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4th Grade - Dove Elementary 23-24
November 13-17
Hello 4th Grade Families,
The countdown is on, one week until Thanksgiving break! We have lots of learning happening in between now and then, every day counts!
An update on our Thanksgiving donations: 4th grade has currently donated 10 cans! We would love to be able to add to what we have already given! Please be sure to bring any items by the 16th!
Reflex is a great app on the student's chromebooks to help them master their multiplication and division facts; it tracks fact fluency! The following students have reached 100% mastery: Kai, Faith Q, Sevryn, Skylar, Keith, Jalaire, Gabe, Madelyn, and Brody! Way to be SUPER mathematicians! We will celebrate by displaying their certificates in the hallway and sending a copy home!
Another opportunity to practice our math: any students who complete the math tic-tac-toe sent in the newsletter (located in the math corner) can receive 5 dolphin dollars per box!
We hope you have a SUPER week!
Love,
Your 4th Grade Teachers
Heather Belyea, June Gray, Sara Szumski, Blair Schlatter, Diane Oquist
- I can represent multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
- I can represent problems using an input-output table and numerical expressions to generate a number pattern that follows a given rule representing the relationship of the values in the resulting sequence and their position in the sequence.
Science:
I can investigate that most producers need sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food.
I can investigate that consumers are dependent on other organisms for food.
I can describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun.
I can predict how changes in an ecosystem affect the food web.
Reading:
I can make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.
I can evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
I can recognize the central idea with supporting evidence.
I can recognize organizational patterns such as compare and contrast.
I can explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
I can explain the author’s purpose and message within a text.
Writing:
I can revise drafts to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity.
I can edit drafts for complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments.
I can edit drafts for capitalization of historical periods, events, and documents
I can edit drafts for singular and plural nouns.
Social Studies:
I can summarize motivations for European exploration and settlement of Texas, including economic opportunity, competition and the desire for expansion.
I can identify the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas.
I can analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause‐and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
I can organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
I can interpret geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats such as graphs and maps.
I can use social studies terminology correctly.
I can create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies.
Upcoming Events
November 17:
- All School Assembly
- Math Unit 4: Algebraic Reasoning TEKS Check
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
December 1: AttenDANCE Celebrating Perfect Attendance in November!
December 4-8: Book Fair at Dove!
December 5:
- AIMSWEB: MOY Reading
- Lunch with a Loved One (RSVP for a Fast Pass; different lunch times)
December 6: AIMSWEB MOY Math
December 7: Spelling Bee
December 12: GMS Holiday Tour (9:15-10:00)
December 14:
- All School Assembly
- Polar Express Day: Wear PJs to school!
December 15:
- All School Sing Along 8:30-9:30 (staff and students only)
- Holiday Parties in classrooms 9:30-10:30
- Early Release 11:45am
WINTER HOLIDAY December 18-January 1
Staff Professional Learning January 2 and 3
Students Return January 4 & Ms. Belyea's Birthday
Dove Behavior Expectations
This year all of DOVE students will be using the CHAMPS system in their classrooms and common areas to set the expectation of behaviors expected. CHAMPS stands for Communication, Help, Movement, Participation, and Success. Before a different activity or going into a common area teachers and students will review the expectations for each of the letters "CHAMPS" so that all students can be successful!
Need Dove Spirit Wear?
Every Friday, we show our Dove Spirit!! Need new Dove shirts for this school year? Visit the PTA Online site to order your gear! It will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student!
June Gray june.gray@gcisd.net @junegry
Sara Szumski sara.szumski@gcisd.net @DES_szumski
Blair Schlatter blair.schlatter@gcisd.net @DES_Schlatter
Diane Oquist diane.oquist@gcisd.net @OquistDiane