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Weekly News--October 28th

Benson/Cave News

News from the 4th Grade

October 28, 2016

Math News

We will be taking our Unit 4 test on Measuring on Wednesday, November 2nd.  Students can use their classwork sheets as a study guide.  The test will involve converting customary measurement, metric measurements, and elapsed time and money problems.  Our next unit will begin on Thursday and it will cover multi-digit multiplication.  Please encourage your child to study and know  their basic multiplication facts.

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 be taking the Weather and Climate test on Tuesday.  It will cover lessons 3-5 in chapter 2 of the science textbook.  Students can use their books to study over the weekend and Monday night.  We will go over practice questions on pages 87-89 on Monday.  Students will be allowed to correct their questions so that they will have the correct information to study with that night.  Students can use their textbooks for the test, but need to know where the information is located so that they do not waste time searching the book.

I would encourage students to review climate and factors that affect the climate--elevation, latitude, and being close to a large body of water.   They should be able to know about what latitude the different climate zones are found.  They will need to know about what temperature would be in the tropical zone and what temperature would the polar zone have.  Lastly, they need to know the clouds and severe weather (what to expect and how to stay safe).  We will review this on Monday, but it never hurts to have it reinforced at home.  

Language Arts News.  

Next Week in ELA students will read from level readers that go along with “Mighty Jackie”  in Treasures and focus on skills - singulars plural nouns, words with digraphs (sh, ph th) and the author’s purpose. There will be a  cold read on the skills later in the week.

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 begin to study Colonial America.  Students will examine early settlements in the America by the Spanish, French and English.  

Fourth Grade News

The next Spirit Store will be next Friday, November 4th.  It will be for all grades.

Make-up Pictures will be on Monday, November 7th.  If you want your child to take pictures that day, please send in a note.  

Tuesday, November 8th is Election day.  Election day = No School

BHE is having our annual Veterans Day program on Friday, November 11th.  Information along with RSVP forms went home today.  We look forward to seeing many of you.

The BHE Educational Foundation is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, November 17th.  Tickets can be purchased in advance.  A flyer was sent home this week with the information you need.  Please help support our Ed Foundation--all money goes right back into the classrooms.

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.

Donuts for Dads will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd at 8:00am.  

No school on November 23-25 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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!

Mrs. Shannon Benson and Mrs. Janice Cave

Weekly News--October 21st

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!

Mrs. Shannon Benson and Mrs. Janice Cave

Weekly News--October 14th

Benson/Cave News

News from the 4th Grade

October 14, 2016

Math News

We will begin our next math unit on Monday.  We will be studying measurement--customary units, metric units, elapsed time, and money.  We should be working on this unit for about 2 weeks.  If your child is absent or feels that they need more time to work on their checklist, they are always welcome to access it in Google classroom and work at home.  All quick checks will need to be taken at school.

A homework packet will be given out on Monday and will be due no later than Friday.  Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like.  They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time.  This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.

Science News

This next week we will be working on Lesson 4 in Chapter 2 of our science book.  This will cover hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms.

Language Arts News

In ELA this week students were given an opportunity to share their “Hurricane Matthew Experience” in a writing assignment using “Step Up to Writing”  this is a writing process that is used in Richland 2.  Students had an opportunity to create a pre-write for this assignment.  Next week student will complete this writing assignment.  

Next Week in ELA students will read a leveled reader associated with the story  “The Astronaut and the Onion”  and continue to focus on character traits and story elements. After practicing the skills( long i, complex sentences) and vocabulary, students will complete a cold read test later in the week.

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 Explorers and then learn about French and Dutch explorers. This will conclude our study of explorers.  There will be an end of the unit project on explorers where students will create explorer cards for one group of European Explorers.  Students will bring home a letter that will give you more information on this project. Please check your child’s agenda daily for assignments and announcements.  

Fourth Grade News

Please return picture packages as soon as possible.

PTO will be having their Family Movie night on Friday, October 21st.  Information was sent home yesterday.  They will be showing Zootopia.  The cost is $2 per person--this includes movie, popcorn, and drink.

The next spirit day will be Friday, October 28th.  We look forward to seeing all of our BHE spirit wear!

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!

