TCE 4th Grade BLOG: Week of October 19th-October23rd

Reading and Social Studies

Reading
I can use synonyms and antonyms to support vocabulary understanding.
I can visualize the details as I read.
I can identify the elements of drama in a play.
I can understand idioms, adages, and proverbs.

Home Connection: Synonyms & Antonyms

This week, we are learning how synonyms and antonyms can help us understand and use new vocabulary.

Try this at home! While reading together, choose 3 interesting or unfamiliar words from your child’s book.

For each word, ask:

What is a synonym? What is a word that means almost the same thing?
What is an antonym? What is a word that means the opposite?
Can you use the word in a sentence?

Example:
Word: enormous
Synonym: huge
Antonym: tiny
Sentence: The enormous elephant walked across the field.

Challenge: Find a word in everyday life—a sign, menu, TV show, conversation, or book—and see if you can think of a synonym and antonym for it!

Remember: Synonyms help us find words with similar meanings, while antonyms help us understand opposite meanings.

Word Work

I can use the suffixes -tion, -sion, and -ive.
I can decode and spell words with these suffixes.

Grammar
I can use verb tenses correctly.
I can use irregular verbs correctly.

Social Studies

I can explain why European explorers came to Texas, including land, power, freedom, opportunity, and wealth.

Math

In math this week, we begin our unit on problem solving using the four operations.

4.5(A) Represent multi‐step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Don't forget to complete the math Tic-Tac-Toe with your learner.

Science

Plan and conduct descriptive investigations to explore the patterns of forces such as gravity, friction, or magnetism in contact or at a distance on an object
Investigate and identify the transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound
Identify conductors and insulators of thermal and electrical energy.
Demonstrate and describe how electrical energy travels in a closed path that can produce light and thermal energy

Coppell ISD Food Drive
Coppell ISD is partnering with CCA for a community food drive. Families are invited to donate canned goods, boxed foods, and other non-perishable food items from October 19–30. Donations can be dropped off in the food drive bin located in the hallway near the cafeteria. Thank you for helping support families in our community!

Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is October 26-30, 2026. As a campus, TCE will focus on making healthy choices this week. Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free.™ was selected as this year's Red Ribbon Week theme by National Family Partnership. The theme emphasizes that choosing to live drug-free is an act of leadership and courage, and that everyday decisions can positively influence peers, families, and communities.

Monday - Dress in full green and silver colors and TCE spirit wear

Tuesday - Wear athletic clothing from head to toe

Wednesday - Dress in neon and bright colors and patterns

Thursday - Wear your coziest pajamas and slippers (bring sneakers for PE and recess!)

Friday - Dress in red and bring pom-poms or noisemakers for our parade at 8:00am