Fourth Grade News
May 6-10
Welcome to Fourth Grade
It is hard to believe that we are about to embark on our final nine weeks of Fourth Grade. What an amazing year it has been! As we approach the last few weeks of school, please remind your child to finish strong. When we work together, great things happen!
Skaggs Elementary Refurbishment
We are excited to let you know about refurbishment we will be going through soon. This is such great news because we will be getting new flooring, bathroom areas, lockers, paint, furniture, and much more. In order for all of this to be done before the beginning of next school year, we are starting construction this coming weekend. The construction will begin in the fifth grade area. We are fortunate to be able to temporarily house the fifth grade students in the empty classrooms in second and third grade pods. Fourth grade will follow the same pattern once fifth grade is done. Fourth, fifth, and PACE classes are the only ones affected during the school year. We are delighted that our children will get to experience the “new” building soon.
Please know that we are prioritizing instruction during school. You may see boxes on the Open House / Big Art Day, but know that we are not interrupting instruction due to the move. We are thrilled to see the building transforming to be new and improved!
Language Arts
Reading Genre: Fiction Review
Focus: Main Idea and Details, Summarizing, Cause and Effect, Inferencing
Writing: Expository
Math
Please use www.mobymax.com to practice fact fluency. Don't forget to complete your Dream Box lessons
Unit 10 Personal Financial Literacy
Vocabulary:
*financial institution
*deposit
*withdrawal
*balance
*fixed income
*variable income
Math STAAR is Monday, May 13
Science/Social Studies
Social Studies:
By the end of this unit students will be skilled at …
*explaining the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry.
*examining the effects upon American Indian life resulting from changes in Texas.
*explaining the development and impact of the oil and gas industry upon industrialization and urbanization in Texas.
*describing how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand.
*explaining how people in different regions of Texas earn their living.
*describing the impact of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the economic growth of Texas.
*predicting how future scientific discoveries and technological innovations might affect life in Texas.
Important Dates
May 6th-10th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13th Math STAAR
May 14th Reading STAAR
May 23rd Field Day
May 24th Last Day of School