The pick up day for Box Tops and Tyson labels is this Friday, September 30th. Please send them in so that we can win a party!
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Weekly News--September 23rd
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
September 23, 2016
Math News
We tested on Unit 2 today. We begin our next unit--multiplication and division on Monday. If your child is absent or they simply take longer to complete their work, they can work at home. The checklist is given to them in Google classroom and a paper copy is in their math and science folder. They can watch the videos and take notes or do any of the online activities at home. They can even get their paper and pencil activities that they do not complete in class and work on them at home, if needed. When planning a math unit, I look at the activities that I have chosen for them to complete and factor in how many days it should take to complete them. I then add a day or two extra to the schedule before giving a unit test. Some students are taking far too long to complete an objective and falling behind. Although it is not being assigned for homework, they may need to go and do more at home if they are falling behind.
Don’t forget that the homework packet is given the first day of the week and is due no later than Friday. Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like. They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time. This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.
Science News
We did have a quiz this week on vocabulary words from our weather unit so far. Next week we will track the weather each day and record the information in a weather log. This information will then be taken and graphed at the end of the week. We will also finish up lesson 2 and start lesson 3 on how clouds and precipitation form.
Language Arts News
Next Week in ELA next week students will use the level readers for “Kid Reporters at Work.” to analyze an article to compare and contrast and review skills - words with long e, compound sentences and antonyms.. There will be cold read test on this story later in the week. Your student should have practice worksheets in their reading notebooks for the skills being covered.
Social Studies News
Next week in Social Studies we will wrap up our unit on Native Americans. There will be a test on Wednesday. Students can start reviewing the chart in their workbook to prepare for the test. The next unit of study will be Explorers.
Fourth Grade News
Richland 2 Wants to Hear from YOU!
This year, Richland School District Two is going through re-accreditation and your feedback is needed. Please click here for more information and to complete a short parent survey. Thank you for your input!
We enjoyed meeting with so many of you yesterday at our conferences. We know that more of you would like to meet with us, so we have added a few more time slots to our sign up site. Please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054cadab2aa13-confernces if you would like to see what else is available. We do our conferences together so that you may get an update from both of the teachers. 
The Book Fair is next week! There will be an early shopping day on Saturday, September 24th from 10am until 12 noon. Mrs. Benson’s class will be shopping on Monday, September 26th at 12:45. Mrs. Cave’s homeroom will be shopping on Tuesday, September 27th at 12:45. If your chlid forgets their money on our shopping day, they must have a parent with them to shop before school or after school or we can send them during any open shopping times. The schedule for the week is as follows:
9/24 Saturday 10:00 am - 12 noon (Saturday Shopping)
9/26 Monday 7:30 - 4:00
9/27 Tuesday 7:30 - 6:00 (Open Late)
9/28 Wednesday 7:30 - 4:00
9/29 Thursday 7:30 - 4:00
9/30 Friday 7:30 - 2:00
Also, check out the online book fair in case you aren’t able to make it to shop at the school. http://www.scholastic.com/bf/bhe1
Spirit Day is next Friday, September 30th. Please make sure your child wears their favorite BHE attire so that Mrs. Cave or Mrs. Benson can win the spirit flag back!
Tuesday, October 4th is BHE night at the Chick-fil-A on Killian Road. Mention BHE either at the counter or at the drive-in window and BHE gets a portion of the profit that night! Let’s see if we can fill the place up with BHE students and families! Hope to see you there!
Thursday, October 13th is our next early dismissal day. We will be dismissing at 11:30am. Friday, October 14th is also a student holiday. Have a great long weekend!
October 20th is the last day of the nine weeks.
Ending Thoughts
We are very excited for this school year and to be able to teach your child. 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!
Friday, September 16, 2016
Weekly News--September 16th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
September 16, 2016
Math News
We finished Unit 1 on place value and rounding this week and tests were sent home on Thursday. Overall, everyone did a great job and we have already got a great start on our new unit--addition and subtraction. We should be finishing this unit by the end of next week and take a unit test on Friday.
Don’t forget that the homework packet is given the first day of the week and is due no later than Friday. Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like. They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time. This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.
Science News
We continued learning about weather this week and discussed different weather instruments and their uses. We will be having a vocabulary quiz on the words we have discussed in lessons 1 and 2 next week. Students will be given the exact words to study on Monday and we will review in class. Quiz will either be Tuesday or Wednesday--it will be on the assignment board when a decision is made.
