Fourth Grade Bright Spots

February 28, 2010

TAKS Test, Wednesday, March 3

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On Wednesday, March 3, the fourth grade students across the great state of Texas will take the writing portion of the TAKS test. This test includes two sections: Revision and Editing and Written Composition. I am proud to say that all of our students are ready to show their skills as a writer. As a brief reminder, all students will need to get to bed early on Tuesday night and eat a healthy breakfast on Wednesday morning to help them be ready. Just like an Olympic athlete, the students must be in the best condition for this test of endurance to compete for the GOLD!

Here is a list of things to do to help you be prepared for Wednesday:

Get plenty of rest on Tuesday night.
Eat a healthy, protein filled breakfast before school.
Wear your Roughneck shirt to support our team!
Bring a room temperature bottle of water.
Take your time when reading the test and questions, and show your strategies to prove your answers.
ALWAYS do YOUR BEST!

I believe in you all! You are the best!

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February 12, 2010

Snow Day 2010 in White Oak, Texas

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Make a Smilebox slideshow

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February 11, 2010

Schedule for February 12

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Yes, folks, we have snow in East Texas. The kids are thrilled! Be aware of the starting time for Friday. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. Hope each of you enjoy getting to sleep a little later in the morning. I know I will! See you tomorrow for our Valentine’s Day celebration.

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February 10, 2010

Valentine’s Day♡

Filed under: White Oak Student Challenge — carringtons @ 9:32 pm and

It is almost Valentine’s Day and that means cards, flowers, candy, and poetry. Write a Valentine’s Day poem or story for others to read and enjoy.

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January 22, 2010

The Perfect Picnic

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Recently, the Brightspots kids started reading about several of our states great recreational areas. After reading Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, our kids planned their perfect picnic. Be sure to check out the individual pages and read about their adventures.

If you could plan a picnic in the great state of Texas, where would you go, what would plan for your meal, who would you invite, and how would you spend your time?

For our out of state or country visitors, where would your picnic be held? Tell us about some of the natural attractions from your area that a visitor might want to see.

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January 9, 2010

+ − = Math Practice + − =

Filed under: White Oak Student Challenge — carringtons @ 11:02 am and

Being able to solve a problem is very important! To continue to work on our problem solving skills, I would like for each of you to go to Mr. Toft’s blog and visit his January 20th post. He has a link for his students to visit for more math practice from Math Playground. Visit this line and go through the Thinking Blocks models to sharpen your own thinking skills. This is excellent practice for each of us!