Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
April 4, 2016
Math News
We are continuing with our Fraction unit with adding and subtracting fractions. We will add and subtract fractions with like denominators and unlike denominators. We will also work with mixed numbers. Students are expected to have at least 5 topics mastered in ALEKS this week. They are using their RTI time this week to work on ALEKS. That is 30 minutes Monday through Friday. Please encourage your child to get at least 10 topics so they can start the new nine weeks out with 5 extra points.
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 are beginning our last unit of study in science on light, electricity, and magnetism. This will be a unit with a lot of hands on activities.
Language Arts News
In ELA, we are creating a poetry booklet that students will use from time to time to identify different types of poetry and figurative language. Since April is the beginning of Spring and baseball season, this week we will read a short story about the baseball. Student will have the opportunity to reflect about the story in their online writing journal prior to a short quiz on Thursday. A new reading log will be given to students on Wednesday. Please encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes daily.
Social Studies News
In Social Studies this week we are completing a unit of study on the beginning of the United States. Students were given a study guide prior to Spring Break and notebooks for this unit were also checked and graded. There will be a test on this unit based on the study guide, the notebook and class discussion on Wednesday. Study guide will also be collected on Wednesday.
Fourth Grade News
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! Report cards will be coming home this Thursday, April 7th.
We are using many computer programs in which the students need to be able to listen to what is said on the videos. It is critical that each student have a set of working headphones or earbuds so that the computer volume does not disrupt the class. PLEASE, PLEASE! We need your child to have headphones or earbuds in class everyday. They have them at the Good Dollar next to the IGA for $2.
Field Day is going to be this Friday, April 8th. If you would like to volunteer, you may click on the link below to fill out a volunteer form. They are looking for volunteers for the morning and afternoon.
Ending Thoughts
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