Benson/Bodrick News
News from the 4th Grade
March 8, 2019
Math News
We have had a busy week! We finished topic 15 on Monday and tested on Tuesday. The test grades were not the best so I allowed all students to make corrections on Wednesday. Their corrected test scores, including their extra credit is in PowerSchool. For an extra 10 points on their test, all students were given an opportunity after they finished their test on Tuesday to create their own problem for a make-believe test on the same subjects. Many of these made up questions are included on our bulletin board outside of the classroom.
We began our next unit--Topic 11 on Wednesday. We have reviewed factors, prime and composite numbers, and multiples. We will have a graded assignment on Tuesday to review these first 3 lessons. This will count as a quiz grade. We have been learning these 3 concepts since the first nine weeks so it is review for them. Please encourage them review before Tuesday so that these quiz grades will be great!
We will continue with Topic 11 next week moving onto comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, and ordering fractions. We will finish this unit the following week and tentatively test on or around Wednesday, March 20th.
Math Stations booklets are due this coming Monday, March 11th. Please encourage your child to finish so that it can be turned in at the beginning of class and not have any points taken off or consequences for being late.
Study Island Assignment #9 should be completed by Thursday, March 14th. They will need to complete at least 2 sessions per topic. There are two topics this time: time and money.
We are having a March Madness ALEKS competition. We began last week and the student in each homeroom with the most topics mastered from last Monday (Feb. 25th) until this Sunday night will be the grand champion. The class with the most topics cumulatively will also win a popcorn party. Ask your child about the cool shirt they will get if they are the grand champion. 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
We started working on a Survivor project today that we will continue next week. This project will need to be completed by Thursday, but students will be given a lot of time to work in class. Please do not let them come home and complete it Monday night because then they will not have anything to do in class the rest of the week. If they haven’t finished or come close to finishing by Tuesday, they will probably need to start doing some at home, but hopefully all will get plenty done in class. I have included the description here for you to see what they will be completing.
I would like to start incubating eggs on Monday, March 18th. If any of you have chickens with fertilized eggs, please let me know if we could have about 2 to 3 dozen eggs to incubate and hatch. We want to have them hatched before Spring Break.
SC MESAS packet
If anyone is still working on this packet for extra credit, I will 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. Students will go indoor camping - which I guess we could consider to be “glamping”, as they practice identifying these structures. Please allow your child to bring sleeping bags/blankets and pillows (if they would like to do so) as they will be able to get comfy near a virtual hardwood fire! Send those items in a bag if possible so they can easily fold and store.
Greek/Latin Roots will continue next week with Week 5. The assessment for this list will be on Wednesday. This assessment, just like last week’s, will include a review section with random roots from weeks 1-4 lists. I highly suggest flash cards for roots, but if you don't want to buy paper cards you can always use Quizlet online!
Career Projects
“Oh the Places You’ll Go” Career Project guidelines were emailed last week and a link can be found in Ms. Bodrick’s personal class newsletter. Students have until March 19th to complete these projects as they are due on March 20th. Presentations will begin that day. If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot me a message via Class Dojo!
Social Studies News
Next week, students will learn about the road to independence and the course of the American Revolution (also known as the Revolutionary War). The standard is Standard 4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of conflict between the American colonies and England. The indicators we will address require students to be able to: 4-3.2 Explain the significance of major ideas and philosophies of government reflected in the Declaration of Independence. 4-3.3 Summarize the importance of the key battles of the Revolutionary War and the reasons for American victories including Lexington and Concord, Bunker (Breed’s) Hill, Charleston, Saratoga, Cowpens, and Yorktown.
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. 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 look forward to this fun-filled learning adventure!
Ending Thoughts
Thank you for sharing your children with us! Please feel free to email us with any questions. Click on our name below for a direct link to our email.
Thanks for sharing your children with us each day!
Mrs. Shannon Benson and Ms. Aubriaunna Bodrick
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