Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
December 8, 2017
Math News
We have been dividing all week long. We will take a quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week on what we have learned. It will contain division problems with basic facts and then multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000. It will also contain problems that students will need to estimate to find the quotient. After our quiz, we will spend some time learning the traditional algorithm for division and do some holiday pictures with our multiplication and division skills.
Please have your child practice their multiplication facts. There are many games on www.multiplication.com that they would love to play that will help them. The better they know their facts, the easier this unit will be for them to complete.
There will be no homework packet next week. Please have your child study their multiplication/division facts every night. Students should have mastered at least 5 topics in ALEKS during the week. If for some reason, they have not mastered them by Friday, students can (and are encouraged) to finish over the weekend. I will run my report first thing on Monday morning.
Science News
This week we have discussed the seasons resulting from the tilt of the earth and the revolution of the earth around the sun. We were able to make some models that showed this process. Next week we will discuss the constellations and the stars that make up the constellations.
Don’t forget that the Moon calendars are due on the last day before Winter Break. Students should be observing the moon each night. If they forget or it is cloudy, they can use the website provided on their moon calendars to see what it should have looked like.
ELA News
This week, students were introduced to England’s Victorian Era to gain background knowledge for our holiday reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Many of your children will be able to tell you that I love reading stories that are lengthy and complex, but peak their interests - I haven’t disappointed them yet! We began reading the beloved Christmas tale Wednesday after breaking down the complexity of vocabulary - one stave a day, and will begin with stave three - The Ghost of Christmas Present - Monday. Students are thoroughly enjoying the story and discussion, especially since I told them it was a late middle/high school piece (I’m reading the original condensed version)! As we finish the reading next week, students will complete character analyses, produce a writing piece about a Christmas past, and a couple arts and crafts.
***NO reading responses were required this week. They will NOT be required next week either. Some students chose to complete them at their own will.
What you can do at home to help your child be successful:
- Discuss What Your Child is Reading and help them complete weekly Reading Responses which will now be checked as they are submitted via Seesaw
- Find Reasons to Write outside of the Classroom
- Play Educational Games/Watch Educational Videos - LEXIA and STUDY ISLAND can be used at home and is strongly encouraged for students who are pulled out during class time/not meeting weekly requirement.
Social Studies News
Today, students took a social studies test on early colonization by the English, French and Spanish in the New World. Students were informed of this test Monday and throughout the week given various opportunities to study/prepare for assessment. Each night they were asked to study, so no other work was assigned. Unfortunately, test scores were not that good. We ended up having a long conversation about studying and test-taking skills. We started going over assessment in class, but did not finish. All answers are found in notes. Grades will be updated next week. (I will send the test and notes so you can see what students had to study and were assessed on. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.)
*It is strongly encouraged that your child STUDY all Social Studies material over the break! Refer to Google Classroom presentations, videos, and all notes in journal/binder.
Remember:
- Students (and now parents) 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
Related Arts Schedule for Next Week
*Bodrick Homeroom Parents - Check Emails for Celebration Sign-Up List
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Columbia in January. Your child has an opportunity to place their name in a drawing for free tickets to see them. You also can use the special Richland 2 code to receive $7 off of your tickets. Click here for more information.
Ending Thoughts
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Thanks for sharing your children with us each day!
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