Week of March 25-29

Reminders/Upcoming Events:

• We are so very excited about our new Power Up for STAAR (Super Mario Brothers) theme for our STAAR review week.  We will be using this theme to help motivate students to fine tune all of their skills prior to the Math and Reading STAAR Assessment.  If you are able to help make decorations or would like to make donations, please contact me. 
• There is NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY due to a Spring Holiday. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
• The STAAR Writing Test is Tuesday, April 2nd and Wednesday, April 3rd. Be sure your child is completing their nightly homework as well as getting a good night's rest and healthy breakfast to be sure they are ready for a full day of learning. This is especially important for the nights before the test to ensure they are ready to show everything they've learned this year!
• The STAAR Parent Night provided helpful information so that parents are aware of the types of questions your child will be answering on the upcoming tests. If you were unable to make it and would like to look at those questions, here is the link. There are questions for all grade levels and test subjects. Please look over them and feel free to go over them with your child.
• We are still in need of baking/cooking items and colored hair spray donations for the Spring Festival. 

What we're learning...
Math - geometry (2D, 3D, transformations)
Science - inherited traits and learned behaviors
Social Studies - oil industry
Writing - REVIEW FOR STAAR (revising old compositions, revising/editing, qualities of good )compositions

Homework:
Daily - Read for at least 20 minutes. Practice multiplication facts!
Monday - revising/editing AND 2D shape hunt/p.141
Tuesday - revising/editing
Wednesday - revising/editing AND p.137/138

Week of March 18th

• STAAR Infomation Night is Tuesday, 3/19 at 6:30.  This is a great opportunity to get infomation about the upcoming STAAR Assessment, look at some sample questions, and ask any questions you may have.  I hope to see you there!
• Please remember we only have two weeks before we take our Writing STAAR Tests on April 2 and 3.
• Class will not be held on March 29th. 
• This is the time of year when Round Rock ISD asks all parents and students to fill out a Climate Survey. Please take a moment to fill this out. I will be taking all of your children to the computer lab to fill theirs out before the deadline. I appreciate your participation. Use the links to complete the survey: English or Spanish
• We are still seeking  donations for Spring Festival. We are in need of donations for both our 4th grade auction basket and the 4th grade booth: baking/cooking items & colored hair spray.

What we're learning...
Math - Geometry
Science - Adaptations
Social Studies - Railroads
Reading - expository - cause/effect, main idea/details, fact/opinion
Writing - expository composition about important item

Homework:
Daily - Practice multiplication facts. Read for at least 20 minutes.
Monday - pg. 132-133
Tuesday - revising/editing
Wednesday - pg. 126-127
Thursday - reading passage

Spring Break is almost here!

• I will be sending home STAAR Ready results this week. Please be sure to look over it with your child. Please be aware that there were 9 questions on the test that we have not covered (they appear in our next math unit). The test was very difficult, but my goal is to prepare your children to do ANYTHING! If you have any questions/concerns, please contact me. I assure you that I am doing everything I can to make sure your child is prepared for the upcoming STAAR test...and LIFE! We will continue to work hard over the next two months to be sure we are prepared!
• Wednesday is an Early Release at 12:45.
• Wednesday is Responsibility Recess for students who have no missing work. If students have missing work, they will be given this time to complete the work. All assignments MUST be turned in by Friday!!!
• This is the time of year when Round Rock ISD asks all parents and students to fill out a Climate Survey. Please take a moment to fill this out. I will be taking all of your children to the computer lab to fill theirs out before the deadline. I appreciate your participation. Use the links to complete the survey: English or Spanish
• This is the time of year we ask for donations for Spring Festival. We are in need of donations for both our 4th grade auction basket and the 4th grade booth: baking/cooking items & colored hair spray.
• Have a wonderful Spring Break!!!!

What we're learning...
Math - measurement estimates (assessment Thursday)
Science - patterns on earth - moon, tides, seasons (assessment Thursday)
Social Studies - Texas after the Civil War
Reading - expository - cause/effect, main idea/details, fact/opinion
Writing - expository composition about important item

Homework:
Daily - Practice multiplication facts. Read for at least 20 minutes.
Monday - p.176/1
Tuesday - revising/editing
Wednesday - Mass/Weight p.174-175
Thursday - reading passage