Language Arts News
Next Week in ELA next week students will asked to be reporters as the read “Kid Reporters at Work.” In the story, students will learn how to analyze an article to compare and contrast the life of two young people whose works impacted the lives of others. As students learn about these people, they will also keep a journal each day about things that they are doing. Each day students will be expected to write something about each day. Students may write at home if they don’t have time to write at school. Students will be expected to give evidence to support their writing. There will be quiz on this story later in the week.
Social Studies News
Next week in Social Studies we will study Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands and the Great Basin. There is a chart in their workbook that will be completed for each of the Native American groups studied.
We will also include a lesson on Native Americans of the Great Basin and then wrap up our unit on Native Americans.
We will also include a lesson on Native Americans of the Great Basin and then wrap up our unit on Native Americans.
Fourth Grade News
Richland 2 Wants to Hear from YOU!
This year, Richland School District Two is going through re-accreditation and your feedback is needed. Please click here for more information and to complete a short parent survey. Thank you for your input!
Thursday, September 22nd is an early release day. Students will be dismissed starting at 11:30am. If your child will be going home a different way, please let us know. We will be having conferences that afternoon. Here is a link to sign up for a time slot. If there are none available and you really need to see us sooner than later, please email and let us know. Thanks. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054cadab2aa13-confernces More times have been added that include before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Friday, September 23rd is Hat Day for the United Way. Students may bring $1 and wear their favorite hat. We are also having a coin drive for the United Way. Students are encouraged to bring their spare change to class and the class with the most money collected will win an ice cream party and/or a popcorn party. Let the coins roll in!
If you haven’t already done so, please fill out the Benson/Cave Contact information Google form (click here) so that we have your most current phone numbers and email addresses.
Ending Thoughts
We are very excited for this school year and to be able to teach your child. 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!
Friday, September 9, 2016
Weekly News September 9th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
September 9, 2016
Math News
We are finishing up Objective 1--Place Value and Rounding. We will review on Monday and take the Unit test on Tuesday. To study, students can refer back to their notes in their math journals as well as any of the videos that they have watched for this objective. They can access these videos using their checklist in Google Classroom.
Wednesday we will begin our new unit--addition and subtraction. We will move through this unit a little faster and hopefully finish in about a week and then move on to multiplication and division.
Don’t forget that the homework packet is given the first day of the week and is due no later than Friday. Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like. They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time. This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.
Science News
We are tracking the weather this next week. We are comparing the predicted weather of the tv weather forecasters to our weather measurements. Next week we will graph those results to show the difference in predictions and actual measurements.
Language Arts News
In ELA next week we will review the skills for “Mystic Horse.”.the skills being covered are sequencing events, suffixes, plural and possessive nouns. Students will have practice worksheets that we complete in class in their reading notebook to review the skills. Next week we will have a Cold Read test on the skills.
In reading and social studies students are learning how to highlight or underline key information to help them with their study skills.
Social Studies News
This week in Social Studies we are learning about five Native American groups that thrived in North America beginning with Native Americans of the Southwest. This week we will cover Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest and the Plains. Each time we study a Native American group, students are asked to underline key information about the Native American group being studied and then fill it into a chart in their textbook. We will compare and contrast the Native American groups.
Fourth Grade News
MAP TESTING WILL BE NEXT WEEK! We will be administering the MAP tests on Monday and Wednesday. This is a computerized test that your child will take in class that will give us a great idea of where they are and we can set goals for where we think they can be by the Spring administration of MAP. Please make sure that your child is at school on time those days and that they have eaten breakfast. We will begin right after related arts. Monday will be the ELA test and Wednesday will be the Math test.
We hope you are having fun selling Yankee Candle Products. It is fun seeing students walking around with their Emoji necklaces.
Remember that fundraiser packets and payments are due by Wednesday, Sept. 15 with item delivery on Thursday,October 20 (this will be the only day of pick-up). Please help your child sell some of these items over the weekend so that we can help raise money for technology here at BHE! Thanks!
Picture Day will be on September 13th. This is the picture for the yearbook. SMILE!
Interims will be available on Parent Portal on Thursday, September 15th. Make sure to log in that day and check on your child’s grades.
Friday, September 16th is the first Spirit Store for 3rd through 5th grades. It will be open starting at 7:30am in the cafeteria. Your child may bring money and shop before coming to class that day. Thursday, September 22nd is an early release day. Students will be dismissed starting at 11:30am. If your child will be going home a different way, please let us know. We will be having conferences that afternoon. Here is a link to sign up for a time slot. If there are none available and you really need to see us sooner than later, please email and let us know. Thanks. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054cadab2aa13-confernces More times have been added that include before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you haven’t already done so, please fill out the Benson/Cave Contact information Google form (click here) so that we have your most current phone numbers and email addresses.
Ending Thoughts
We are very excited for this school year and to be able to teach your child. 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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