Hassels' Headlines
April 8th, 2016
Mrs. Hassels' Fourth Grade Class
My Absence
PARCC Testing
We survived our first round of PARCC testing. The students did great! We are staying "PARCC Positive" in the Hassels class:) The Reading tests are done and next Monday and Tuesday the students will take the Math tests. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and brings their charger and headphones to school everyday for testing. Here is the remaining test schedule for next week...
April 11th- Math Test- Unit 1 (morning)/ Math Unit 2 (afternoon)
April 12th- Math Test- Unit 3 (morning)/ Math Unit 4 (afternoon
News You Can Use!
Spirit Wear orders- An order form was sent home in the Friday folder. All orders are due by April 14th.
Book Mark contest- The Huntley Library is have a bookmark design competition. All students received an entry form. This is an option activity and entries are due April 18th.
Book Fair- The Book Fair will take place April 25th-29th. Here are the hours they will be open for business...
Mon-Weds: 9:30-2:30
Thurs: 9:30-2:30, 5:30-7:30
Fri: 9:30-12:00
Important Dates
April 13th- Opera for the Young Assembly
April11th-12th- Math PARCC Testing
April 15th- NO SCHOOL- Institute Day
April 25th-29th- Book Fair
April 26th- Spring Pictures
April 28th- Art Show/Book Fair 5:30-7:30
May 13th- Fieldtrip to the Fermilab (more details coming soon)
May 20th- Battle of the Books competition (more details coming soon)
June 3rd- Last day of school!
Battle of the Books
Subject Snapshots
Story- Unit 4 Review
Comprehension Skills: Character and Plot, Compare and Contrast, Sequencing, Graphic Sources
Conventions: Pronouns, Contractions and Negatives
Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms, Idioms, Multiple Meaning Words, Unknown Words, Greek and Latin Roots
Writing- Biography
Math
Unit 8: Perimeter and Area
Social Studies: Earning Income (Theme 2)