October 3-7

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, October, 17, SCHOOL HOLIDAY
  • Thursday, October 20th 4th Grade Field Trip to Texas Oil Museum- Details to come

Math Learning Goals: Decimals on a Number Line

  • 4.2G(R) – Relate decimals to fractions:  Tenths & Hundredths 
  • 4.2H(S) – Determine decimal numbers as points on a number line
  • 4.3G(S) – Represent fractions and decimals as distances on number lines

Math Homework: Math HW due Thursday, October 6

  •  Math HW was passed out on Friday and is due the following Thursday, October 6

Science Learning Goals: Food Chains and Webs

  • 4.9A Investigate that most producers need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food, while consumers are dependent on other organisms for food. 
  • 4.9B Describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun

September 26th-30th

Important Dates:

Monday, September 26th  PTO Meeting 6:00

Tuesday, September 27th Watchdog Kickoff  6-7pm

Friday, September 30th 4th Grade parents may eat with their children.  Lunch Time:12:00-12:30

Friday, September 30th Big Kahuna Fundraiser Begins- Packets will be sent home.

Math Learning Goals: Comparing Decimals

 4.2E- Use models to represent decimals (S)

 4.2F- Use models to compare & order decimals (S)

 4.2G- Relate decimals to fractions:  Tenths & Hundredths (R)

Math Homework: Math HW due Thursday, September 29th

  1.  Math HW was passed out on Friday and is due the following Thursday, September 29th.

Science Learning Goals: Life Cycles

4.10C Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in living organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes and lima beans.

Week of September 19-23

Important Dates:

Wednesday, September 21st Early Release 11:30

Thursday, September 22nd Progress Reports go home

Math Learning Goals:  Decimal Models

4.2D- Round whole #’s to a given place value through the hundred thousands place (S)

4.2E- Use models to represent decimals (S)

4.2F- Use models to compare & order decimals (S)

4.2G- Relate decimals to fractions:  Tenths & Hundredths (R)

Math Homework: Math HW due Thursday, September 22nd.

  1.  Math HW was passed out on Friday and is due the following Thursday, September 22nd.

Science Learning Goal: Life Cycles

4.10C Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in living organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes and lima beans.

Week of September 12-16

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, September 15th Fall Pictures

Wednesday, September 21, Early Release Day for Students

Math Learning Goals:  Decimal Models

 4.2D- Round whole #’s to a given place value through the hundred thousands place (S)

 4.2E- Use models to represent decimals (S)

 4.2F- Use models to compare & order decimals (S)

 4.2G- Relate decimals to fractions:  Tenths & Hundredths (R)    

Math Homework: Study all facts and Math HW due Thursday, September 15th.

  1.  Math HW was passed out on Friday and is due the following Thursday, September 15th.
  2.  Study all X facts.  A quiz will be given Friday on all facts.  The highest grade from last week and this week will be recorded in the grade book.

Science Learning Goal:  Structures & Functions (Adaptations)

  • 4.10A Explore how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environment

Week of September 5-9

Important Dates:

Monday, September 5th – School Holiday.  Enjoy the three day weekend!

Tuesday, September 6th at 5:30 pm -Parent Night!  Receive information about fourth grade.

Math Learning Goals:  Comparing Numbers

  • 3.4F Multiplication Review
  • 4.2 A -Place value is 10 times position to right & 1/10 of the place to the left
  • 4.2 B- Place value of whole #’s through 1 billion & decimals through hundredths  
  • 4.2 C- Compare & Order whole #’s

Math Homework: Study 6’s, 7’s, and 8’s X Facts and Math HW due Thursday, September 8th.

  1.  Math HW was passed out on Friday and is due the following Thursday, September 8th.
  2. Study all X facts.  A quiz will be given Friday on all facts.  Students who do not make a 100 on this quiz will take the another quiz the following Friday.  The highest of the two grades will be recorded in the grade book.

Science Learning Goal:  Structures & Functions

  • 4.10A Explore how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environment