FOURTH GRADE NEWS
November 10, 2017
Welcome to Fourth Grade
History Fair - All 4th and 5th grade students are invited to participate in the History Fair which will be held on Feb. 7th. Projects will be due on Feb. 6th, and the theme is Conflict & Compromise in History. Flyers with more information will be sent home soon. You can also find a letter to parents at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13RrzOGep9B34MnMr7nolA0nZ4RO481_jK7WRbUxDCxo/edit?usp=sharing
Reflections - "Within Reach" is the theme for Reflections this year. Entries are due November 9th. Please see the attached flyers 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
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: Fact and Opinion
Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Root Words: spec (to look, to see)
Writing: Alliteration
Math
- I can draw a strip diagram and write equations
- I can divide by multiple digit numbers
Students should be able to divide up to a 4 digit dividend by a 1 digit divisor with remainders.
**Please continue practicing your multiplication fact fluency**
Unit 3 part 3 test will be on Thursday, November 16.
Reminder: Math homework is assigned on Monday and due on Friday. The homework consists of multi-step problems. Please take some time to review these problems with you child before they are due. Thank you!
Science
Next week, students will understand how the force of gravity affects an object. They will also predict why objects with different sizes and weights fall on the ground when dropped from the same height.
Vocabulary to focus on : force, gravity, energy and motion
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
- 11/10 Parenting Workshop: Electronic Devices - see flyer
- 11/27-12/1 Math MAP Testing
- 11/29 WordMaster's Test #1
- 11/29 Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center
- 12/4-12/7 Reading MAP Testing
- 12/11-12/14 Science MAP Testing