4th Grade News
February 8th, 2015
Things to know about this week...
Parent Teacher Conference Form
Conferences will be after school this week. We will be showing you updates on assessments and grade reports. Please contact me if you have questions.
ISTEP+ 2016 Prep - Computer or Paper Based Practices
If you feel your child could benefit from some extra practice at home, you may visit this link: It only works on Chromebooks and using Internet Explorer. You can choose ELA or Math, Grade 4, practice tests. Answer keys are located at the top right.
Literacy Mentor Meeting
Ms. Cook will be out full day on Wednesday for a Literacy Mentor Meeting.
The annual book fair will be held this week:
Feelin' Groovy! Book Fair is just around the corner!
February 8-11
M-W 7:30-3
Thurs. 7:30-5
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Goggin
Goals this week:
Math: *We are assessing over chapter 7 in math - Fractions
I CAN determine what perimeter means and find it around shapes given.
I CAN determine what area means and find the area inside shapes given.
ELA: *Review below:
I CAN identify theme.
I CAN identify main ideas and supporting details.
I CAN make inferences.
Fractions and Decimals
Click on the image to see examples and sizes to help you see and compare them.
Perimeter
Measuring the distance around a 2D object. The formula given on ISTEP+ will be for rectangles: 2L + 2W (two lengths + the widths)
Area
Finding area means measuring the inside square units. The formula given on ISTEP+ will be for rectangles: LW (length times width).
Common Themes in Literature
Click on the image to see examples
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Click on the image for more information.
Making Inferences
Take what you already know + the clues from the book to figure out what the author's NOT saying.
Universal Design for Learning - Guideline 8 on Engagement
Students show how they can collaborate to solve problems. This week they completed their Friday reading assessment. Instead of submitting it right away, students chose to go through and review the test in small groups. It was nice to hear them read together and share answers. Most importantly, I loved seeing them justify their answers by using text evidence. They rated this activity as very helpful.
Engagement - Collaboration
Engagement - Collaboration
Engagement - Collaboration
Find the Newsletter and Homework below:
Ms. Clarissa Cook
4th Grade Teacher
UDL Facilitator
CSA Lincoln
Email: cookc@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/788
Location: 750 5th Street, Columbus, IN, United States
Phone: 812-376-4447