4th Grade News
Week of May 1st, 2023
UPDATE: Permission Slip Packets and Money DUE 5/10
Hello, Parents!
We are really excited to announce that 4th grade will be taking a field trip to…….
THE FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM at Love Field!!!!
We will be going on Tuesday, May 16. If you are planning to be a chaperone, you will need to have your district background check completed as soon as possible and the cost for chaperones is $10. LINK TO BACKGROUND CHECK
There will be more information coming out as the date gets closer, but we wanted to let you know of our exciting news about the field trip and give you time to plan if you are considering joining us.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Fourth Grade Teachers
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What we're learning this week
We are officially in our STAAR Review for Math -- TEST ON THURSDAY
Science: We will explore & describe examples of traits that are inherited from parents to offspring such as eye color and shapes of leaves and behaviors that are learned such as reading a book and a wolf pack teaching their pups to hunt effectively. 4.10B
ELAR: We will complete an author study and write a biography. We will demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature 4.9A
Social Studies: We will learn about important historical figures and individuals from Texas.4.15D, 4.16B, 4.21BCD
Upcoming Tests
Science: Test on Friday 5/5 about Traits and Adaptations 4.10AB
ELAR: End of Year (EOY) Reading MAP Testing will start on Wednesday, 5/10/23.
Social Studies: No tests are planned at this time.
**All tests are subject to change dates based on the needs of the class.**
Dates to Remember
May 1-5: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3: Colors for Caring Day (wear a color to support a cause)
May 4: 3-5th Grade Math STAAR
May 8: One School, One Book - Begin reading a book together
May 10: Field Trip Permission Slips and money are DUE
May 11: Chocolate Fundraiser Reward: BMX Show (only for those who earned during the chocolate fundraiser)
May 16: 4th Grade Field Trip
May 22: End of Year Awards Day (more info to come)
May 23: Field Day
May 24: Last Day of School // Class parties @ 9:15 am
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What can we do at home to continue learning?
You may have noticed that your student does not have daily homework.
Homework is only given for two reasons:
Absent work that needs to be made up OR
Incomplete work from class
Here are some suggestions if you want your student to have extra practice.
No Device Needed:
Daily Fact Grid (multiplication chart 1-12)
Read daily for at least 20 minutes
Practice fact fluency (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division)
Device Needed Options:
Login to Classlink for:
Reflex - Math Facts
Frax - Fraction Understanding
Zearn - Math
Progress Learning (used to be Education Galaxy) - Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies
SORA - Online Library
Epic - Video and Audio Books
Take Home Folders
In take-home folders, you will see if they have unfinished classwork that is homework, graded papers, and important information related to things happening at school.
We ask that parents SIGN the take-home folder once per week to ensure it is cleaned out and graded papers have been seen.
JOIN CLASS DOJO
Why do parents need to join it? It is proven by research that parent involvement positively impacts students' success! Your student and teachers want to highlight all the great things happening in the classroom and show it all to everyone at home. Dojo makes this easy to do!
How do I join my student's class? There is a Class Dojo app for Android and Apple users that is free to download. It's completely free to use at home and at school. You will be able to connect to your student ONE TIME and have access to all of your student's teachers. Only join the HOMEROOM class for your student.
Mrs. Fortner's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=C6RYD4S
Mrs. Inman's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CM8WRBC
Mrs. Bennett's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CDYTSD4
Mrs. Griggs' Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CRLU42D
Mrs. Villinger's Homeroom will connect using: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=C9ADMK4
4th Grade Team
Mrs. Bennett - Math - rhonda.bennett@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Villinger - ELAR - megan.villinger@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Griggs - Science/Social Studies - susan.griggs@redoakisd.org
Team of Two (Twins)
Mrs. Fortner - ELAR/Social Studies - lindsay.fortner@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Inman - Math/Science - elyse.inman@redoakisd.org
Conference Time: 10:00 - 10:45 am daily
Phone: 972-617-3523