Thursday, May 12, 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016
Weekly News--May 6th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
May 6, 2016
Math News
Next week we will continue working on topic 15 and have a test on Friday. There will be homework every night next week from our workbook. If your child has misplaced their workbook, you can print their practice workbook pages from the Pearson site.
We will be doing an ALEKS Blitz next week in class. We will have a contest to see who masters the most topics during our Blitz time each day. The Blitz time will be about 15 to 20 minutes of class time each day. I will only count the topics that are mastered during this time of the day. Good luck to all!
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Zearn username: student number Zearn password: benson
Aleks username: (ask your child) Aleks password: aleksmat
Science News
Our chicks are due next week! We feel good about 6 of the eggs so hopefully we will have at least 6 chicks born next week. Pictures will be posted next week
Next week we will do some explorations with magnets. It should be a fun week full of learning. We will also be reviewing all of our science topics in preparation for the SC PASS testing on the following week.
Language Arts News
In ELA next week, students will read a selection entitled “Picture History: The Story of
Matthew Brady and His Camera.” Skills that be included in this reading selection are sequencing steps and events, key vocabulary as well as proper and common nouns. Students will receive a comprehension grade and a skills grade for this selection. Reading Logs are due on Wednesday.
Social Studies News
Next week we will also be have a quiz on Tuesday to review the beginning of the Civil War using the study guide that are the last pages in your student’s notebook. Then students will learn about the major battles and key people of the Civil War. We will also review topics that have been covered this year in social studies to prepare for the SC PASS test on the following week.
Fourth Grade News
BHE Carnival is tonight!
We will not have any standardized testing this coming week. SC PASS will be administered May 17-18 (This is Social Studies and Science). ALL of these tests will be completed using chromebooks in class.
Minis for Mom will be on Friday, May 13th from 8:00am until 8:45am.
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Weekly News April 29th
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
April 29, 2016
Math News
We are done with fractions! We are now moving on to a week of review. Next week, we will be reviewing concepts from the beginning of the year. The Math portion of the SC Ready test will be on Thursday of next week. After testing, we will move on to topic 15 in our math books--Step up to 5th and give everyone a preview of 5th grade math. We will be doing a lot more ALEKS over the next few weeks also so that everyone is ready for 5th grade.
Don’t forget our new website that helps your child prepare for their standardized tests. It is: education galaxy. Your child can access it through my symbaloo page. The username for most of them is their first initial and last name. (ex. sbenson) Some had to have a number added if there was another user with the same name. The students know what their username is. The password is: benson
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Zearn username: student number Zearn password: benson
Aleks username: (ask your child) Aleks password: aleksmat
Science News
We candled the eggs this week and I feel pretty certain that we should have at least 6 chicks hatch. We will candle them again next week to double check. Everyone is very excited and check on them often.
We have had fun with electricity this week! We created series circuits and made light bulbs glow. We will continue to explore circuits next week and also learn a little about magnetism.
Language Arts News
In ELA this week we are reading “Two Harriets: Heroines of the Civil War.” This week student will also be taking the ELA portion of the SC Ready test on Tuesday and Wednesday. Make sure that your child is rested and in class on time each day. Remind your students to do their best. Because of our testing schedule, students will be allowed to complete their reading log in class on Monday, Tuesday and a new reading log will be given to students on Wednesday.
Social Studies News
This week we will also be learning about the beginning of the Civil War and the first key battles of the war. Brainpop will also be used for assessment of certain topics. Student notebooks should be kept up to date with correct information that is written correctly (capitalization, spelling, punctuation).
Fourth Grade News
Standardized testing will be starting next week. SC Ready will be administered May 3, 4, and 5 (This is the writing, Reading, and Math tests). SC PASS will be administered May 17-18 (This is Social Studies and Science). ALLof these tests will be completed using chromebooks in class. 
The BHE Spring Carnival will be on Friday, May 6th from 5-7pm. The entrance fee is only $1 OR 1 canned food/toiletry item per person.Minis for Mom will be on Friday, May 13th from 8:00am until 8:45am. Please make sure to send in your RSVP by May 6th.
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Yearbooks are on sale!
Yearbooks are on sale! You can send in your money to the office or even go on Parent Portal and purchase one for your student. They will be coming in near the end of May.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Weekly News--April 22nd
Benson/Cave News
News from the 4th Grade
April 22, 2016
Math News
We will have a test on Topic 13 on Friday of next week. There will be no math homework the week of May 2nd due to standardized testing. We will be using class time to prepare for the test.
Don’t forget our new website that helps your child prepare for their standardized tests. It is: education galaxy. Your child can access it through my symbaloo page. The username for most of them is their first initial and last name. (ex. sbenson) Some had to have a number added if there was another user with the same name. The students know what their username is. The password is: benson
Don’t forget that you can access your child’s text book at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Their username is their school number id and the password is richland2.
Zearn username: student number Zearn password: benson
Aleks username: (ask your child) Aleks password: aleksmat
Science News
This week we continued our study on electricity. We also started incubating 12 eggs. They should be hatching the 2nd week of May. We’ll continue to update you with pictures on the blog over the next few weeks.
Language Arts News
Many students did a great job illustrating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder based on the booklet about her life in our reading selection this week. The captions that described the pictures were as good as their drawings. This week we will read a “Uncle Romie,” a historical fiction story in Treasures.
A new reading log will be given to students on Wednesday. Please encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes daily and turn in the reading log on time to avoid 5 points deducted from their grade for each day that the reading log is late.
Social Studies News
Students did a great job comparing compromises and key events that affected slavery and adding new territories to the United States in the mid 1800’s. Next week there will be a quiz on these events based on student’s notebooks and Week 25 of Social Studies Weekly. Next week we will also begin to learn about the beginning of the Civil War. Brainpop will also used for assessment of certain topics. Student notebooks should be kept up to date with correct information that is written correctly(capitalization, spelling, punctuation).
Fourth Grade News
We are using many computer programs in which the students need to be able to listen to what is said on the videos. It is critical that each student have a set of working headphones or earbuds so that the computer volume does not disrupt the class. PLEASE, PLEASE! We need your child to have headphones or earbuds in class everyday. They have them at the Good Dollar next to the IGA for $2.
If you haven’t returned your Spring Pictures that were due today, please make sure to return them ASAP. Thanks!
Friday, April 29th is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissed at 11:30am. Please make sure to let us know if there are any changes in transportation.
Standardized testing will be starting the first week of May. SC Ready will be administered May 3, 4, and 5. SC PASS will be administered May 17-18. Both of these tests will be completed using chromebooks in class. More information will come home soon.
The BHE Spring Carnival will be on Friday, May 6th from 5-7pm. The entrance fee is only $1 OR 1 canned food/toiletry item per person.
Minis for Mom will be on Friday, May 13th from 8:00am until 8:45am. Please make sure to send in your RSVP by May 6th.
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Thanks for sharing your children with us each day!
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