TOPS 4th Grade Weekly Newsletter

Prepare:

Get your book for Literature Unit 11 Novel Study.

LITERATURE ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

Literature (11) You Need to Make a Choice: Select Novel Study Lesson 6-completion

Literature (13) Unit 9 Stories from Many Lands L1-L2

TGA#3 in USA Test Prep was due 1/25, if not completed yet (read below)

February 2019 Literature Calendar of lessons to download and print!

Q3 Teacher Graded Assignments:

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

Q3 TGA 1 due on 1/25/19

Q3 TGA 2 due on 2/15/19

Q3 TGA 3 due on 3/1/19

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

Reminder:

Complete LITERATURE lessons in the OLS by going to the course (NOT from the Daily Plan).

Weekly Riddle:

Q: What’s full of holes but still holds water?

A: A sponge

Q: What can run but can’t walk?

Read to succeed:

Six Flags Read to Succeed- Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags Arlington! Deadline is February 15th. Download form below, fill it out and send it to me via text or email.

Hello scholars, this week for your OLS lesson you will continue Unit 5: Writing to a Prompt.

During our CC session, we will focus on revising and editing an expository prompt.

I'm looking forward to "seeing" all of you during our Writing Workshop this Wednesday!

Please continue to work on completing all lessons as you see them assigned in your daily plan and all Teacher Graded Assignments listed below.

Looking Back -

Hot and cold – how does thermal energy move from one object to another. This was our focus this week as we explored the transfer of energy through conduction, convection, and radiation. This will give us a starting point for examining the uses of energy for heating, cooling, producing light, and more.

Looking Ahead –

Next week is the beginning of our exploration of the uses of energy in many creative ways. From refrigerators to light bulbs to solar panels, we are constantly looking for new ways to convert energy as a tool for improving our lives.

Special Note: You will see two more Stride Science lessons on your weekly schedule. Try to devote one hour (or two 30 minute sessions) to these lessons each week.

Science News for the Week: Since we are studying energy, let’s investigate one use of electric power that is very popular today. Electric cars are being produced in greater numbers, but this is not a new idea. In this radio segment from ScienceFriday, you can hear about the history of electric cars from 100 years ago.

Hello 4th graders, this week we will complete with unit 5 – Statehood and Separation. During class on Tuesday, February 5th, we will review what has been learned in this unit so that you can be successful on your unit assessment. Please complete these 2 lessons this week:

· Lesson 11: Statehood and Separation Review

· Lesson 12: Statehood and Separation Assessment

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.)

Happy Friday!!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Stay warm, have fun!!!

I have also attached the Health Activity Book that you use with some of your OLS lessons.

Recording directions for TGAs in gradebook:

https://tinyurl.com/Gradebook-TGA-directions

The Hive:

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