In Reading, we finished up our unit on Poetry. We reviewed the various element of poetry in order to wrap up our unit on a positive Learners explored the differences among prose, drama, and poetry. Moreover, learners practiced applying their knowledge and skills by creating a Rhombus Poem that related to Texas History.
In Social Studies, learners continued diving deeper into the early exploration and colonization of Texas. Learners used the explorers that they have learned about, such as Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Coronado, Jose de Escandon, or Sieur de La Salle, in order to create their own Rhombus Poem. Learners are continually exploring the uniqueness of Texas through various extension activities.
In Writing, learners started a new mentor sentence that required learners to apply their revising and editing knowledge and skills. Learners also went through the writing process by answering an expository writing prompt. We learned a new peer editing technique called clocking.
In Math, learners learned and practiced input- output tables and dived deeper into estimations in relation to the input-output tables. Moreover, learners explored the relationships among tables and practice word problems.
In Science, learners have worked on their impact learning ports. We have started talking about resources in a way that is authentic and meaningful to our learners.
Announcements
Valentine's Day Party
Valentine's Day Party
Tuesday, February 14th at 2:00pm are the Valentine’s parties for our classes. If your child would like to make a box to hold all of their Valentine’s, they can do this at home and bring it on the day of the party. Please make sure if your child wants to distribute Valentine’s they make one for everyone in the class and bring them in a bag so they can have something to carry when passing them out. Please also remember we are a *peanut/nut free* school and to double check the labels on anything that is sent in. (No M&M's!)
Coppell Chorale
The Coppell Chorale came in and performed on Tuesday for our school! Some of our 4th graders even got to join in on the fun!
Coppell Chorale
The Coppell Chorale came in and performed on Tuesday for our school! Some of our 4th graders even got to join in on the fun!
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart is Coming to our school! You can get a “jump start” by fundraising online at www.heart.org/jump or www.heart.org/hoops.
Background Check
Please take a minute to fill out a background check. It only takes a few minutes and the link is below. You will need to have completed a background check to volunteer at school and attend special events and field trips. http://www.coppellisd.com/Page/22
