Important Announcements
- For the holidays, we gave our students a coupon book. Within this coupon book, there is a coupon for a fun experience for each month. We will send reminders as those days get closer, but you may want to go ahead and mark them in your calendar now.
*February 12th - 30 Minutes of Electronics/Device Time
*March 31st - 30 Minutes of Non-electronic Game Time
*April 29th - A Picnic Outside for Lunch
*May 26th - A Movie & Popcorn
- Starting this week, we will have a different Friday specials schedule. The learners will go to either Music, Art, or PE each week with the exception of a few run days.
This Friday, January 8th, we will start our new Winter Session of Texan Town.
In addition, every Friday we have a modified "Texan Town" schedule. Therefore, on Fridays, we have Specials (Move & Groove) from 9:30-10:20 AM. Our lunch and recess times stay the same.
Popcorn Money
If your family is new to Town Center and you have any questions about Texan Town, please don't hesitate to ask.
The citizenship quality for January is Self Control.
Each week, Town Center focuses on one life principle, or guiding character quality. The life principles for each week are discussed on the morning announcements and will be posted on our agendas.
What are we learning?
Math & Science
Language & Literacy
In reading, we will continue to focus on making inferences while we read. The learners will continue to practice using clues from the text and their own background knowledge to make a solid inference. Learners are required to fill out a reading form for each book they complete. They can complete this during class time or at home. This form can be found on your child's language arts teacher's website.
In writing, we will continue to explore expository writing. The learners will continue to use the skills they've learned about writing more descriptively as they begin to write expository texts in class.
*Learners will not be held responsible for spelling homework until further notice. As always, students are encouraged to use their tools and choice boards from the past in order to assist them each week with their spelling lists.
*Students have been invited to participate in a weekly "Power Paragraph" each night of the week for homework. Learners will begin by producing a paragraph on a topic of their choice and will work through the writing process as the week progresses.
Social Studies
In social studies, we will begin to explore Spanish Missions. During this unit students will be invited to participate in a debate where they can share their own thoughts and opinions.
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Texan Town Starts this Friday and POPCORN IS BACK!!!
Learners can purchase a subscription for $3.50. It will cover the cost of popcorn for 7 weeks of Texan Town
OR
They can purchase weekly for $.50 a bag
Dates: January 8, 22, 29
February 5, 19, 26
March 4
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, January 14 - Skate Night
- Friday, January 15 - Spirit Rally
- Monday, January 18 - NO SCHOOL!
- Wednesday, January 20 - Comfy Coupon
- Friday, January 12 - Electronics Coupon
- Monday, February 22 - Spring Pictures
The citizenship quality for January is Self Control.
Each week, Town Center focuses on one life principle, or guiding character quality. The life principles for each week are discussed on the morning announcements and will be posted on our agendas.
What are we learning?
Math & Science
In math, we will be beginning our multiplication unit. The learners will be reviewing 1-digit by 1-digit and 1-digit by 2-digit problems. They will also begin to explore 2-digit by 2-digit and 1-digit by 4-digit problems using arrays, area models, and equations.
In science, we will be finishing our unit on Climate and Weather. The learners will be creating a website based on a climate in the world for their design challenge.
In science, we will be finishing our unit on Climate and Weather. The learners will be creating a website based on a climate in the world for their design challenge.
Language & Literacy
In reading, we will continue to focus on making inferences while we read. The learners will continue to practice using clues from the text and their own background knowledge to make a solid inference. Learners are required to fill out a reading form for each book they complete. They can complete this during class time or at home. This form can be found on your child's language arts teacher's website.
In writing, we will continue to explore expository writing. The learners will continue to use the skills they've learned about writing more descriptively as they begin to write expository texts in class.
*Learners will not be held responsible for spelling homework until further notice. As always, students are encouraged to use their tools and choice boards from the past in order to assist them each week with their spelling lists.
*Students have been invited to participate in a weekly "Power Paragraph" each night of the week for homework. Learners will begin by producing a paragraph on a topic of their choice and will work through the writing process as the week progresses.
Social Studies
In social studies, we will begin to explore Spanish Missions. During this unit students will be invited to participate in a debate where they can share their own thoughts and opinions.
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Thank you, again, for taking the time to read our blog. We are looking forward to another great week with our fourth graders!
