Mrs. Kixmiller's Class Newsletter
Check out what is happening in 4th Grade!
Next Friday, January 17, is Early Release @ 12:30
Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, January 15 - Geography Bowl @ 8:15
Friday, January 17 - Early Dismissal - End of the Second Nine Weeks
Monday, January 20 - No School
Homestead Auction and Dinner
The annual event will be Friday, February 7th. PTA is requesting several types of items for donation. This may be merchandise, gift certificates, or the sponsorship of an auction or raffle item.
Send Donations to:
Homestead Elementary
Attn: Elise Boeckman
1830 East Branch Hollow
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 939-5178
Finding Fractional Parts:
Making and Testing the Power of Electromagnets:
Students put the electromagnet together.
They tested the strength of the magnet.
They changed the wire shape and tested it again.
Weekly Curriculum Update January 13-17
- Math- Combining Fractions and Improper Fractions/Mixed Numbers
- Writing- Wanted poster to practice figurative language for a major grade
- Reading- Sequence with Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts/Reading Passage Test for a major grade
- Science- Electric Circuits
- Social Studies-Life for the Early Colonists of Texas-Students will create their own colony with a group and have individual work for a major grade
Assessments:
- Wednesday: Weekly Multiplication Quiz
- **Students need to be studying their multiplication facts at home**
- Thursday: Electric Energy Quiz (minor grade)
- Friday: Spelling Test