Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
October 21, 2016
Math News
We discussed many customary units of measurement this week and converted between units. We will be moving into metric measurements next week. Students are busily working on their checklists and completing assignments in class. If your child is absent or gets behind, they can always work at home to make up for what they are missing during class time. They can always access Google classroom at home using any computer and get to their checklist for the videos or computer activities. I just ask that they not complete any of the quick checks at home--these must be completed at school. We should be ready for a unit test around November 1st or 2nd.
Don’t forget that the homework packet is given out each Monday and is due no later than Friday. These packets are full of review materials that will help students retain skills from week to week. When a homework packet is not turned in by Friday, 5 points are deducted from the overall homework grade for the nine weeks. (Each student starts out with 100 at the beginning of the nine weeks.) Next week will begin our new nine weeks and everyone is starting over with a fresh slate.
Students have access to ALEKS at home. They have all logged in by now and know their usernames and passwords. This is an excellent program to help review math skills and learn more skills to be ready to advance to 5th grade. I would love to see more students progressing in ALEKS and will be offering rewards for students as they master topics this next nine weeks.
Science News
We will begin to wind down our weather unit next week by working on Lesson 5 in chapter 2. We will discuss climate and the job of a meteorologist. We will also start preparing for our Weather and Climate unit test. Students can go into Google classroom and access a Quizlet to review all vocabulary words from the entire weather and climate unit. The unit test will be a two part test counting for 2 grades. One grade will be the vocabulary portion (Quizlet will review these words) and one grade will be a multiple choice test. These two parts will be given on separate days. The vocabulary portion will be given on Thursday or Friday of next week and the multiple choice portion will be given on Tuesday, November 1st.
Language Arts News.
Next Week in ELA students will read “Mighty Jackie” in Treasures and focus on identifying the author’s purpose. There will be a quiz on this story on Wednesday.. Students may use their textbook with the quiz for comprehension questions.
Recently students were given their reading range, There are many times during the ELA period and school day for students to read independently. Students will be expected to read at least 2 books per week using the Big Universe Online Reading Program with the following filters -quiz concept, key ideas and details’; then select a book to read with their reading range using the ATOS (on selected books).
Social Studies News
Next week in Social Studies we will review Spanish, French and Dutch Explorers. On Monday and Tuesday in class, students will complete a study guide using their textbook to review explorers. There will be a test on Explorers on Thursday. Students will not be allowed to use their textbooks or study guide with the test.
Fourth Grade News
We are going on a field trip! Fourth graders are going to Historic Brattonsville on November 30th. Permission forms were sent home this week with your child. The cost is $35. Money and permission forms (both sides completed) are due no later than November 16th. If you would like to chaperone, it is $35 per chaperone if you ride the bus or $12 per chaperone if you want to drive and follow the bus. We are only able to take 2 chaperones per class on the bus but can gladly have more that follow us there.
We are excited to be able to have this wonderful opportunity for our students to learn more about life on a plantation and our country’s history that took place right here in SC. Please note: Your child will need to have transportation to school that morning because we will leave before all buses have arrived. We will be back in time for regular dismissal.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! There are some fun activities each day to observe this campaign that kicks off a year of prevention in our schools and communities.
Monday--Wear Red day
Tuesday--Pajama day (make sure they are appropriate for school--no slippers)
Wednesday--Superhero day--wear your favorite superhero shirt and/or outfit
Thursday--Team day--wear your favorite team or college jersey
Friday--Spirit day--wear your BHE spirit wear for a line dance party during Related Arts
Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, October 27th.
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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