Dear Parents,
What a tremendous Red Ribbon Week and to finish it off with the Fun Run and Trunk or Treat! Thank you to Abby Sanchez for decorating her "trunk" for 4th grade! Students are enjoying poetry. Don't forget to mark your calendars for Coffee House Poetry on November 30th at 9:30 am. Thank you 4th grade parents for hosting the Friday Feast. Everything was delicious, and this treat is always appreciated. DEAD WORDS: The deadline for the Dead Word project is Wednesday, the 31st. Make sure all components on the orange project sheet have been included on the final project. Students may bring completed projects in Monday, Tuesday, and definitely by Wednesday. The funeral for the Dead Words will be Wednesday morning. Students are encouraged to dress in black in memory of their lost words. MENTOR POEM: Students will memorize a poem of a minimum of 16 lines by a published author. This poem will be recited before parents and peers at Coffee House Poetry. Students will also recite an original poem of their creation The following link explains the benefits of poetry memorization along with tips on memorization. https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/benefits-memorizing-poetry/ This link shows you how not to recite a poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_l3_NifzQ This is more like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Wlb_kOIFg BUDDY BOOKS: 4th graders are responsible for bringing books to read to their buddy on November 2nd. Books should be appropriate for the first grade buddy. No chapter books please. SPOOKY STORIES: Canyon Creek Siblings 5 and under, join us on Tuesday, October 30th from 10:30-11am at CCE for Spooky Story Time with our Librarian! Non-Scary Costumes are welcome but not necessary. Parents must stay with their children. Contact Family Support Specialist Lisette Castaneda at [email protected] to RSVP. UNITS OF STUDY: Reading/ Writing- poetry analysis and writing Spelling- Week 7 Worksheet due Thursday and test on Friday Math- 2 Digit Multiplication Texas History- Old 300 Science- Forces UPCOMING DATES: October 30- Report Cards go home October 31- Halloween Dead Word Tombstone Project due, Funeral at 8 am. November 1- WOW! Enjoy the sunshine this weekend, Megan |
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