A sincere thank you for making this week filled with so many blessings! We all feel so appreciated and supported!
We all hope you had a wonderful week. Even though it was a short week, it was filled with lots of learning. Please read through the whole blog because we have a TON of information this week for you!
In Reading, we continued to explore poetry. More specifically, we learned about the forms and parts of poetry. Learners were exposed to and applied their understanding of vocabulary words such as, free verse, rhyme, and meter. Using rhyming poems and Haikus, learners expanded on their knowledge of poetry with rhythm and style.
In Social Studies, learners dived deeper into European Explorers that colonized early Texas. We continued talking about early explorers' motives to colonizing new land. Moreover, learners began going through the Engineering Design Process for their Mind Mission, Cabeza' Cues.
In Writing, learners finished building solid sentences and began constructing sentence pyramids. Moreover, learners are going through the writing process using a different prompt for this week. Learners went home with a writing prompt for home fun. Each class discussed expectations for this assignment. Please make sure learners are going through the writing process (parent resource linked in below). The assignment is due this following Wednesday (01/25/16).
*In order to view the Google Presentation, you must login with your learner's g.coppellisd.com email.
Here are some 4th graders performing a punctuation rap that they came up with themselves!
In Science, this week we began our exploration of the three states of matter. We also looked at how each state of matter changes from one state to another. Next week, we will continue our hands on exploration with the physical properties of matter.
Announcements:
TCE Family Cookbook
There have only been a few recipes submitted so far. Please make sure to send in as many yummy recipes that you have. It can be from family, friends, and friends of friends!
Messages from Mrs. Martin:
SAVE THE DATE!
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart is Coming to your school! You can get a “jump start” by fundraising online at www.heart.org/jump or www.heart.org/hoops.
All Students who raise $150 before the upcoming American Heart Association Kick-Off will be recognized at the event and receive Gabby, raise $200 and you will receive both Gabby AND Gus, our Zoo Crew plush characters!
KICK-OFF DATE: 01/20/2017
IMPORTANT: ** Donations must be made by 6 PM the day PRIOR to the American Heart Association coming to our campus **
