TCE 4th Grade BLOG

August 27th- Individual Fall Pictures

August 31st- PTO Meeting (Library)

September 3rd- Curriculum Night

September 7th- NO SCHOOL

September 11th- Special Friends/Book Fair

September 14th-17th- Book Fair

September 18th- NO SCHOOL

September 22nd- Sonic Night 4-8

October 1st- Picture Retake

October 2nd- Family Friday Lunch

Reading

We can use context clues to determine word meanings.
We can explain our point of view.
We can describe characters and how they change.

Writing/Grammar

We can organize ideas using narrative structure.
We can draft a personal narrative.

Spelling

Students can use the suffixes -y, -ly, and -er.
They can decode and spell words with -y, -ly, and -er. and read them with accuracy and self-correct.

Social Studies

We can describe and compare the land, weather, plants, and jobs people do in each of the four regions of Texas.

Home Connection for Reading

This week in Reading, we are becoming stronger informational text detectives! We are learning how to use text and graphic features—such as headings, captions, diagrams, charts, and bold words—to help us better understand what we read. Students are also practicing how to identify the central idea and find important supporting details that explain it.

We are asking and answering questions as we read to deepen our understanding and learn new vocabulary that we can use when we speak and discuss our thinking.

At home: Ask your child to share something they learned from an informational text. Try asking, “What is the central idea?” and “What details helped you understand it?” You can also have your child point out a text or graphic feature and explain how it helped them as a reader!

Math

In math this week, we will begin our unit on place value.

Compare and order whole numbers to 1,000,000,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =

In math next week, we will begin our unit on operations of whole numbers

Compare and order whole numbers to 1,000,000,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols >, <, or =.

Science

Classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas)

A Note From Ms. Matlock

Please add this blurb and links to your newsletters:

FUMC Community Food Programs is pleased to offer the Weekend Backpack Program (WBPK) for the 2026-2027 school year. For those new to the district or the program, the goal of the Coppell Cares Weekend Backpack Program is to help eliminate food insecurity among children who attend CISD schools. This program provides nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack items to eligible CISD children (and siblings), as determined by school staff. This weekly food program helps feed these children over the weekend during the school year when they are not receiving meals at school. We do not share any information about the children participating in this program with any external source outside our local team.

If you would like your child(ren) to participate in this program, please complete the online application below or print the attached form and return it to TCE's Counselor, Kelly Matlock at kmatlock@coppellisd.com. (Note: if printing your own form, be sure to add food allergies, etc. to the bottom of the form). Complete a separate online submission for each child in your home under the age of 18. If you would prefer I send a paper copy home with your child, please let me know. Families may sign up for this program at any time during the school year.

Coppell Cares Weekend Backpack Google Form - English

Formulario de Mochila de Fin de Semana 2026-2027 (Español)

Deliveries will begin Friday, September 4^th. Deliveries will be suspended for Thanksgiving Week, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

If your family previously applied for Free or Reduced Meals, your status remains the same for the beginning of the school year. However, on September 25th, families must have a NEW application submitted and accepted in order to continue receiving free or reduced priced meals for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. If you have submitted a new application since July 8, 2026, you do not need to submit another one. If you have not submitted a new application and you wish to apply, please do so as soon as possible.

You may complete your School Meal Application here. Allow up to ten days to process your application. You may also Check Your Application Status here. For more information, check out the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition website.

Hats and Toys

Our classrooms are a place for learning, growing, and having fun with friends. To help everyone stay focused, we ask that hats and toys stay at home. That way, our classrooms can be distraction-free, and we can all enjoy our time together while learning new things.

Tennis Shoes for PE & Extended Specials Day (CTT)

Please help ensure your child wears appropriate shoes on PE days and Move & Groove (Fridays). Additionally, every other Wednesday, the 4th grade has extended specials during CTT. The dates are outlined for the remainder of 2025 below. Thank you for your help in making sure your child is safely dressed for the gym!