Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
October 13, 2017
Math News
We are ready to take our Unit 3--Multiplication and Division test. We will be taking the test on Wednesday. Most everyone is up to date on their checklist. Everyone should be completed with Objective 3 by Monday morning. They cannot take the quick check at home, but can do everything else at home if needed. They can take the quick check during homeroom Monday morning and then be ready to complete Objective 4 in class on Monday and Tuesday.
I sent home a study guide this weekend. They do not have to work on it, unless they want to start studying and/or know that Monday and Tuesday nights they will not have time. The plan is that Monday night they complete the front and we go over in class Tuesday and Tuesday night they complete the back and we go over it on Wednesday before we take the test. They will then turn it in before the test and that will be their homework packet for the week. That’s right--there will not be a normal homework packet going home this week--just the study guide due by Wednesday.
I will be putting an ALEKS grade in the gradebook on Monday morning. Students should have at least 10 topics mastered within the last 2 weeks.
Science News
Students worked on their Wild Weather reports all week in class. The Breaking Report was turned in Wednesday and I have uploaded a picture of them into Seesaw. We are working on the video using Screencastify. Students are creating a Google slide with a background and a slide with pictures of what they need to prepare for their storm. They can then use screencastify and record themselves reading their report. When they are complete, we will upload them into Seesaw as well. A few have finished and I have loved watching them--I know you will too!
This next week we will complete our last lesson in our weather unit on climate. We will take a final weather test around the 24th. There will be a study guide for this final test available closer to the test date.
ELA News
Next week students will test on Because of Winn Dixie. Afterwards, students will respond to a Text-Dependent Analysis - referring to the text. Have your child think about the title of the book. Why was the title appropriate?
What you can do at home to help your child be successful:
- Check out Because of Winn Dixie from public library for your child to reread at home
- Discuss What Your Child is Reading and help them complete weekly Reading Logs which are due each Friday - there is a space for parent signature which lets me know you’re checking
- Find Reasons to Write outside of the Classroom
- Play Educational Games/Watch Educational Videos - LEXIA can be used at home
Social Studies News
Next Week’s Indicator 4-1.2 Compare the everyday life, physical environment, and culture of the major Native American cultural groupings, including the Eastern Woodlands, the Plains, the Southwest, the Great Basin, and the Pacific Northwest.
Students will test on Native Americans on Wednesday! Please refer to notepages in binder, social studies journal reflection sheets, and presentation in Google Classroom.
Remember:
- Students can access Google Classroom at home. All presentations and special links are posted there as references. Students may use these references when studying and completing weekly RAP questions. Some links are interactive games and videos!
- RAP Questions are assigned every Thursday and it is highly encouraged that students use notes to complete. Social Studies journals will come home on Thursday.
- A parent study guide has been issued for your personal use (so you can help your child if for some reason they are missing information or you aren’t exactly abreast on your history!)
Fourth Grade News
The Related Arts Schedule is as Follows:
Day A - Art (Benson) / P.E. (Bodrick)
Day B - Computer (Benson) / Art (Bodrick)
Day C - Drama (Benson) / Computer (Bodrick)
Day D - Music(Benson) / Drama (Bodrick)
Day E - P.E. (Benson) / Music (Bodrick)
Thursday, October 19th is a half day. Students will be dismissed starting at 11:30am. If your child is going home a different way than normal, please write a note and let us know.
No school on Friday, October 20th (The teachers have a district inservice).
The end of the 1st nine weeks is Thursday, October 26th. Make sure to have all missing work turned in by then.
PTO is sponsoring a family BINGO night. Fliers were sent home with instructions and dates this week.
Picture orders are due next week. If you are purchasing pictures, please send the envelope back with money or online code. If you do not wish to purchase pictures/packages, please return ASAP.
Ending Thoughts
Thank you for sharing your children with us! Please feel free to email us with any questions. For those who signed up for Remind 101 with Ms. Bodrick, feel free to shoot a text if necessary. 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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