4th Grade ROE
Week of October 7 , 2024
Upcoming project Needs.
(click here for a video on what we are making)
No sew sock rabbit and textile wardrobe project. Students will start reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, American author.
Students will need to bring a clean sock, some ribbon, fabric swatches, a bag of dry beans to fill their sock, and a mini sewing kit (or the basics of one). They will make a sock rabbit and then create an outfit to reflect a persona created by the student. The student will then write poems and create a poem anthology based on their version of Edward Tulane.
Timeline: Items are needed by October 7th, 2024.
2nd SHOWCASE DATE AND TIME:
STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Time: 12:45-1:20 pm
Central Idea:
The arts reveal, inspire, and provoke.
HOMEWORK
Not optional and not graded but will be spot checked and noted for completion for a end of 6 weeks conduct grade.
Spelling: Unit 6
Monday: page 32 and 33
Tuesday: page 34 and 35
pages 36 and 37 are optional test practice
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: No Homework
Friday: No Homework
Wordly Wise: Unit 8
Monday: 8A
Tuesday: 8B
Wednesday: 8C
Thursday: 8D
Friday: No Homework
Math:
Multi Digit Multiplication and Division
Monday: Module 3, L11
Tuesday: Module 3, L12
Wednesday: Module 3, L13.
Thursday: Mid-Module Assessment Review
Friday: Mid-Module 3 Assessment
Social Studies: Week 7
Monday: Read 1 Article
Tuesday: Read 1 Article
Wednesday: Read 2 Articles
Review TSW #6
Thursday: Read 1 Article .
Friday: No Test
ENRICHMENT
Optional: Do not turn in, unless you are doing it for Dojo Points. Can also be cafe style. For those who only need some areas of enrichment.
Reading: 25 Dojo Points for Book Reviews.
Monday: 30 minutes
Tuesday: 30 minutes
Wednesday: 30 minutes
Thursday: 30 minutes
Friday: No Enrichment
Grammar:
Monday: page 59
Tuesday: page 60
Wednesday: page 61
Thursday: page 62
Friday: No Enrichment
**Handwriting: Cursive practice - you may find the letter pages in your workbook or practice on a blank paper. When we complete all the lower case letters of the alphabet we will do a quick check-in assessment and competition.
Monday: practice cursive lower case letters a-b
Tuesday: practice cursive lower case letters c-d
Wednesday: practice cursive lower case letters e-f
Thursday: practice cursive lower case letters g-h
Friday: No Enrichment
IXL: Back by popular demand....Leaderboards are up! Weekly Leaderboard Goals. Students earn Leader Status and Homeroom Teacher will identify classroom rewards.
Personal Journaling Prompts:
Monday: The Art of Music: Write a story about a world where people communicate only through music. How would conversations sound? What emotions would different instruments or melodies express?
Tuesday: Colors Speak Louder than Words: Imagine you live in a place where people can change the color of their skin to match their emotions. Describe a day in your life and how your colors change as you interact with others.
Wednesday: The Power of Dance: You’ve just discovered that every time you dance, you can make people feel the same emotions you are feeling. Write about how you use this ability to help someone, or even the whole town, understand their feelings.
Thursday: Picture This: Drawings come to life in your sketchbook. Whatever you draw expresses what you’re thinking or feeling. Write about a time when one of your drawings escaped the page and communicated something important to the people around you.
Friday: (I know it's Friday but this one was too good to leave off, your choice if you do it.) The Secret Language of Nature: In your town, the wind, trees, and animals communicate messages and emotions through sounds and movements. Write a story where you learn how to "listen" to nature and express yourself in return. What does nature help you understand about yourself and others?
TEST SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
ELA:
Spelling: Unit 6 Review (chapter is a review), Wednesday, October 9th (Review can be done at home and are pages 36 & 37)
Reading: Restart Final, Friday, October 11th.(Review to be done and sent home on Wednesday, October 9th.)
MATH: Mid-Module 3 Assessment, Friday, Oct 11th (Review will be done in class and sent home on October 10th)
Social Studies: TSW # 8 October 17th
Science: Force and Motion End of Unit Exam is Wednesday, October 16th (Review will be done in class and sent home on October 14th)
2nd IB Unit of Inquiry
UNIT OF INQUIRY Timeline: Sept. 23-Nov. 1, 2024
Theme:
How We Express Ourselves: An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Central Idea: The arts reveal, inspire, and provoke.
Key Concepts: Reflection, Perspective, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Impact, Conflict, Interdependence
Learner Profile: Thinker, Open-minded, inquirer, integrity, commitment, creativity
Lines of Inquiry:
* Forms of self expression
*Effects of expression
*Responsibility in communication
*Writing genres
Approaches to Learning: Communication, Self-management, Thinking
Projects:
Week's 2-3: Novel Study Project: Expressing ourselves through textiles, clothing, Edward Tulane Clothing Project
Week's 4-6: Unit of Inquiry Project: Design an art exhibit that inspires and provokes discussion about a topic close to your heart. Using Poetry to describe your piece. Your piece may be any medium you desire.
Novel Study
Novel Study is always more fun if we read ahead. Some students benefit listening to the novel as well. Feel free to use this tool to prep your child.
If you would like to see a checklist of skills your student needs to master in 4th Grade ELA please select the links below:
Reading: ELA Checklist
Writing: Editing Checklist
Field Trips
December 13th, 2024 - Case of the Missing Cookie Courthouse Field Trip
Week of November 11th parts will be announced. Process will be announced November 1st newsletter. Click here for the script.
May 9th, 2025 - Washington on the Brazos - Annual Field Trip
Let's Celebrate
October Birthdays
Beard:
Alexis L. October 10th
Sydney C. October . 19th
Christian G. October 24th
Ghosh:
Jainarayan (Jai) October 2nd
Goodwin:
Kael October 31st
Jones:
JP Hays October 2th
August Lee October 14th
Vrettos:
Ms. V is October 7th
Milo October 29th
4th Grade Specials follow a rotating schedule that starts with Day 1 on the first day of school. Students cycle through five days, and if there’s a planned day off, we simply pick up with the next scheduled day when school resumes. However, if there's an unexpected school closure, we skip that day's Special and continue with the next day in the rotation.
On Fridays, instead of Specials, students participate in Electives. For example, if Thursday is Day 4, then Friday will be Electives, and Monday will be Day 5. We also have Science Lab and Library check-out on Fridays. While Library lessons may occur on other days, book check-outs will only happen on Fridays. See below rotation for your homeroom teacher.
Meet Your 4th Grade Team
Stacy Beard: ELA/Social Studies Partner Teacher.
Birthday:
November 15th.
Email: stacybeard@houstonisd.org
ClassDojo Code: TBA
Kristen Goodwin: Math/Science Partner Teacher.
Birthday:
December 22
Email: kristen.goodwin@houstonisd.org
ClassDojo Code: Click here
Smita Ghosh: Math/Science Partner Teacher.
Birthday: July 8th
Email: smita.ghosh@houstonisd.org
ClassDojo Code: TBA
Kristie Jones: ELA/Social Studies Partner Teacher.
Birthday:
March 18th
Email: kristie.jones@houstonisd.org
ClassDojo Code: TBA
Violetta Vrettos: Self-contained 4th Grade Team Lead.
Birthday: October 7th.
Email: violetta.vrettos@houstonisd.org
ClassDojo Code: PDWGPC2MW