Benson/Cave(Browne) News
News from the 4th Grade
March 24, 2017
Math News
Remember, ALEKS topics are being graded again. Many students completed their required 10 topics plus some this week. If they did not complete 10, please have them get it done by Sunday night. I will print a report Monday morning. Students should be completing a minimum of 10 topics a week. I am trying to get them ready for 5th grade this last nine weeks. In 5th grade, they will be required to master 10 topics a week as part of their grade.
This past week, students have been learning about the relationship between fractions and decimals. They will continue this path through next week. Please continue to encourage students to complete homework so that they have a spiral review of all of the 4th grade materials.
Science News
This week we learned about animal and plant adaptations. We ended the week with a fun activity in SeeSaw where students chose an animal with an adaptation, found a picture of that animal, posted it to SeeSaw, and then told about the adaptation. They will also be viewing each other’s posts and making scholarly comments about at least 3 of their classmates’ posts. We will finish up adaptations next week and have some sort of Lesson quiz/test by Friday. I will let students know at least 2 days in advance of when it will take place.
Language Arts News.
Students will be doing in depth word studies for the next week. We will be working on writing sentences, paragraphs, small essays, and stories. Students will continue with weekly spelling words. Please make sure that you encourage your child to 1) Read every night for at least 25 minutes and 2) Study their spelling words.
Homework is required to be written down each day in their agendas. Please check to see that your child has done this and accomplished their assignments. Together we can help our students grow to be responsible students. Middle School is right around the corner!
Social Studies News
We are finishing Unit 6. We will be working on Social studies standards next instead of going through the book. Some material in the book is appropriate for what our students must learn, but some is not. I will try to have updates for parents weekly on what we have learned and where we are going.
Fourth Grade News
Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, March 30th.
The next Spirit Day is Friday, March 31st. Don’t forget those Spirit Shirts!
Thursday, April 6th is Field Day. If you can help volunteer, please let Coach Johnson know. Forms went home this week if you want to volunteer.
Friday, April 7th is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30am.
Spring Break is the week of April 10th through April 14th. Classes will resume on Monday, April 17th.
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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