Important Announcements
STAAR Testing
- We will take our Math STAAR on May 9th and Reading STAAR May 10th.
- As a reminder, we will not be able to have any visitors on the building on these two days.
- As you know, we will be going to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on May 18th.
- Please click this link for more information regarding our field trip. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our trip.
Spring Conferences
- We are still in the process of scheduling conferences for those of you that requested a conference (face to face, email, and phone). Thank you for being flexible with our schedules as we set up these conferences! We are doing our best to get back to everyone in a timely and efficient matter.
Library Updates
- Mrs. Montgomery has shared these important dates with our learners, but we wanted to share them with you as well.
- Friday, May 13 - last day for students to check out books
Friday, May 20 - all library books due- If you have any questions regarding overdue books or fines, please encourage your son/daughter to speak to Mrs. Montgomery about it, or you may reach out to her at amontgomery@coppellisd.com.
- Also, we will have an author's visit on Monday, May 23rd. Author Candace Fleming will be coming to speak to our TCE Texans. For more informaiton, see this link. Learners will be coming home with book order forms this week, so be on the look out.
Recorder Program
- Our fourth grade recorder program will be Tuesday, May 24th. We will have a morning performance at 8:30 and an evening performance at 6:00.
- The fourth graders will need to be at school at 5:45 pm on the evening of the performance.
- Mrs. Garrett has asked that the learners wear jeans and their orange grade level t-shirt.
- Friday, May 6th - Mother's Day Marathon
- Monday, May 9th - Math STAAR
- Tuesday, May 10th - Reading STAAR
- Friday, May 13th - Last Texan Town of the Year
- Wednesday, May 18th - Field Trip
- Friday, May 20th - Field Day
- Monday, May 23rd - Author's Visit
- Tuesday, May 24th - Recorder Concert (AM and PM)
- Thursday, May 26th - Holiday Coupon: A Movie & Popcorn
- Monday, May 30th - No School/Memorial Day
- Thursday, June 2nd - Last Day of School
The citizenship quality for May is patience.
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, the learners are investigating the different parts of lines, types of angles, and how these relate to the geometric shapes. The learners are also being given the opportunity to choose which units they think they need the most practice in to review for the STAAR test next week.
In science, the learners will continue investigating in our life science unit. They will be learning how organisms change in appearance throughout their life cycle, and how organisms live, grow, and respond to their environments.
In reading, we have been working through some fun and exciting nonfiction reading stations. The learners have enjoyed learning a bunch of new facts and sharing them with their peers. We've also been focusing on reviewing reading content vocabulary with a variety of games in class.
In writing, we've been focusing on writing poetry. The learners investigated four types of poetry: haiku, diamante, cinquain, and limerick, and they are each writing their own poems in class.
We have also reintroduced weekly spelling lists after a short break in April. This week the learners are learning Greek word parts, and they'll learn about Latin roots the week after next.
Social Studies
In Social Studies, we're exploring the successes and challenges that the Republic of Texas faced after the Texas Revolution. The learners will explore the reasons for annexation and the Mexican and American War.
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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!
