Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
October 27, 2017
Math News
We have gotten off to a great start with our Measurement unit. Our 3 objectives are:
Objective 1: I can convert and explain the size of customary units. (lb, oz, inches, feet, yards, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons).
Objective 2: I can convert and explain the size of metric units. (mm, cm, m, km, kg, g, km, m, L, kL).
Objective 3: I can solve word problems involving intervals of time and money.
Students should have completed all of Objective 1’s work and quick check by the end of class today. If they did not, they may want to work over the weekend so that we can begin objective 2 on the metric system on Monday. Our plan is to take the unit test on or around Thursday, November 9th.
If we have moved on to an objective and a student has not completed their classwork and/or quick checks, we cannot wait and have them fall further and further behind. It is important that students stay up to date with their work. Once we move ahead, 0’s will be recorded in the gradebook for any missing work. I cannot continue to go back to work that we should have completed to update my gradebook. This past nine weeks we were practicing our routines--it should be habit by now. Please encourage your child to work at home if needed to stay up to date with assignments.
Homework packets will be sent home Monday. They are to be completed by Friday. Students also need to master 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 don’t run my report until Monday morning. I will be putting the last 2 week of ALEKS in the gradebook on Monday for the first ALEKS grade of the nine weeks.
Science News
We will begin our next unit of study in Science next week. We will be exploring outer space! This unit is fun and action packed. One project will involve observing the moon each night for a month and being able to see the moon go through its phases. We will also explore the 8 planets, what causes seasons, and what causes day and night. We will also enjoy learning about the patterns in the night sky involving constellations. Please continue to encourage your child to stay up to date with all science activities as we move along.
ELA News
Next week we will focus on understanding theme in literary texts. We will read a number of folktales, fables, and myths over the course of the week and practice with the Text Dependent Analysis. Our word focus will be on homophones (words that sound the same but are not spelled the same) Students will test on irregular plurals Tuesday
THIS WEEK - Something NEW is coming your child’s way with their reading log! Look out for further information about these changes via email from me this weekend - TECHNOLOGY will be involved!
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 (teacher has to approve each post before it is viewable by other students)
- Find Reasons to Write outside of the Classroom
- Play Educational Games/Watch Educational Videos - LEXIA and STUDY ISLAND can be used at home
Social Studies News
Over the Weekend - Please have your child study his/her notes on Reasons for Exploration. (The presentation is in Google Classroom) They were suppose to have a quiz today, but I postponed it until Monday. They have a notepage and notes in their social studies journal!
Next Week’s Indicators 4-1.4 Summarize the accomplishments of the Vikings and the Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French explorers, including Leif Eriksson, Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Magellan, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, and La Salle.
Students have Projects!!! Please be on the lookout for an email from me on Sunday which will include guidelines. This project will be a creative one that students will complete at home - they will choose any one of the explorers listed in the standard above to conduct research on. They will create a poster and become an “expert” - studying to become that person for a gallery walk that other fourth graders will “walk through.” Can’t wait to see the results! I had some pretty amazing projects last year!
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! (Parents please check your emails for my invite)
- 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)
There are a lot of dates below of events coming to BHE. The dates are highlighted in red. Please mark your calendars.
PTO is sponsoring a family BINGO night on November 3rd. Fliers were sent home with instructions on how to sign up.
November 16th is the Ed Foundation Spaghetti Supper. Fliers were sent home this past week to purchase tickets.
Original Works artwork was sent home recently. This is artwork completed in art class. You can order mugs, magnets, etc. with your child’s artwork printed on them. The orders are due no later than November 6th.
We are going on a field trip! We are visiting Historic Brattonsville on Wednesday, November 29th. Permission forms were sent home this week. The cost is $36 per child and if you would like to chaperone, it is also $36 per adult. This is a wonderful field trip that we enjoy every year. Please have your forms and money returned no later than November 17th. You can pay online through parent portal or send in cash or check with the permission form.
Our annual Veteran’s Day program is coming up on Friday, November 10th at 9am in the gym. Forms came home this week with details and RSVP forms at the bottom. If you have a veteran that you would like honored at this program, please also fill out the “BHE Wall of Fame” form that accompanied the invitation to the program and send it in by Monday, November 6th.
The School Improvement Council is hosting a “Power up with Math” night on Thursday, November 9th. There are 2 sessions being held. Session 1 is from 6:00-6:25 and Session 2 is from 6:30-6:55. There will be door prizes! More information can be found on the flier sent home this week.
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!
