Week of December 17th-21st

4th Grade Families,

We wanted to grant our warmest wishes that everyone has a safe and relaxing winter break! School will resume on Monday, January 7th.

Happy Holidays,
The 4th Grade Teachers

Reading & Writing Over the Break

-Are you running out of ideas to keep your child busy and engaged over the winter break? Click on the link to find some great resources.

-Does your child need to work on expository writing? Click on the link to find some writing prompts!

Reminder: YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

-It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was not part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through balfour.com at a cost of $25.

-You can also purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. -Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120.

We sold out last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019.

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Volunteering Opportunities

If you are interested in supporting our school, volunteering with the PTO is a great way to do it. Our board president, Casey Conley, is currently looking for volunteers that would be willing to help out with our school garden, spring book fair, and spring fundraiser. If you are interested in finding out more or signing up to help out, please email her at cconley24@gmail.com. Anyone is welcome!

Six Flags Read to Succeed

We sent home reading logs this week for the Six Flags Read to Succeed Program. These forms will be due February 19th, 2019. If your child completes six hours of reading, they will receive a free ticket to Six Flags!

 

*January 7th: School will resume 

*January 11th: Report cards will be sent home

*January 21st: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

We had a fun-filled week before break!

Pajama Day!

 Better Together

 Digital Breakout!

 Congratulations to our winners who were able to hold our elves, Jingle, Belle, and Candy Cane!

In Math, after the break we will be starting our multiplication of whole numbers unit. An important prerequisite skill to this unit is the fluency of multiplication facts from 0-12. Your learner has a Reflex Math account that she/he can access from home over the break to practice this skill. We have also been creating flashcards in school this week to take home and use over the break to review. 

In Science, we will begin our weather unit after the break. 

In Reading and Language Arts, we will begin our unit over nonfiction and informational text. We will also focus on expository writing.  

In Social Studies, we will be beginning our unit over the Texas Revolution.

Week of December 10-14

Week of December 10-14th

Hello 4th Grade Town Center Families! Please see below for class updates and reminders: 

Coppell ISD Winter Break

Our last day of school before break is Friday, December 21st which is an early release day. Please make arrangements to have your child walk home or be picked up by 12:15pm. School resumes Monday, January 7th. If your learner will be missing any school days next week for travel, please let us know ahead of time if possible so that we can get them any necessary materials before they leave for the break. 

Reminder: YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was not part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through balfour.com at a cost of $25.

You can also purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120.

We sold out last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019.

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Volunteering Opportunities

If you are interested in supporting our school, volunteering with the PTO is a great way to do it. Our board president, Casey Conley, is currently looking for volunteers that would be willing to help out with our school garden, spring book fair, and spring fundraiser. If you are interested in finding out more or signing up to help out, please email her at cconley24@gmail.com. Anyone is welcome!

Six Flags Read to Succeed

We sent home reading logs this week for the Six Flags Read to Succeed Program. These forms will be due February 19th, 2019. If your child completes six hours of reading, they will receive a free ticket to Six Flags!

The Lion's Club

The Lion's Club of Coppell provides holiday food baskets & toys to those in need. If you'd benefit from this assistance, please click the link, complete, & turn into our nurse, Sue Kane, by Dec. 5th. The information will be shared with the Lions Club.

 

*TCE Giving Tree starts December 3rd and ends the 19th.
*The Jingle Bell Run is rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday of next week. Check with your learner to see which day they have PE.
*The 4th grade winter party will be Thursday, December 20th at 2:00pm
*Our second spirit rally will be Friday, December 21st
*There will be early release for all learners on Friday, December 21st at 12:15.

This week, your learner set up a "Bulb" Digital Portfolio website. This will be a place where they can showcase their learning all year long and throughout their CISD experience. Please feel free to have them show you their online account!

Learners worked on their mentor sentences using Explain Everything! 

In Math, we are getting ready to start our Multiplication of Whole Numbers unit. An important prerequisite skill to this unit is the fluency of multiplication facts from 0 to 12. Please feel free to utilize any extra time over the break by encouraging your learner to continue to work towards 100% fluency on the Reflex Math website, as well as practicing with flashcards or any other means. Thank you for your assistance from home! 

In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on Earth's Resources and getting ready to begin our Weather unit when we return from break.

In Reading and Language Arts, we will be wrapping up our unit for poetry. We will continue analyzing poetry and finding the meaning behind figurative language. 

In Social Studies, we will be finishing our unit over exploration and colonization of Texas. This will lead us into learning about the Texas Revolution. 

Week of December 3rd-7th

Hello 4th Grade Town Center Families! Please see below for class updates and reminders: 

Reminder: YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was not part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through balfour.com at a cost of $25.

You can also purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120.

We sold out last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019.

TCE PTO Family Movie Night is TONIGHT

Please see the flyer below for more information.

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Volunteering Opportunities

If you are interested in supporting our school, volunteering with the PTO is a great way to do it. Our board president, Casey Conley, is currently looking for volunteers that would be willing to help out with our school garden, spring book fair, and spring fundraiser. If you are interested in finding out more or signing up to help out, please email her at cconley24@gmail.com. Anyone is welcome!

Six Flags Read to Succeed

We sent home reading logs this week for the Six Flags Read to Succeed Program. These forms will be due February 19th, 2019. If your child completes six hours of reading, they will receive a free ticket to Six Flags!

The Lion's Club

The Lion's Club of Coppell provides holiday food baskets & toys to those in need. If you'd benefit from this assistance, please click the link, complete, & turn into our nurse, Sue Kane, by Dec. 5th. The information will be shared with the Lions Club.

CGA Writing Competition (Optional)

The Coppell Gifted Association is gearing up for its annual writing competition. Below are a few reminders about the learner portion. 

- FREE for Coppell ISD students to enter.

- Open to any student in grades 4-12.

- Deadline for submissions: December 7, 2018

- Details and Rules at https://coppellgifted.org/competitions/

- Categories: STORY and POETRY

 

*TCE Giving Tree starts December 3rd and ends the 19th.
*TCE PTO Family Night Movie Night will be Friday, December 7th at 6 PM.
*The Jingle Bell Run will be Friday, December 14th at 9:30!
*The 4th grade winter party will be Thursday, December 20th at 2:00!
*Our second spirit rally will be Friday, December 21st!
*There will be early release for all learners on Friday, December 21st at 12:15.

In Math, we will focus on comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, and benchmark fractions. We will explore fractions through hands-on experiences. Moreover, we will continue working on our holiday recipes that cover all of our skills that we have learned in fractions.

In Science, we will continue our unit on Renewable and Non-renewable resources. 

In Reading and Language Arts, learners will continue our poetry unit, where we will explore different types of poetry as well as find the deeper meanings behind poems. We will also be writing our own poems. Moreover, we will study double consonants in the middle of words and start exploring simple sentences. 

In Social Studies, we will continue our exploration on the conflicts between Mexico and Texas that will lead to the Texas Revolution.