4th Grade
The year of learning, growing, and shining!
November Newsletter:
🍂 Happy November!
Our fourth graders have been working hard, learning so much, and having fun along the way! We are proud of the growth, effort, and positive attitudes they continue to show each day. We have been busy with learning, growing, and making great memories together. We are looking forward to another wonderful month! 🍁☀️
Important dates coming in November
NOVEMBER
2 - Holiday
3 - Professional Learning
6 - Future Friday
10 - Committees
11 - Veterans' Day Program
16 - Military Monday
17 - Connect to Career - Dress for Success/HEB Math & Reading Night
18 - College and Beyond - College or Military Shirt/Teacher Luncheon
19 - Trading Up! Transition Day - Feeder zone shirt
20 - Financial Friday/PTO School Store
23 - 27 - Thanksgiving Holidays
What we are learning...
📚ELA
📚 Reading & Writing: Unit 5 — American Revolution: Building a Nation
This month in Reading and Writing, our 4th graders are exploring Unit 5: American Revolution: Building a Nation! Students will learn about the events that led to American independence and the important people who helped shape our nation's history. Through informational and historical texts, students will strengthen their reading comprehension and develop their ability to communicate their learning through informative writing.
📖 Reading & Comprehension
Students will read informational and historical texts to identify main ideas, understand key details, and explore how the colonies became the United States. They will learn about important historical events and the contributions of influential figures during the American Revolution.
✏️ Informational Writing
Students will strengthen their writing skills by planning, drafting, and revising informational texts. They will use facts, details, and evidence from their reading to explain historical events and communicate their ideas clearly and effectively.
🏠 How Can Parents Help at Home?
Read together: Explore age-appropriate books or articles about the American Revolution and the founding of our country.
Discuss history: Ask your child to explain what led the colonies to seek independence and what happened during the Revolution.
Learn about historical figures: Discuss people such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin and their contributions.
Practice identifying main ideas: After reading, ask, “What was the most important idea, and which details support it?”
Create a timeline: Put important events of the American Revolution in chronological order.
Encourage informational writing: Have your child write a short paragraph explaining a historical event or describing an important person using facts and details.
Practice revising: Encourage your child to reread their writing, check for complete sentences, and add details to make their ideas clearer.
Ask your child: “What events led to American independence, and how can you use facts from your reading to explain them?”
Thank you for supporting your child's reading, writing, and learning about our nation's history! 🇺🇸
📜Social Studies
⭐ Social Studies: The Texas Revolution
This month in Social Studies, our 4th graders are exploring the Texas Revolution and the events that led to Texas independence. Students will learn about important battles, including the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, and discover the contributions of the people who helped Texas become an independent nation.
We will also examine how Texas became the Republic of Texas and eventually joined the United States as the 28th state. Through our studies, students will build their understanding of Texas history and the important events that shaped our state.
🏠 How Can Parents Help at Home?
Read about Texas history: Explore age-appropriate books or articles about the Texas Revolution and its important events.
Create a timeline: Help your child put major events, such as the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, and Texas statehood, in chronological order.
Discuss historical figures: Ask your child to share what they know about leaders such as Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and William B. Travis.
Explore a map: Locate the Alamo in San Antonio and San Jacinto near Houston. Discuss why these locations were important.
Ask questions: Encourage your child to explain why Texas wanted independence and how the Texas Revolution changed its future.
Watch educational videos: Find child-friendly videos about the Texas Revolution and discuss the key events afterward.
Ask your child: “What were the most important events of the Texas Revolution, and how did they help Texas gain independence?”
Thank you for helping your child discover and appreciate the rich history of Texas! 🤠
🧮Math
🧮 Math: Building Fraction Skills
This month in math, our 4th graders are strengthening their understanding of fractions! Students will use models, visual representations, and mathematical reasoning to explore fractions, identify equivalent fractions, and compare fractions with different numerators and denominators.
🍕 TEKS 4.3A — Fractions Greater Than One
Students will learn to represent fractions greater than one as sums of unit fractions. We will use fraction models and pictures to understand how fractions can represent more than one whole.
🔄 TEKS 4.3C — Equivalent Fractions
Students will explore equivalent fractions and learn how different fractions can represent the same amount. They will use fraction strips, number lines, and visual models to determine whether fractions are equivalent.
⚖️ TEKS 4.3D — Comparing Fractions
Students will compare fractions with different numerators and denominators using comparison symbols ( <, >, and = ). We will practice using benchmarks, visual models, and equivalent fractions to explain our reasoning.
🏠 How Can Parents Help at Home?
Cooking Together: Use measuring cups to explore fractions. Ask your child how two different measurements could represent the same amount.
Fraction Models: Divide a pizza, sandwich, or snack into equal parts and discuss the fractions represented.
Fractions Greater Than One: Ask your child to show you 1½ or 2¼ using drawings or household objects.
Compare Fractions: Give your child two fractions, such as ⅔ and ¾, and ask which is greater and how they know.
Fraction Hunt: Look for fractions in everyday life, such as on measuring cups, clocks, recipes, or food packages.
Explain Their Thinking: Encourage your child to draw a model or explain how they know two fractions are equivalent or which fraction is greater.
Ask your child: “How can you use a picture or model to help you understand and compare fractions?” 🌟
Thank you for supporting your child's math learning at home!
🧪Science
🌎 Science: Earth, Sun, and Moon
This month in science, our 4th graders are exploring the fascinating patterns of the Earth, Sun, and Moon system! Students will investigate how Earth's movement around the Sun influences seasonal changes and how the Moon's appearance changes in predictable patterns throughout the month.
🍂 TEKS 4.9A — Seasonal Patterns
Students will collect and analyze data to identify patterns in seasonal changes, including temperature and the length of daylight. We will explore how these patterns help us recognize and predict the changing seasons.
🌙 TEKS 4.9B — Phases of the Moon
Students will observe and analyze the Moon's changing appearance from Earth. They will learn to recognize the phases of the Moon and identify patterns that help us predict what the Moon will look like over time.
🏠 How Can Parents Help at Home?
Track the weather: Record the daily temperature for a week and discuss how it compares to the temperatures from previous weeks.
Observe daylight: Notice when the Sun rises and sets. Discuss how the amount of daylight changes as the seasons progress.
Keep a Moon journal: Observe the Moon together over several weeks. Draw or describe its appearance and look for patterns.
Explore the night sky: Look for the Moon on clear evenings and discuss how its shape appears to change.
Ask prediction questions: Ask, “What do you think the Moon will look like in a week?” or “How do you think daylight will change as we move toward winter?”
Thank you for encouraging your child to observe the world around them and discover the amazing patterns in our sky! 🌟
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