4th Grade News
Week of April 10th, 2023
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
Science: We will describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web. 4.9B
ELAR: We will explain the figurative language used in poetry. 4.9B
We are officially in our STAAR Review Process for ELAR.
Social Studies: We will identify how Texas contributed to the war effort. 4.5A
Upcoming Tests
Science: CBA on Wednesday 4/12 over patterns of the earth and ecosystems.
ELAR: Quiz on Thursday 4/13 over figurative language in poetry.
Social Studies: No tests planned at this time.
**All tests are subject to change dates based on the needs of the class.**
Dates to Remember
April 7: No School - Good Friday
April 10: No School - Easter Monday
April 14: End of 5th 6 Weeks
April 11-14: CBA/End of 6 Weeks Test Week
April 19: 3-5th Grade Reading STAAR
April 21: 5th 6 Weeks Report Cards posts to Skyward
April 25: ROE Open House Night (more info to come)
May 4: 3-5th Grade Math STAAR
May 16: 4th Grade Field Trip
May 23: Tentative Field Day
May 24: Last Day of School
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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