BACK TO
SCHOOL!
Smith Elementary
Victoria, Texas
361-788-9605
4th Grade News
Fourth Grade’s Corner
Welcome back! I’m very excited to get this
2016-2017 school year started.
This week: 4/3/17
Reading:
4.19D Make inferences about text and use
We consider it a privilege to be a staff
textual evidence to support understanding.
member at Smith Elementary under the
Math:
guidance of our principal Michelle Graves and
4.7C Determine the approximate measures of
assistant principal Sharla Williams. Both have
angles in degrees to the nearest whole
many years of experience and knowledge that
number using a protractor.
we fully benefit from. We’re looking forward
4.7D Draw an angle with a given measure.
to sharing our knowledge with your child and
4.7E Determine the measure of an unknown
we hope to make this a rewarding time for
angle formed by two non-overlapping
you and your child.
adjacent angles given one or both angle
measures.
As we work together to instill a sense of
Science:
4.9B Describe the flow of energy through food
webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict
how changes in the ecosystem affect the food
web such as a fire in a forest.
Social Studies:
confidence and responsibility, it is our desire
that each child will work to his/her full
potential. As a teacher, we believe that parent
support is one of the fundamental elements to
student achievement. We look forward to our
partnership in making sure your child reaches
his/her full potential. If at any time you have
any questions, please call 3617889605. Our
conference time is from 8:45-9:30.
4.4C Identify the impact of railroads on life in
Texas, including changes to cities and major
industries.
4.8A Identify and explain clusters and
patterns of settlement in Texas at different
time periods such as prior to the Texas
Revolution, after the building of the railroads,
and following World War II.
4th Grade Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights
Math Facts
Your child will be learning multiplication
math facts up to x12. We will be working on
x0, x1, x2 math facts. Please help your child
get on the “master” fact board displayed in
the hallway.
Monday – EAFK Ceremony
Tuesday –
Wednesday –
Thursday –Spelling Test
Friday – Spelling Retest
Healthy snacks are allowed when learning.
A list of healthy snacks was sent home with
your child.
Quote of the Week:
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal
of true education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Upcoming
Week of April 3rd – Conference
April 14th – No School
April 17th – No School
April 18th – Science Fair Project due
April 19th – Science Fair Project set-up
Reminders to Parents
Science Fair Project information was sent
home last week. Please read the
information and sign the required
paperwork.
Thank You Students
Thank you to the students who brought their
science fair form early.
Thanks to the students who consistently bring
their signed behavior charts.