Uva Updates
May 15, 2017 - May 19, 2017
Announcements
Thursday, May 18th - Book Talk Due
Friday, May 19th- Author's Tea Celebration - secret phrase: dress nice for Author's Tea
Friday, May 19th- Harlem Wizards vs. TCE Thunderbolts Game at Bartram Trail HS Doors open at 5:30. Game starts at 6:30.
Tuesday, May 23rd- Students' Bizarre Bazaar
Tuesday May 23rd- Lunch time change!!!!!! 11:27-11:57!!!!!
Wednesday, May 24th- Last Day of School
Sacked Lunch ONLY from Cafeteria
Classroom Updates
Author's Tea
Students dress in their Sunday best for the Author's Tea celebration. (They are allowed to bring clothes to change into!) We will waltz into the cafeteria once all the parents have arrived in true Hollywood style down the read carpet. Parents are encouraged to take pictures of your star! We will stand as a class for a group picture, then be released to parents/friends for the "tea" part. Because all the classes' donate there will be breakfast type goodies to snack on while you mingle with others. After a while we head back to our classroom to read our published pieces of writing. We can't wait to see you to celebrate our 4th grade accomplishments!
Bizarre Bazaar
Next Tuesday is our big trade/exchange day. If students are bringing any food, please make sure the items are individually wrapped. Students will need a poster explain their good/service. I encourage the kiddos to bring a small box or tray to carry items to the other classrooms. They'll need a container or bag to bring home their new items in as well. It's a fun day! Let me know if you have any questions.
Harlem Wizards
Who is coming to see me take down the Wizards? ;)
Buy your tickets online at...
http://www.harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/
Behavior/Classroom Expectations
As we near the end of the school year, some of us begin to forget proper classroom etiquette. We've reviewed the classroom rules and the expectations are the same as always: Listen & follow directions the first time; Do your work; Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself; Have materials and assignments ready; Take turns when speaking & listening. Let's end this school year with a bang and WITHOUT a cranky teacher. ;)
Wish List
- Clorox wipes
Curriculum Notes
Reading -
Novel: Black Stallion
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Quarter 4 : Topic 2
Review of skills:
Summarizing historical, scientific & technical text, Interpret graphic information (maps, charts, etc),
Using Context clues; Summarize a text, Find a Theme, & drawing inferences based on evidence.
Conventions - progressive verb tenses.
Summative Test - Tuesday, 16th
WRITING:
Financial Literacy Unit
Cursive writing
MATH & SCIENCE:
STEM Fair project in teams!
Science -
Big Idea #17- Interdependence -
Students should read through chapters 3 and 4 in their textbook. They received a one pager to begin now.
Here are the specific standards and pages students can read for Big Idea #16.
Compare the seasonal changes in Florida plants and animals to those in other regions of the country. (Chp. 4; TB pgs.122-127)
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Explain that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food and that when animals eat plants or other animals, the energy stored in the food source is passed to them. (Chp. 3; TB pgs.86-101)
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Trace the flow of energy from the Sun as it is transferred along the food chain through the producers to the consumers. (Chp. 3; TB pgs. 98-103)
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Recognize ways plants and animals, including humans, can impact the environment. (Chp. 3 & 4; TB pgs. 106-107 & 128-149)
Big Idea Test - Thursday, May 18th
Social Studies -
Financial Literacy
Thanks for reading the updates this week. If you ever have questions about ANYTHING, please don't hesitate to ask. I truly believe the teacher-parent partnership is a crucial part of a school year.
Character Counts Monthly Focus
Congratulations to our Character Counts winner for Trustworthiness - Nicolas Collins.
September – Fairness - Davis Rascoe
October – Responsibility - Sawyer Blackney
November – Citizenship - Ryland Simanoff
January – Respect - Abigail Evans
February – Caring - Addision Strumlauf
March – Trustworthiness - Nicholas Collins
April- All Pillars
Resource Schedule
Day 1 - Computer Lab
Day 2 - P.E.
Day 3 - Media
Day 4 - Art
Day 5 - No Day
Day 6 - PE
Day 7 - Computer Lab - Mr. Hurt
Day 8 - Music
Email: jamie.uva@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Website: http://teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us/tce-grade4/
Location: 555 Pine Tree Lane, St. Augustine, FL, United States
Phone: (904) 547-7400