Benson/Cave(Browne) News
News from the 4th Grade
April 28, 2017
Math News
We have finished our decimal unit and will now focus on reviewing all of the standards we have covered in 4th grade math. Each day we will address a couple of standards so that we are ready for SC Ready Testing. Please continue to encourage your child to complete homework because it is a review of 4th grade that will prepare them for standardized testing. (Dates are below in the Fourth Grade News section).
ALEKS can be worked on at home. ALEKS topics are being graded again. 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.
Science News
This week we started our light and sound unit. We are focusing on Chapter 1, lessons 1 and 2. These lessons discuss the properties of light and the visible spectrum. We had fun playing with the prisms and being able to see light breaking apart into the rainbow. We will have some type of assessment next week. It will be open book on lessons 1 and 2 and the vocabulary from those lessons.
Congratulations to Sean, Will, and Devin for their conservation posters. See the post with details by clicking here.
Language Arts News.
This week students have been working on writing fictional stories. It is a process. They have made story maps, rough drafts, and proofread each other’s work to this point. Next week, we will be polishing our writings and making final copies.
We have also been working on the main idea, supporting details and finding important facts in short passages of writing.
Please encourage your child to read for 20+ minutes everyday and also to complete homework assigned each day.
Social Studies News
We have been working this week on Unit 7, chapters 1 and 2. We are working on the Westward Expansion. We will continue to work on Unit 7 for the next two weeks. Please encourage your child to read their books at home and study each lesson as we go. Thank you!
Fourth Grade News
BOGO Book Fair begins on Monday. Our classes will be shopping on Monday (Benson @ 9:30, Browne @ 12:45). If you would like your child to shop, please send money. 
Journey Picture packages came home today. These are packages that chronicle the growth of your child through the school years. If your child has been here for 3 or more years, you will see all pictures. If your child has been here less than 3 years, there are some special “Fun Variety” pictures you can choose to purchase. If you want to purchase, please return payment by May 12th. If you do not wish to purchase any of the pictures, please return as soon as possible. Also, if you still have the Spring Pictures at home somewhere, you can return them along with this new package. 
Minis for Moms will be on Friday, May 5th at 8am. There will be Chick-fil-A chicken minis served.
Our PTO sponsored Spring Carnival will be held on Friday, May 12th from 5-7pm. We hope you can bring your family out to this fun event. There will be bouncy houses, a raffle, games, food, and lots of fun!
State standardized testing will be on Tuesday, May 16th, Wednesday, May 17th, Thursday, May 18th, Tuesday, May 23rd, and Wednesday, May 24th. Please try not to schedule any appointments on these days so that students will be here for their scheduled test day. Students perform better in their normal testing environment instead of a make-up testing environment.
4th Grade promotion ceremony will be on Thursday, May 25th at 1pm. Students will be recognized for honor roll, perfect attendance, and club participation. I will send out emails closer to that time to individuals whose child will be receiving recognition since all students will not be recognized at that ceremony. Of course, all are welcome to attend. 
Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day--there will be no school.
Wednesday, May 31st and Thursday, June 1st are both early dismissal day. We will be dismissing at 11:30am. June 1st is the last day of school.
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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