We hope that you had a wonderful weekend! We have a busy and exciting week as we inch closer to our Thanksgiving Break :) Please remind your kiddos that though we may be excited for the upcoming (and much needed/deserved) break, they still need to be super focused on all of the work we will be doing this week :)
Below are our updates for this week in 4th grade:
Some General Reminders and Announcements:
Book Fair: This is our 'buying week' for the book fair! Homeroom buying times are below :)
- Alterman: 11/16 from 10-10:30
- Widis/Densmore: 11/18 from 8-8:30
- Zarzour: 11/14 from 10-10:30
Thanksgiving Feast: Our annual NPE Thanksgiving Feast will be on November 16th! This occurs during our normal lunch times, and you will be able to eat with your kiddo at our normal table (though we will have overflow tables). We look forward to seeing you all! :)
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/
Homework & Important Dates for the Week of November 14th:
Monday (11/14)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and complete reading log/activity (see RELA blog for more details)
- PBL: Work on PBL project for 20 minutes (use rubric!)
Tuesday (11/15)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and complete reading log/activity (see RELA blog for more details)
- Math: Worksheet assigned by teacher
Wednesday (11/16)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and complete reading log/activity (see RELA blog for more details)
- PBL: Work on PBL project for 20 minutes (use rubric!)
- Stars & Constellations Quiz (quiz date may be altered based on teacher discretion - homeroom teachers will communicate if they are giving the quiz on another day)
- Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday (11/17)
- Reading: Read for 20 minutes and complete reading log/activity (see RELA blog for more details)
- Math: Workbook pages 509-510
Friday (11/18)
- Weekly math standards quiz
- Explorer Logbooks Due!
We hope that you have a wonderful week and an AMAZING Thanksgiving holiday! We are all so thankful that you share your sweet kiddos with us each week! :)
- Mrs. Alterman, Ms. Densmore, Mr. Pham, Mrs. Widis and Ms. Zarzour