The Electric Pickle (ask your child about it)
Dear Parents,
We are energized about learning in 4th grade. Students used Google Classroom to complete a Nonfiction Text Feature slideshow and to complete a scavenger hunt in writing. Our personal narratives have sparked our reader’s interest, and students are zapping division problems. We are currently working on electricity in science. We also received a jolt to our revising and editing skills from Sean Easley, the author of The Hotel Between.
Native American Rock Art -- ROCKS NEEDED
Please have your child bring a palm-sized, smooth, light-colored rock next week. We will be painting the rocks the following week.
Student Council
Applications are due Monday, October 1st, at 3pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies begin October 5th. This will be our introduction on Friday. Beginning November 2nd, fourth grade students are required to bring books to read to their buddy the first Friday of each month. The books should be appropriate for the 1st grade buddy. If a student forgets to bring books one time, the student will sit out of buddies and write an apology letter to their buddy. Students lose the privilege of having a buddy for two weeks if they forget to bring books a second time.
Denim Drive
Calling all gently used or new jeans! Please donate denim items. Our goal is to collect 300 items by October 19th.
UPCOMING DATES
October 1 - Denim Drive begins
October 8 and 9 - Student holidays
UNITS OF STUDY
Reading - Nonfiction text structures
Writing - Personal Narrative
Spelling - Week 4 - Homework due on Thursday, Test on Friday
Math - Division with remainders and Angle Measurement
Science - Electricity
Texas History - Native American tribes of Texas
Have a great weekend!
Kelly