Mrs. Shannon Benson and Mrs. Janice Cave

Weekly News--October 10th

Benson/Cave News

News from the 4th Grade

October 10, 2016

Math News

I hope students were able to use some of their time out of school to study some multiplication strategies and/or catch up on any missed work on their checklist.  Remember, they always have access to their checklist in their Google Classroom in case they are ever absent or get behind.  We will review today and tomorrow.  A study guide will be sent home today that has sample questions that will be like the test questions.  The test will be on Wednesday.  The test will be on multiplication and division.  It will also include prime and composite numbers and factors and multiples.

I will not give out a new homework packet this week since we didn’t have a full week of school last week and because I will be giving out a study guide tonight for homework.  The homework packet from last week will be due on Thursday of this week.  Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like.  They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time.  This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.

Science News

This week we will continue to talk about precipitation and clouds.  We will be working on Lesson 3 in Chapter 2 of our Science textbooks and completing an experiment or two.

Language Arts News

Next Week in ELA next week students will read “The Astronaut and the Onion”  and continue to focus on character traits and story elements. We will have a quiz on this story later in the week.  Students should be able to access the Treasures book online with the same username and password that they use at school.

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 study Spanish Explorers beginning with Christopher Columbus.  Students will learn about the Columbian Exchange and learn about other Spanish explorers who made trips to the America after Christopher Columbus.  Students will also complete a classroom review on Spanish Explorers.

Fourth Grade News

Richland 2 Wants to Hear from YOU!

This year, Richland School District Two is going through re-accreditation and your feedback is needed. Please click here for more information and to complete a short parent survey.  Thank you for your input!

Picture Packages were sent home last week.  You may choose to purchase the entire package, a portion of the package, or no pictures at all.  They are sold by the sheet.  Please look over the pictures and return any unwanted pictures to school.  If you choose to purchase all of the package, simply return the envelope with your payment.  If you choose to purchase a portion of the pictures, you may send the money in for those pictures and return the unpurchased pictures.

Thursday, October 13th is our next early dismissal day.  We will be dismissing at 11:30am.  Friday, October 14th is also a student holiday.  Have a great long weekend!

PTO will be having their Family Movie night on Friday, October 21st.  More information will be coming home soon.

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!

Mrs. Shannon Benson and Mrs. Janice Cave

Weekly News--September 30th

Benson/Cave News

News from the 4th Grade

September 30, 2016

Math News

We have been vigorously working in our multiplication and division unit!  Some students are already on objective 4!!  We will most likely test on unit 3 next Friday, October 7th.  Students will be given some practice problems to complete in class before Friday so that they can study.  The test will be on multiplication and division.  It will also include prime and composite numbers and factors and multiples.

Don’t forget that the homework packet is given the first day of the week and is due no later than Friday.  Students can also use ALEKS to practice at home if they would like.  They will need to get their username from me before they log in the first time.  This is a great computer program that helps to review all math concepts.

Science News

We have finished Lesson 2 of Chapter 2 on weather.  This next week we will talk about precipitation and clouds.  We will be working on Lesson 3 in Chapter 2 of our Science textbooks and completing an experiment or two.

Language Arts News

Next Week in ELA next week students will read “The Astronaut and the Onion”  and focus on character traits and story elements. We will have a quiz on this story later in the week.  Students should be able to access the Treasures book online with the same username and password that they use at school.

Social Studies News

Next week in Social Studies we will study Spanish Explorers beginning with Christopher Columbus.

Fourth Grade News

Richland 2 Wants to Hear from YOU!

This year, Richland School District Two is going through re-accreditation and your feedback is needed. Please click here for more information and to complete a short parent survey.  Thank you for your input!

Picture Packages were sent home today.  You may choose to purchase the entire package, a portion of the package, or no pictures at all.  They are sold by the sheet.  Please look over the pictures and return any unwanted pictures to school.  If you choose to purchase all of the package, simply return the envelope with your payment.  If you choose to purchase a portion of the pictures, you may send the money in for those pictures and return the unpurchased pictures.

Tuesday, October 4th is BHE night at the Chick-fil-A on Killian Road from 4-8pm.  Mention BHE either at the counter or at the drive-in window and BHE gets a portion of the profits that night!  Let’s see if we can fill the place up with BHE students and families!  Hope to see you there!

Thursday, October 13th is our next early dismissal day.  We will be dismissing at 11:30am.  Friday, October 14th is also a student holiday.  Have a great long weekend!

October 20th is the last day of the nine weeks.

PTO will be having their Family Movie night on Friday, October 21st.  More information will be coming home soon.

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!

Mrs. Shannon Benson and Mrs. Janice Cave