Commas and Quotations
3/4/19-U15 L4 Understand Area
3/5/19-U15 L5 Area of Rectangular Shapes
3/6/19-U15 L6 Formulas for Area A
3/7/19-Sride Math 1.14
3/8/19-Stride Math 1.15
Link: Math Facts Pro
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4th Grade Science with Mr. McIntosh
Looking Back -
We are approaching the end of our offline unit on energy, and it has been amazing! From thermal energy to the sounds that we hear and the electricity that powers our world, we have seen the variety of energy forms that change our lives. We will conclude this unit with an assessment that will review the key ideas that we have studied.
Looking Ahead –
We will spend next week reviewing our unit on energy to help students complete the assessment in USA Test Prep. We will look at some example questions that cover the topics that we have studied and that will become a key part of science knowledge for 5th grade.
Don’t forget the opportunities for extra credit in USA Test Prep
There is an extra credit assignment available in USA Test Prep – 4th Extra Credit #1. Read the article (paste it in your browser) and answer some questions using your own ideas about the topic.Continue to devote one hour (or two 30 minute sessions) to Stride Science lessons each week.
Science News for the Week: How would you like to name one of the moons of Jupiter? There is a contest (ending April 15th) to name five of the newest moons that have been discovered recently. Check out this article to get more information about participating. This is your chance to name a moon!
Special Note: We are welcoming Courtney Fields to our staff as a new teacher for 4th grade science, and she will lead classes for the remainder of the year after spring break. Not only is she a wonderfully creative teacher, but she will also bring new ideas and energy to TOPS and your science classes.
I want to thank each 4th grade student and the Learning Coaches for helping me enjoy this year so much. I will miss our Friday sessions, but I hope to see every one of you in 5th Science next year. Have a great spring break!
Energy Unit: Review and Assessment (Offline)
Offline Lessons for March 4-8- There is no new reading for this week! Instead, review the pages of reading from the past six weeks of offline lessons. Here is a list of the pages from those lessons.
Text pages: E34-37, E40-45, E48-51, E62-65, E68-71, E90-93, E96-99
Energy TGA #6: Unit Assessment (10 pts.)
Energy Unit Review and Assessment
Key vocabulary – energy, heat, thermal energy, temperature, particles, heat, conduction, convection, radiation, infrared, fuel, carbon, solar energy, waste heat, compression, sound waves, vibration, inner ear, middle ear, outer ear, loudness, pitch, charge, static electricity, electric force, electric field, attract, repel, electric current, circuit, electric cell, conductor, insulator, resistor, series/parallel circuit
4th Grade Social Studies with Mrs. Lipscomb
Hello 4th graders, this week we will continue with unit 6 – The Early Twentieth Century. During class on Tuesday, March 5th, we will learn how industry grew in Texas after WWII. We will talk about the reasons for the change see how we went from a mostly rural to a mostly urban population.
Please complete these 2 lessons this week:
- Lesson 7: Change Comes to Texas
- Lesson 8: Transportation
I’ll see you in class on Tuesday!
4th Grade Music with Mrs. Bass
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.
Section 2, Unit 5, Lesson 2 - Practice with Rhythm Patterns
Section 2, Unit 5, Lesson 3 - American Cowboy Songs in 3/4
Need help finding the lessons in Music Studio? https://tinyurl.com/elem-MusicStudio
Week of 03/04 Music Studio assessment
Quarter 3 Extra Credit - all extra credit points will be entered into the gradebook on Friday afternoon, and this assignment will close at that time.
Need help finding the assessments? https://tinyurl.com/elem-MusicStudioAssessments
4th Grade Health/PE/Art with Ms. Buchanan
Happy Friday!!!
I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Have a great weekend!!!
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!!!
Blanda Watt, Elementary School Principal
Email: bwatt@texasonlineprep.org
Phone: 682.593.1514
Twitter: @TOPSMrsWatt
