Dear Parents,
We've had another great week in fourth grade! Students have been creating advertisements to promote our Denim Drive, which is being hosted by all 4th graders! Excitement has also been building to see who will win the election to represent our class in Student Council. I can't wait to hear their speeches this Friday, October 12th. I am so very proud of all the students who are forming a campaign to run for this position. That in and of itself shows leadership and initiative! Way to go!
FALL LIBRARY READING INCENTIVE:
From October 2nd - November 9th, the library is holding its fall reading incentive program. A purple sheet went home in this past Tuesday folder. For reading homework, your child will need to read a minimum of 20 minutes each night to work towards accomplishing the goal of reading a book from the different sections around the library as well as a Texas Bluebonnet Book. The form will need to be signed by you. Your child needs to show me the completed form. Thank you!
DENIM DRIVE:
Calling all gently used jeans! Please donate denim items. Our goal is 300 new or gently used items by October 19th.
CONFERENCES:
It was wonderful being able to sit down and visit with all of you. Thank you for making the time to come in and visit about the goals for your child this year. As always, if you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. As soon as I review the goal sheet with your student I will place a copy of the goals in the Tuesday folder to go home. Feel free to use this as a talking point with your child as the year progresses.
DEAD WORD FUNERAL TOMBSTONE:
On Wednesday, your child will be assigned a "Dead" word. This is a word that is commonly overused in their writing. In class, the students will find 8-10 synonyms that could be used to replace that "Dead" word. (ie. Dead word= SAID synonyms: exclaimed, yelled, whispered.....) At home, each child will need to create:
1. A free standing tombstone or coffin
2. Engraved on the front should be the Dead word, a kind phrase about that word, the part of speech of their dead word, and a list of 8-10 survivors (synonyms).
Tombstones are due Wednesday, October 31st or as early as Monday, October 29th. Students will attend a funeral for the dearly departed words on the 31st. Students will need to dress in black clothing, as is appropriate for such a sad event.
STUDENT COUNCIL:
If your child is running for student council, remember, campaign posters can be up from October 3rd - 12th. Speeches will be given on October 12th and we will vote on that day also by secret ballot. Two representatives will be named from each class on October 15th. Their first meeting will be on October 22nd.
UPCOMING DATES
October 1-19 - Denim Drive
October 8 and 9 - Student holidays
UNITS OF STUDY
Reading - Conclude Nonfiction text structure
Writing - Dead words, begin expository writing
Spelling - no spelling due to a short week
Math - Angle Measurement
TX History - Native American Groups in Texas
*** Rock painting on Thursday***
Enjoy your extra days together!
Mary Jo