TOPS 4th Grade Weekly Newsletter

Prepare:

The weekly formative in USA TP have only one attempt and I give all students who do them extra credit, so the score will not affect the grade. If you would to practice with that topic or at least show an understanding click view results and click the purple exclamation point on the right to practice.

LITERATURE ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

No Literature lessons this week due to STAAR testing, use this time to catch up if you are behind or read a book for pleasure.

April 2019 Literature Calendar of lessons to download and print!

Q4 Teacher Graded Assignments:

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

Q4 TGA 1 due on 3/29/19

Q4 TGA 2 due on 4/26/19

Q4 TGA 3 due on 5/10/19

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

Weekly Formative for extra credit with one attempt to show me what you know.

Reminder:

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

Weekly Riddle:

Q: What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?

Your Writing STAAR test is on April 9th!

Testing Day Tips!

• Make sure you know where you need to go and the time of your test.

• Get a good night of sleep the day before the test.

• Eat a good meal before the test.

• Take breaks

• Stay confident and positive!

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

Note from Mrs. Fields: STAAR Writing week is here! I know you all are going to do an amazing job on your STAAR this week. Don't worry about any of your Science assignments until you get done with your testing!

Looking Back -

Last week we talked about Physical and Chemical changes. What is the difference between the two? What are some types of physical changes? What are some types of chemical changes? What are the states of matter? Great job on the activity at the end of the lesson!

Looking Ahead –

Next week we will be understanding more about how atoms form and change when chemical changes take place. How do atoms work together? How do they create new elements?

Don’t forget the opportunities for extra credit in USA Test Prep

Continue to devote one hour (or two 30 minute sessions) to Stride Science lessons each week.

Science News for the Week:

Watch this video on how the 4th state of matter (plasma) allows us to watch our televisions!

https://safeYouTube.net/w/Gr2l

Hello 4th graders, this week we are continuing with unit 7 – Texas: Today and Tomorrow. Due to STAAR testing this week we will not have our regularly scheduled class on Tuesday. We will have a very short check in meeting on Monday at 12:30.

Please complete these 3 lessons this week:

• Lesson 3: The National Government and Texas

• Lesson 4: Enterprise and Environment

• Lesson 5: Texan Pride Today and Tomorrow

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.)

I update the gradebook on Friday afternoons. Check the gradebook on Monday morning to see your updated Music grade.

I will be out of the office this week due to STAAR testing. We will not have CC this week, but I will reply to emails as I'm able.

Good luck on your Writing STAAR! :) Get a good night's rest, and eat a healthy breakfast on testing day. You may bring a snack and water to testing, and a book to read after you're finished. You've got this!

Happy Friday!!!

I will keep the Health Activity Book attached so that you use with some of your OLS lessons.

If your grades seem lower than expected please check your TGAs. For PE please make sure you have been marking your weekly lesson complete. If you are missing a PE TGA please email me to let me know if you have been doing your daily activity each week.

I will keep the Health Activity Book attached so 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