Texas 1836

Be sure to ask your scholar about the interactive App, Texas 1836, that we used in class this week to explore the historic site, Washington-on-the-Brazos. Scholars observed how technology has improved while meeting people and exploring the buildings.

Texas 1836 website

Learning Objectives - Week 21

Reading: 

I can identify language in a text that is designed to influence my thinking or my actions.

Writing:  

I can analyze the text evidence in expository writing.
I can plan and compose an expository essay.

Social Studies:
I can understand the importance of the Texas Revolution, The Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. 

This week:

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Revising Sentences HW due Friday
• Spelling words - Practice on SpellingCity App 
• Scholars will practice these words for two weeks, testing on Friday, Feb. 6 and Friday, Feb. 13.

Guidance Lesson

Today our fourth grade scholars reviewed the characteristics of Friendly, Bugging, and Bully Bugs. They also did a fantastic job working together in a problem solving activity. The goal was not to complete the challenge, but to be a friendly and respectful partner.

-Stay Calm

-Listen to the other person's ideas

-Take turns

-Participate

Learning Objectives - Week 20

Reading: 

I can explain how individual paragraphs are organized to present information. text evidence to identify the author's purpose.

Writing:  

I can analyze the text evidence in expository writing.
I can plan and compose an expository essay.

Social Studies:
I can understand the importance of the Texas Revolution, The Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. 

This week:

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Combining Sentences HW due Friday
• Spelling words - Practice on SpellingCity App
• Monday - Scholars will sort their words and receive practice lists. 
• Friday - Test will include 10 words from the practice list and 4 mystery words that follow the spelling pattern.
• Students will sort their words into categories as part of the test.

School Board Appreciation

We are so appreciative of everything that the GCISD Board of Trustees does for our school. Today we showed our appreciation by creating and signing cards.

Mind Mission: Flag for Freedom

Scholars did a fantastic job completing a Mind Mission design challenge this week in Social Studies! They also created a Keynote on their iPads to show how they used the Engineering Design Process. Check out their final designs below! 

Mission: After the Battle of Gonzales, Texas was at war! They did not want to fly the Mexican flag. The “Come and Take It” flag was only appropriate for the Battle of Gonzales. What will they fly? How will they fly? Can your group design an original flag for the Texans and a way to carry it into battle so that their enemy can read it?

Materials: 8 craft sticks, 24 inches of tape, 6 note cards, 4 rubber bands, 4 sheets of paper, 4 straws, markers

Learning Objectives - Week 19

Reading: 

I can analyze text evidence to identify the author's purpose.

Writing:  

I can analyze the text evidence in and revise an expository essay.

Social Studies:
I can understand the importance of the Texas Revolution, The Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. 

This week:

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Combining Sentences HW due Friday
• Spelling words - Practice on SpellingCity App
• Monday - Scholars will sort their words and receive practice lists. 
• Friday - Test will include 10 words from the practice list and 4 mystery words that follow the spelling pattern.
• Students will sort their words into categories as part of the test.