Happy Monday, Parents!
We hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! It's hard to believe that we have only 19 school days until our next break, but those 19 days will be very busy and filled with lots of learning! Let's end our 2nd quarter on a good note! :)
Below are our updates for this week in 4th grade:
Some General Reminders and Announcements:
Humane Society Donations: Student Council needs your help! We want to help keep dogs and cats warm this winter! Send in your gently used clean sheets, towels, and blankets for the Alpharetta Humane Society. Bring them to Miss Wilson’s room (P145) by December 2nd!
GA Milestones Testing Experience: We are pleased to announce that a refreshed Experience Online Testing Georgia website is now available with a demonstration test for each of three grade bands – grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and high school – with sample items from each content area. While the 3-5 and 6-8 grade bands will contain Science and Social Studies items, please be reminded that these two content areas will be assessed in grades 5 and 8 only. The primary purpose of this website is to provide exposure to the online platform that students will utilize when taking the Georgia Milestones tests. The highlight of this year's refresh of the site are examples of multiple-part, multiple-select, and evidence-based selected-response items. As communicated, these item types will be operational beginning with the Winter 2016 End of Course (EOC) administration in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics and with the Spring 2017 End of Grade (EOG) and EOC. These item types will be field tested, for the first time, in Science and Social Studies in Spring 2017 for both the EOC and EOG. Items that are field tested do not impact the scores of students. In addition, questions 1-5 will illustrate the Reading & Evidence-Based Writing section of ELA. Using a Chrome browser only, enter the following link to access the site: http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/
Yearbook - A Message from PTA: Have you purchased a yearbook? Why not spend $25 on something that your student will keep FOREVER? To invest in your child’s memories and purchase the yearbook, visit the following link: www.smart-pay.com and locate New Prospect from the drop down menu. If you have any questions about yearbook sales, you may contact the yearbook committee at [email protected].
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl: Reading Bowl News...This is our second year participating in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a reading competition for 4th and 5th graders. If your child is interested in participating, ask him/her pick up a permission slip in the media center. For more information, see
http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/helen-ruffin-reading-bowl/
Homework & Important Dates for the Week of November 28th:
Monday (11/28)
- Reading: Read/research extreme weather subtopic for 20 minutes
- PBL: Planet Riddles (Introduction to our new PBL unit on the Solar System!)
Tuesday (11/29)
- Reading: Read/research extreme weather subtopic for 20 minutes
- Math: Worksheet assigned by teacher (see math blog for level specific details)
Wednesday (11/30)
- Reading: Read/research extreme weather subtopic for 20 minutes
- PBL: TBD
Thursday (12/1)
- Reading: Read/research extreme weather subtopic for 20 minutes
- Math: IXL skills assigned by teacher (see math blog for level specific details)
Friday (12/2)
- Weekly math standards quiz for 4.1/5.1
- Math assessment for 4.2
We hope that you have a wonderful week!
- Mrs. Alterman, Ms. Densmore, Mr. Pham, Mrs. Widis and Ms. Zarzour