Friday, December 18, 2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Our Class is Awesome!
Below is a picture of all the goodies that were donated to fill stockings. Originally I only asked for enough stuff to fill 2 stockings, but as you can see, we have enough for many more than that! Thanks so much for being so generous during this holiday season!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Field Trip to Brattonsville
We had a wonderful time in Brattonsville today! Below are just a few pictures of our adventures in the morning and afternoon!
Monday, December 14, 2015
Yearbooks for Sale
This is the last week to pre-order your 2015-2016 yearbook for $30. After winter break, the price will be $35.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Weekly News December 11th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
December 11, 2015
Math News
We have been multiplying multi-digit numbers this week. We have learned to use the standard algorithm (which is what we all learned how to do in elementary school) and we also know how to use the expanded algorithm. We also call this partial-products. We will test on Topic 6 next Thursday. We will spend Wednesday reviewing.
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Zearn username: student number Zearn password: benson
Aleks username: (ask your child) Aleks password: aleksmat
Science News
This week in science, we continued learning about constellations as well as why we have seasons. We did a Mystery Science lesson where we had to be detectives and use clues in a picture to see if we could guess what season the picture was taken. Some of the clues were the timestamp on the picture, the length of the shadow, clothes the people were wearing, and the way the trees looked. We have good detectives in our classroom and they were able to get most of them right. We will have a science test next Friday before the holidays. More information will be given to the students next week and they will know exactly what to study.
Language Arts News
This week we focused on specific skills to prepare for the Cold Read test. I saw a lot of improvement with many of the students on this test. Next week we will read a story that relates to the 13 English Colonies as students prepare for a social studies test on this topic. There will not be a reading log this week. However there is a reading log due on Monday, December 14, 2015. Students are expected to turn in this assignment on the due date which is noted on the reading log unless the student is absent on Monday. Beginning with the reading log due Monday, if it is turned in late, 5 points will be deducted from the grade for each date that it is late.
Social Studies News
In social studies we are finishing up our study of the 13 original English colonies. Following the interactive class activity on the Triangular Trade Route, students will get a study guide to prepare for a social studies test on the 13 colonies on next Thursday. Notebooks will also collected and checked on Thursday.
Fourth Grade News
Our Brattonsville field trip is this Tuesday, December 15th. We will leave at 8:00am so your child will need to be at school between 7:30 and 7:45. If they are normally a bus rider in the morning, please bring them to school that day. We will be back in time for normal dismissal, so they can ride the bus home if that is their normal mode of transportation.
Don’t forget to bring your lunch if you did not order a school lunch.
We need your child to have headphones or earbuds in class everyday. We use them every day. They also need them every time we go to the computer lab. Please make sure your child brings them to school everyday.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Winter Party Sign Up
It is time to sign up for the Mrs. Benson's Winter Party. Click on the link below to sign up to bring something.
We have also voted to make some Christmas stockings for children in need. You can bring any of the following items no later than Tuesday next week.
Small toy or two
Sweet treat
A Book
Coloring Book
Crayons
Hygiene Kit or Item
Gloves or Hat
Lastly, for our party, the students voted to have a gift exchange. Each child may bring in a dollar item wrapped for the activity. They can bring these items in any day next week and I will keep them in our closet until the party.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Weekly News December 4th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
December 4, 2015
Math News
We have finished our measuring unit! Yay!!! Next week we will start topic 6--Multiplying by 1-digit numbers.
I enjoyed seeing the creativity of many students as I reviewed the Black Friday projects. Some of them are going to make great business people one day! A few sample store ads may be found under the “Student Work” tab at the top of the blog.
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Zearn username: student number Zearn password: benson
Aleks username: (ask your child) Aleks password: aleksmat
Science News
We have learned about the constellations this past week as well as how the Earth revolves around the sun as it rotates daily. We have completed a few activities to show this with “Mystery Science.” I have attached the videos to our Google Classroom. Your child should be able to access them if they want to review them again or if they missed class that day.
Moon calendars are due next week on December 8th. If your child has missed a night, they can go to the following website to see the moon for that night. http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml
Language Arts News
In reading next week students will read a fantasy entitled “Dear Mrs. LaRue” and learn about writing a persuasive essay. There will be a test on this story on Thursday. Students can use their textbook with the test for the comprehension questions. Please encourage your student to write the correct page number where they find the answer in the story beside the question to earn extra credit points. Many students rush and don’t take advantage of the opportunity to get the extra credit points.
Social Studies News
In social studies we will learn about the Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies. Students will have an opportunity to take a virtual field trip to Colonial Williamsburg to learn about life in the middle colonies and examine different trades or colonial jobs.
Fourth Grade News
Interims were sent home yesterday. Please make sure to sign these and return no later than Monday.
Our Brattonsville field trip has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 15th. We will leave at 8:00am so your child will need to be at school between 7:30 and 7:45. If they are normally a bus rider in the morning, please bring them to school that day. We will be back in time for normal dismissal, so they can ride the bus home if that is their normal mode of transportation.
