TOPS 4th Grade Weekly Newsletter

Prepare:

Read a novel as we will be writing a book review in Composition soon.

Q1 Teacher Graded Assignments:

These will be found in USA Test Prep https://www.usatestprep.com/member-login

Q1 TGA 1 due on 9/7/18

Q1 TGA 2 due on 9/21/18

Q1 TGA 3 due on 10/5/18

If you completed them after the due date and see an "M" you must email me for the grade to be updated.

Reminder:

Complete the 4th Reading and 4th Writing benchmark 1 in USA TP by 10/12.

LIT Unit 4: Novel Study will not be graded so please work on Unit 5 Stories from the Bible in the OLS and continue to read for fluency and comprehension practice.

NEW STUDENTS:

Welcome! Complete your Reading Readiness assessment in USA TP and watch for new class connect schedules.

Weekly Riddle:

Thank you Reagan H. for your awesome riddle last week!

Q: What never asks questions but is often answered?

Please access the Unit 6 Measurement Notes below. Feel free to print and add to student's math notebook.

Looking Back –

This week was an exploration of the features of organisms that help them to survive in their environments. We will look at specific and often peculiar characteristics and examine their function for that species. (See Looking Ahead below)

Looking Ahead –

This week will be our first look at genetics and some of the inherited traits that species pass on to their offspring. These will be contrasted with the learned traits and behaviors of various animals. Many fun facts and amazing observations will be made this week!

Creature of the week – The Monarch butterfly - Because we’ve been talking about instincts and learned behavior, I thought it might be cool to look at one of the more amazing migrations in nature in this video. Do some research about this astounding insect before our next class.

Hello 4th graders, this week we are continuing with unit 2. During class on Tuesday, October 16th, we will identify the contributions of the Spanish missions to the development of Texas culture. Please complete these 2 lessons this week:

I’ll see you in class on Tuesday!

Every week you will check the grade level newsletter to see which Music Studio lessons to complete. Just open Unit 1, Lesson 1 in the OLS and click the link to take you to Music Studio! (This is why everything in the OLS for Music EXCEPT for Unit 1, Lesson 1 has been marked skipped.)

Reminder - Mrs. Bass updates the gradebook every Friday at the end of the day. Please check the gradebook on Monday morning to see your up-to-date grade!

Happy Friday!!! I know yall have been busy working hard in your lessons all week.

Health/PE Update:

To help with your school day, we will no longer have our Health and PE CC. This is a great time you can spend working on your OLS lessons and TGAs.

TGAs are updated now and available in the Gradebook. If you are missing any please get them completed.

We will continue to have Kahoot in the main room. Thank you LCs that have helped monitor chat and the rooms this week. I know it is wild in there but, it's recess. I hope everyone has had a blast!!!

Email: bwatt@texasonlineprep.org
Phone: 682.593.1514
Twitter: @TOPSMrsWatt