Week 4: 9/4 - 9/8/2023

 4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mr. Ritter
Daniel.Ritter@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Important Dates and Information:

Monday, September 4: Labor Day. No School!

Thursday, September 14: Lower School Curriculum Night from 6-8 PM.

Note: Your scholar needs to bring an independent reading book to school every day to use during dismissal. This is especially important if your scholar is picked up at Upper School because the expectation in the MPR is that scholars read silently. 

 

English Language Arts: This week we will continue reading Prince Caspian. In Poetry we will continue to practice “Lochinvar.”

Math: This week scholars will practice addition and subtraction word problems using a bar model to answer.

History: This week, the students will continue to learn about geography and location, and how geography influences patterns of settlement over time.

Science: This week, the students will continue to learn about different forms of energy. They will also learn about scientists such as Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and Samuel Morse and how they harnessed energy to meet people’s needs.  

 

Highlights:

Starting in September, students will begin going to the library every other week to check out one book at a time.  

We will begin testing Spalding words this week on Friday. Students will test on 20 words this week.

Specials:

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

Week 3: 8/28 - 9/1/2023

4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mr. Ritter
Daniel.Ritter@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Important Dates and Information:

Pending

 

English Language Arts: This week in Poetry we will be reciting “The Violet” and beginning our next poem “Lochinvar.” In Literature, we are continuing with Prince Caspian. For writing, scholars will begin our intro into fables. Students will be practicing their manuscript/cursive writing.

Math: This week scholars will practice addition and subtraction in preparation for answering word problems using a bar model.

History: This week we wrap up our unit on maps and begin exploring mountains.

Science: We will continue to investigate different forms of energy, how they can change and help people.

 

Highlights:

Friday, September 1 is an Early Release day. Dismissal will begin at 1:30.  

Monday, September 4 is a holiday. There will be no school. 

 

Specials:

 Pending

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Week 2: 8/21/2023 - 8/25/2023

 4^th Grade Class Contact Information:

4A Lead Teacher: Mrs. Martin (Cadena)
Christine.Cadena@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez-Gallardo
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Important Dates and Information:

Pending

 

English Language Arts:

·       This week, scholars will begin grammar. We will review the 4 types of sentences, subject, verbs, and helping verbs.

·       This week we will continue our journey through Narnia in Prince Caspian!

·       In Poetry, we will continue learning “The Violet.”

Math: This week scholars will practice rounding. They will also review for, and take their first test over rounding, place value, and value of numbers.  

History: This week in History, we will explore using coordinates to locate places on a map.

Science: We will continue discussing energy and begin talking about the metric system, gravity, force, and magnetism.

Highlights:

Pending

Specials:

 Pending

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

 

Week 1: 8/14 - 8/18/2023

Welcome 4th Grade Spartans! 

Grade Level Contact Information: 

4A Lead Teacher: Mrs. Martin (Cadena)
Christine.Cadena@greatheartstxschools.org

4A Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Juarez
Laura.JuarezGallardo@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Lead Teacher: Mrs. Parker
Erin.Parker@greatheartstxschools.org

4B Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Burgos
Angela.Burgos@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Lead Teacher: Mr. Gamboa
Jacob.Gamboa@greatheartstxschools.org

4C Apprentice Teacher: Mrs. Dempers
Mona.Dempers@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Lead Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez
Tim.Gonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org

4D Apprentice Teacher: Ms. Popp
Katherine.Popp@greatheartstxschools.org

Important Dates: 
August 18: Early Release day! 

Grade Level Blogs: 

Literature/Poetry/Sayings: Scholars will begin our first Classic of the year, Prince Caspian! In Poetry, we will be practicing “The Violet.” Recitations on 8/28-29. 

Math: Scholars will be introduced to place value and order/ compare numbers.

Writing: Scholars will practice their cursive writing this week by writing about several topics: facts about themselves, their goals for the school year, and ways they can achieve their goals. 

History: Scholars will begin exploring mountains and using tools to measure distance on a map.

Science: This week scholars will be learning about different types of energy.

Reminder: Have scholars bring their copy of the Classic, Prince Caspian, to begin reading this week. Students will be bringing agendas home with their homework listed each day. 

Specials Team Contact Information: 

Art:
Mrs. Looney
Annie.Looney@greatheartstxschools.org

Music:
Mrs. Smith
Stephanie.Smith@greatheartstxschools.org

PE:
Mr. Manta
Mihai.Manta@greatheartstxschools.org

Spanish:
Mrs. Castro
E.CastroGonzalez@greatheartstxschools.org