Pencil Project
We need your child to have headphones or earbuds in class everyday. We use them every day. They also need them every time we go to the computer lab. Please make sure your child brings them to school everyday.
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Thanks for sharing your children with us each day!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Message from Nurse Allen
As part of the eight components of school health, School Nurses conduct periodic vision, dental, hearing, blood pressure, and other screenings as recommended by SC DHEC, and as needed as part of the nurse's assessment during a health room visit. These screenings are important in early detection of hearing or vision difficulties that may impact teaching and learning. Many times a student is not even aware he/she is having difficulty seeing the board, reading, or hearing classroom instructions.
Most students at Bethel Hanberry Elementary have been screened for the 2015-2016 year. Please contact the school nurse, Kathy Allen, RN at 691-6880 x 3011 if you have a question or a concern regarding your child's results, or if you need assistance taking your child to the eye doctor or dentist. Our goal is to work in collaboration with parents, teachers and children to help children stay healthy so they can learn.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Easy Way to Help PTO
The PTO is excited to announce that we have teamed up with Shutterfly for an exciting online fundraiser. When someone purchases Christmas cards, birthday invitations, photo albums, etc from our storefront link, the PTO will receive 13% of the order amount! Items can be purchased from Shutterfly, Tiny Prints, and more! Simply go to our link:
It is super easy and a great way to cross off items on your To Do list this holiday season.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember--No school until Monday, November 30th. We hope everyone has a safe, Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 23, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Weekly News November 20th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
November 20, 2015
Math News
We are now working on measurement using metric units. We will work on this unit for the 2 days next week and when we come back after the Thanksgiving Break, we will finish it up and test probably on Thursday, December 3rd.
I will be sending home a “Black Friday” project sheet on Monday with all students. They are to do this for a math project grade. It will be due the Monday we get back from Thanksgiving. This is a great way to earn an extra 100 in the gradebook.
Another great website that we are using in class is Zearn. This allows the students to get extra practice on the things we are talking about in class. To access this website, go to Zearn.com. Students use their school number as their username and the password is: benson.
Students were given at least 10 minutes each day in class this week to work on ALEKS. Students have until Sunday night to make sure they have mastered 5 topics. They can work on ALEKS in class or at home. If your child did not master 5 topics, please allow them to work at home and get this done. This will be a grade each week from here on out. Parents can log into their child’s account and see their progress. ( I used to have to do that several times a week with my son.) To access ALEKS from home, go to aleks.com. Your child will need to share their username with you. Their password is: aleksmat
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Science News
We finished up talking about the other planets in our solar system and are now talking about something a little closer to home--the moon. Each child was given a “moon log” to fill in. They will need to go out each night and record what the moon looks like. If they miss it at night, maybe they can catch it on their way to school. They will fill this in until Tuesday, December 8th when it will be taken up for a grade.
Language Arts News
In reading this week students completed their essays about ships. Now they are ready to publish their writings. This week we began reading a story selection in Treasures titled “How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning.” Students are learning how to identify the author’s purpose for writing a story. On Tuesday, there will be a test on this story. Students can use their textbook with the test for the comprehension questions. Please encourage your student to write the correct page number where they find the answer in the story beside the question to earn extra credit points. On Monday I will collect reading logs. Since next week is a short week, there will be no reading log assigned. .
Social Studies News
In social studies we are studying the original 13 colonies that were settled by the English. Students were given a map for their notebook to name the colonies. Now our focus will be on comparing and contrasting the colonies based on their location - New England Colonies, Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies. Students are learning about the New England Colonies first. We will compare and contrast the Pilgrims and the Puritans. Then we discuss the first Thanksgiving.
Fourth Grade News
Next week will be a 2 day week due to the Thanksgiving Break. School will be closed Wednesday-Friday. Have a wonderful holiday!
We need your child to have headphones or ear buds in class everyday. We use them every day. They also need them every time we go to the computer lab. Please make sure your child brings them to school everyday.Our Brattonsville field trip has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 15th. We will leave at 8:00am so your child will need to be at school between 7:30 and 7:45. If they are normally a bus rider in the morning, please bring them to school that day. We will be back in time for normal dismissal, so they can ride the bus home if that is their normal mode of transportation.
Something fun for your family: Arbor Day Celebration at the Carolina Children's Garden--Saturday, December 5, 2015--11:00am-1:00pm
Join us in celebrating trees with storytelling and crafts including acorn planting,leaf headbands, leaf rubbings, and pine cone trees. Talk to your favorite tree! Walk between our Treasured Trees Nature Walk and Tree ID. Help us plant an umbrella tree. Free seedlings to the first 100 children.
The Carolina Children's Garden is located at Clemson/Sandhill
900 Clemson Road, Columbia 29229
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You may email us anytime there is a concern. Click on our name below for a direct link to our email.
Thanks for sharing your children with us each day!
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