Blue & Silver Newsletter
For the week of 2/26/18
Texas Independence Day Friday
Grading Policy Update
Students who receive a grade between 70 - 79 (on assignments that don't require school resources) are able to make corrections on the assignment at home and return the assignment for up to an 80. Corrections should be made in pen and original answers should not be erased.
Important Dates
3/2 4th Grade Texas Independence Day Celebration
3/9 Titan Trot
3/12-3/16 Spring Break
Our Learning Targets
Writing: We can write compositions that include simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Social Studies: We can identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution. Students may wear western wear to help us celebrate!
Math: We can compare and order decimals using concrete and visual models to the hundredths; we can relate decimals to fractions that name tenths and hundredths; we can determine the corresponding decimal to the tenths or hundredths place of a specified point on a number line.
Science: We can demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path. We can create an electrical circuit. We can explore an electromagnetic field. We can differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal.
Spelling List for the week
possible, heart, real, simple, humor, relief, planet, detail, unite, frozen, figure, siren, protest, punish, defend
Bonus Words: prologue, auditory, audition, procedure, progression
Second Step
Solving Problems, Part 1
Following steps can help you solve problems. Saying the problem without blame is respectful. Solving problems helps you be successful at school.
Students will be able to:
- Recall the S: Say the problem step of the Problem-Solving Steps
- State a problem without blaming anyone
Looking for Second Step Home Links? https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mstorres4thgrade/second-step
Homework
https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mr-avirett-s-4th-grade-classroom/homework
Math Homework:
https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mstorres4thgrade/homework
Classroom Supplies
Classroom Shutterfly
The Room Reps for our classes have put together a Shutterfly site for our classes. If you haven't joined yet, here is the information:
Shutterfly Information & Photo Sharing Site - Did you know...
Our Averitt / Torres class has a Shutterfly site!
The purpose is to help keep you informed, track calendar events and messaging as well as collect & share photos from classroom activities!
If you are interested in access, please contact us, or click this link to request access: