit Targets
- I can draw a strip diagram and write equations
- I can divide by multiple digit numbers
**Please continue practicing your multiplication fact fluency**
Unit 3 part 3 test will be on Thursday, November 16.
Science
Next week, we begin predicting the changes caused by heating and cooling such as ice becoming liquid water, and condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water. Students will also learn the difference between mixtures and solutions.
Vocabulary to focus on : graduated cylinder, volume, capacity, Celsius thermometer, ingredients, dissolve and evaporate.
Science Test - Friday, 17th Nov
From the Teachers
- We would like to encourage your child to bring their electronic device. Electronic devices are being used in music, art, and guidance as well as the content area classes.
- SPARKLE Store will open tomorrow morning! Sparkles are an incentive that we give to our students throughout the day. These sparkles may be used on Fridays to buy privileges in the Sparkle Store. The Sparkle Store is open from 7:30-7:45 a.m. You will find a link below for what your students may buy with their sparkles.
Important Dates
- 10/27 Report Cards sent home
- 11/7 Donuts with Dudes - see flyer
- 11/9 Reflections Deadline - see flyer
- 11/10 Parenting Workshop: Electronic Devices - see flyer
- 11/29 WordMaster's Test #1