FOURTH GRADE NEWS
December 14, 2017
Welcome to Fourth Grade
Spelling Bee - Students in 4th grade have the opportunity to compete in the Spelling Bee. Study material was sent home on Wednesday. During the Spelling Bee, students may ask for any of the following: a definition, part of speech, use the word in a sentence, language(s) of origin, and alternate pronunciations. It is the student’s responsibility to make every effort to speak clearly and at a sufficient volume to be better understood. Classroom Spelling Bees will take place on Tuesday, December 19th during school. Two winners from each class will participate in the 4th and 5th grade school Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 23rd.
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
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
December 18-20
Classroom spelling bee will take place Tuesday, December 19.
Math
Algebraic Reasoning
Unit Test: December 15th
Our next unit will be on Fractions and will last about 5 weeks.
Science/Social Studies
Unit Assessment: Friday, January 19th
Unit Vocabulary: mission, expedition, presidio, Mexican War, settlement, geography, patterns of settlement, population distribution, Martin de Leon, colonization, and exploration
Next week, the students will be able to explain Texas' role in the Mexican War and what impact the war had on Texas. The students will also learn who empresarios were and be able to explain the impact they made on Texas
From the Teachers
- Parents, please remember to send your children to school with everything they will need to stay warm at recess.
- 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
- 12/19 Classroom Spelling Bee
- 12/20 -End of the Year Assembly 8:00-9:00
- 12/20 - Winter Party 10:00-11:00
- 12/20 - Early Release at 12:00
- 12/21- Winter Break starts
- 1/4- Students come back to school
- 1/8 -1/12 College Week
- 1/19- Social Studies Unit Assessment
- 1/23 - Skaggs Spelling Bee