I am in the process of starting Progress Reports for the 1st Trimester -- it's hard to believe the first trimester is almost 1/2 over. Progress Reports are due to Ms. McCormick next Friday and will be visible to you on October 4th. Please help your child in making sure their late/missing work is complete so that their grades accurately reflect the work they are doing in class.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Agendas / Google Classroom
There may be some days where your child needs to finish up work at home from the school day, or from an absence. It will most likely consist of work that -- by the end of day -- was not completed. Every day we write our work [done or not] on an "agenda paper." Please check in with your child each day when they come home from school to see if they have any work to be finished up from the day. This will help them budget their time and plan accordingly, especially if they have afternoon/evening activities. It is also helpful to check in with your child's Google Classroom account [have them show you theirs] in order to see what has been turned in and what may still be missing.
XtraMath for Math Facts
Today, the kids signed in to XtraMath class online. The link is on my website & on Clever. This is an easy, FREE, program that can be used to practice math facts. The most common question I get is...how can I help my child succeed in 4th grade?? Mastering math facts will help them be more confident as we tackle the more complex concepts later in the year. We no longer do time tests as speed is not really important. Accuracy is important. This is also a way that a struggling student can practice in the privacy of their own home to get better. I am asking students to do one session each day which takes about 5 minutes. Right now everyone is on addition & subtraction--and moving forward into multiplication & division as needed. Later on I will move everyone to multiplication & division as these are the most important facts for 4th grade math.
Friday, September 3, 2021
Accelerated Reader ~ AR
Our class is starting to use Accelerated Reader!!
Accelerated Reader [AR] is an online program that allows your child to take comprehension quizzes on books they've read. AR is a way for you us to track what books your child is reading and how well they comprehend. Student can take quizzes between 7am and 3pm. Please do not help your child with quizzes -- quizzes should show what THEY know, not you. 8-)
I will give each student a point goal to reach each trimester. Next week I will show the kids how to log in & track their progress. If a child reaches his/her goal early, s/he and I will chat about adjusting their goal to meet their needs.
MAP Testing
MAP testing will be next week for 4th graders. We will be testing on Wednesday 9/8 this week and Tuesday 9/14 the following week.
Please have your student get into the habit of charging their device nightly.
Students MUST USE their SCHOOL DEVICE for testing. No personal devices are allowed. They may bring headphones from home if they would like.
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