We are looking forward to:
MATH
In math we will be focusing on review of previous objectives to prepare for our upcoming TAKS exam on April 26th. Some things you can help with at home are: Multiplication and Division facts, the kids really need to master their facts to help them be effective problem solvers in math. They can always use practice with multi-digit multiplication and long division as well. The last month of school we will shift our focus to additional preparation for 5th grade by including some 5th grade objectives in our math lessons.
SCIENCE
We had a great time watching the Owls, Eagles and Hummingbirds on live web cams, check it out at http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/. We finished up by dissecting an owl pellet, totally GROSS, the kids loved it!-- This 9 weeks we will learn about Matter. We will identify its physical characteristics and classify different types of matter. Towards the end of the year we will focus on mixtures, solutions and electricity.
LANGUAGE ARTS
In Language Arts we will be working on writing our own Fairy Tales. We will be focusing on different types of Fairy Tales and then putting our own spin on a classic Fairy Tale that we have chosen. We will also continue to write personal narratives and essay papers to keep our focus on the writing process. Our TAKS Reading test is on April 27th and so we continue to work on main idea, summarizing, inferencing and especially on questions asking why the author wrote the article or how did the author organize their thoughts.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In Social Studies we will be working in research reports on Texas cultures that established themselves here in Texas in the beginning of our states existence. We will also look at our state and how it is growing and changing in industries and jobs that people hold today in Texas. Toward the end of the year we will be working on a Texas Jeopardy game that is a culmination of everything we have learned this year about our state. This is a project that is enjoyed by all especially the students as they look back at everything they have learned this year for Texas history. Our trip to Austin is a perfect field trip for our students to show what they know at the capitol and Bob Bullock Museum.
