Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
February 22, 2019
Math News
We finished our geometry unit this week. End of topic tests were taken today and will be recorded in the gradebook by Monday. We will begin Topic 15 next week. This will be a pretty quick topic and we should finish in just over a week. We will be reviewing area and perimeter as well as money and line plots.
New math station booklets were given out this past Tuesday. A couple of students have enthusiastically completed their math stations booklets already so I am positive students will have these turned in on time--Monday, March 11th.
Study Island Assignment #9 will begin on Monday and students will have until Thursday, March 14th to complete at least 2 sessions per topic. There are two topics this time: time and money.
Don’t forget to encourage your child to complete their ALEKS topics each week. This is a great way to get up to 10 extra credit points each week.
Science News
This week we talked about plant life cycles and saw similarities between plant and animal life cycles. We also began talking about innate behaviors and learned behaviors. We will continue with this part of our unit next week as we explore many different behaviors of animals and how these behaviors help animals to survive.
SC MESAS contest
This coming Friday is the deadline for the MESAS packet if your child wants it to be mailed in for judging. They will also need $5 if it is to be mailed. If they just want extra credit, I can accept them until March 14th.
ELA News
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT
Next week in ELA we will focus on nonfiction/informational text structures - the way in which texts are built. Please refer to the chart pictured.
Black History Projects
Black History project guidelines were sent home today. Students have already started working on this assignment and it is not one that should take up a large amount of time. I have attached the link so you can easily access those guidelines for yourself and help them over the weekend! Click Here The project is due Tuesday - presentations will occur all throughout the week. If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot me a message via Class Dojo!
Greek/Latin Roots will continue next week with Week 4 Assessment on Tuesday. This assessment will include a review section with random roots from weeks 1-3 lists. I highly suggest flash cards for roots, but if you don't want to buy paper cards you can always use Quizlet online!
Social Studies News
This week students took their assessment on standard 4-2. Those grade will be available by Monday as students will find out then who has made it into my A/B Club! Next week, students will learn about/review the Causes of and Course of the American Revolution (as this was discussed in 3rd Grade). The standard is Standard 4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of conflict between the American colonies and England. The indicator we will begin with requires students to be able to explain the major political and economic factors leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts as well as American resistance to these acts through boycotts, petitions, and congresses.
Parents Remember!
- Check your child’s binder as frequently as you can.
- Students (and now parents) can access the Social Studies Google Classroom at home. All presentations and special links are posted there as references. Students may use these references when studying throughout the week and completing weekly RAP questions. Some links are interactive games and videos.
- 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!)
- Check out the chart of fun and effective ways to study! Keep in mind that simply talking to your child about what they learned/talked about during day helps.
Fourth Grade News
A Day in Charleston
We are going to Charleston on Wednesday, April 10th. Permission forms went home today. This is an all day trip as we leave at 6:30am and we return at 4:00pm. We will catch the boat and go over to Fort Sumter to explore and then we will return, have a picnic lunch, and explore the South Carolina Aquarium. Permission forms and money are due by Thursday, March 13th to reserve your child’s spot. We can take 3 chaperones per homeroom on this trip. We will take the first 3 that pay for the trip as our chaperones. We look forward to this fun-filled learning adventure!
Ending Thoughts
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