4th Grade Winter Newsletter
Aue Elementary
Hello Families,
Thank you so much for all the Winter Party donations! Our fourth graders will be (safely) enjoying food and festivities this Friday and we appreciate all your help making those parties a success! Students are also allowed to wear pajamas that day.
This last week we were doing the Jerry Allen Socks & Sweatpants here at school and we're happy to say that we collected literally thousands of socks and hundreds of sweatpants. Those items will be delivered to families in need at Jerry Allen Elementary this Monday!
As a reminder, please be sure you are checking your child's grade reports in Schoology regularly. This is where you will see assignments marked as missing and low grades that need to be redone. We are posting almost all of our lessons and assignments in Schoology. If your child is absent, it is his/her responsibility to check Schoology and make up any missed work.
Thank you for all of your support at home. Feel free to email your homeroom teacher if you have any questions.
The Fabulous Fourth Grade Team
Mrs. Flores
Mrs. Haas
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Tackett
Mr. Waite
Mrs. Woods
What Are We Learning?
READING
We are learning about Poetry! We will be able to:
- Identify the structures of poetry like rhyme scheme and stanza
- Consider the meanings of imagery and figurative language within the text
WRITING
- Writing to learn
- Using evidence to support reasons
- Essay Structure
MATH
We are current working on our third Math unit: Multiplication and Division These are just a few of the essential questions we will be answering:
What is the relationship between subtraction and division?
How can an array help you multiply or divide numbers?
After dividing, what are some ways to use the remainder?
How do you know which place value to begin with when dividing?
Science
In our Science unit we will learn about energy including the different types:
- Mechanical,
- Sound
- Electrical
- Light
- Thermal.
Social Studies
In our Social Studies Unit, we will learn about the following topics:
- The events that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States
- The U.S.- Mexican War.
- The impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas
2nd Nine-Weeks
Parent Accounts in Schoology
- Parents who had an account for the 2020-2021 school year can still access the account.
- Parents can reset their password using the "Forgot Password" link.
- If creating a new account, parents will need their student's access code. Contact your child's teacher for the access code.
- For additional assistance refer to this resource: Parent Accounts in Schoology FAQ.
How Do I Know Which Assignments Need to Be Completed and When They Are Due?
Google Tips
- If you are experiencing issues accessing your Google Suite (Gmail), please use the following link to access your Google applications directly at http://gmail.com/.
- Students must use their full NISD email address to log in. For example: firstname.lastname@students.nisd.net.
- Be sure that your NISD student SIGNS OUT of all other Gmail/G Suite accounts BEFORE they login for the day.
- Students should then login to the NISD Portal, click the gmail icon (so that they have accessed google), click the Schoology Icon, then locate the Zoom link in Schoology for the morning meeting.
- Mr. Waite has created a video to model Schoology navigation.
Technology Help
• Toll Free Number: 1- 877-768-4630
• Chat Feature: https://tinyurl.com/NISDchat
• Original Hotline Number is still available at 210-397-0020
We have added these other two easy ways to contact us in order to provide better customer service to our parents and students.