Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
September 29, 2017
Math News
We have had a great week adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. Students have worked very hard and completing work in class. We are planning on taking the unit test for Addition and Subtraction on Tuesday. There will not be a study guide, but students will be given a few examples of word problems they might be asked to solve on Monday. If students were not through Objective 2 by the end of class today, they need to work on those assignments on the weekend so that Monday they can finish the checklist off with Objective 3 problems.
I have added an Anchor Chart post in Google Classroom. I will continue to update this as we learn some different strategies in math. Students can reference this any time they need to review a strategy.
Homework packets will be given out on Monday next week and will be due--completed-- by Friday. Please remind your child to write his/her name on the packet before turning it in.
Science News
This past week we studied the clouds and precipitation. We watched videos, read our textbook, viewed powerpoint presentations with pictures of clouds, and had great class discussions on these topics. We took a quiz today and grades should be uploaded by the end of the day to Power School.
One thing I have observed is that as much as we discussed clouds and precipitation, some students still did not do as well on the quiz as I thought they should. I think it might be that they are not studying throughout the week. Some are rushing to finish first while others are simply not reading the questions and directions. Although homework is not assigned each night in Science, students should still be reviewing what we discuss in class often. I have uploaded visuals, videos, and information on Google Classroom. They can access this anytime and use as study aides. Please encourage them to think about science more than just the 30 minutes of class each day. Perhaps have them check out books at the public library on the subject we are learning about and they can read them and even use them for their reading logs for Ms. Bodrick.
ELA News
This week plans changed! Because of student enthusiasm about my read alouds of chapters from the full book “Because of Winn-Dixie”, I decided to conduct a full novel study and complete the entire book as we continue to focus on literary text and reading skills good reader use (they are so excited)! At this point, we are about midway through the book. Next week, we will continue to read and here’s what we will do:
- Analyze Characters and Point out Character Traits
- Understand Imagery and Symbolism
- Zoom in on Vocabulary
- Begin Writing Narratives
- Answer Comprehension Questions at the End of Each Chapter
What you can do at home to help your child be successful:
- 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.
Because there is a lot of information students have to know about the Native American cultural regions, each group will be discussed one at a time. I will spend at least two days on each group (five total) and after we have covered them all, I will send the presentation. I don’t want to overwhelm you, and especially your child, with that now. Note pages are being provided each time a new region is introduced, so remember to have those conversations about what we are learning to keep the info fresh!
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)
We have the authors of the book Just a Chicken coming to BHE next week. Please click here for the flyer with more information on how your child can get an autographed copy of the book.
BHE Night @ Blaze Pizza 5-8pm
The Book Fair that was originally scheduled for next week has been rescheduled to the middle of October (October 16-19th).
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!
