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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