Rollings' Pirates in Action
What's new in our community?
Pirate Chicks
Showing our new t-shirts, a huge hit! Thanks parents for supporting our fourth graders as they raise money to give back to the classrooms.
Assessing Digitally
Identifying the Native regions via Skitch and Edmodo. It's pretty great when the kids "can't wait" to take an assessment!
Our first E-Books!
After researching structural and behavioral adaptations, we created an e-book that reviews these concepts and includes examples of both. We LOVED this!
The Election - Taking Action
We will be hosting the school-wide election process in a few weeks. We've been using the following sites to gather information, along with some articles we have in class. Fostering these conversations at home will greatly contribute to the dialogue we are having at school. I appreciate your support in this learning and wonderful American experience :)
http://www.studiesweekly.com/vote/
How do Communities Around the World Help Make their Environment a Better Place?
The Digital Experience
Analyzing Main Ideas
Using our digital technology to observe main ideas written in cause & effect format.
The Geek Squad (self proclaimed)
Helping me download apps, updates, and finding a little time to get creative with their extra skills :)
Graphic Organizers
Analyzing main idea/supporting evidence through an app called, "Tools 4 Students".
Upcoming News!
Math - Place Value - students have been pre-assessed and grouped based on their current understanding of place value. Students are responsible for understanding number patterns through the billions place - key vocabulary: standard form, word form, expanded form, rounding, estimating, value, digit, and benchmark.
Social Studies/Science -
- Understanding the Election Process - WE VOTE! (ask your fourth grader about this special school-wide project they will be heading up!
- Explorers - what makes people explore? (motivation of the major early explorers). What explorations take place today? (connect with solar system)
ELA - We continue to use informational text features to help us be more "aware" readers. If you haven't already, please ask your child about the articles they are reading and responding to for homework. These integrate with science and include beautiful pictures that the kids really enjoy learning from!
- FALL CELEBRATION SIGN UP SHEET WILL BE SENT OUT SOON VIA MRS. MILLS. Please follow the directions for this process. We appreciate your support! Thank you, Mrs. Mills, for volunteering to head this up for us!
- Open House - will be this THURSDAY, October 18th from 6:00-7:30! I hope you have a few minutes to come get a glimpse of the great things your children are doing in class. I am very proud of their efforts and learning artifacts, and I know they will be proud to show off to you. They have been working extra hard to publish their first BLOG entries and E-Books. We've talked a lot about "quality work" and I believe you will see great examples at Open House! Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Field Trip - permission slips were sent home last week on YELLOW paper. Please let me know if you have any questions. This is a GREAT trip and I look forward to sharing the learning experience with your kiddos!
- Drug Free Spirit Week - will be held October 30th - November 2nd. I will be sending you the information sheet that Mrs. McCoy shared with teachers regarding this.
- Student Elections - will take place October 19th. This will be a great connection with the Presidential election shortly following!
V.I.D's (very important dates)
- BATTLE OF THE BOOK - due this FRIDAY!
- October 15th - Election Program (@8:00)
- October 18th - OPEN HOUSE (@6:00-7:30)
- October 30-November 2 - Drug Free Spirit Week (more information to follow)
- November 7th - Fourth Grade Swimming Begins (more to come on this later).
- Wednesday, November 14th - Late Start
- Wednesday, February 6th - Late Start
- Friday, February 8th - Field Trip (Classic Play Production - Charlotte, NC)
- Wednesday, March 13th - Late Start
- Wednesday, April 24th - Late Start
Contact:
Email: hrolling@rhmail.org
Website: http://www.rollingspiratesinaction.blogspot.com
Location: 2068 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC
Phone: 803.985.1600