Fourth Grade Parkside Elementary
September 22th - 29th, 2016
Field Trips!
- Coming Soon- Information Sheets and Permission Slips
- Grandfather Mountain and Linville Caverns $85.00 per child
- Chaperones needed- cost $85- Complete this form if interested in chaperoning http://tinyurl.com/pschap
Chaperone Intention Form- Parkside Elemntary School 4th Grade NC Mountains
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Literacy/Reading
4th Grade Literacy -Parts of a Story
This week...
- MAP Testing
- analyzing the setting and PLOT of a story
- continuing with vocabulary/Word Work (students only have homework if they don't finish their classwork)
- students are continuing to work in teacher led and independent groups
- Word Sort Assessment on Friday
- learning how to summarize using SWBST
- analyzing the MESSAGE/LESSON/MORAL/THEME of a story or passage
- New Word Sort
Math
4th Grade Math:
This week....
- we rounded numbers through the millions
- ask your child what strategy they use to round numbers and make an estimate
Next week..
- we will learn how to add and subtract numbers using the standard algorithm
We will be having our first Math post-test next Friday, September 30. This test will include:
- understanding that each place value is 10 times greater than the one to it's right or 10 times less than the one on it's left
- identifying the value of a digit based on it's place value
- being able to write a number in standard form, expanded form, and word form.
- comparing and ordering numbers using place value
- rounding numbers to specific place values through one million
- adding and subtracting numbers using the standard algorithm
Science!!
Is it a solid, liquid, or gas? What can be all three?
Physical Changes and Chemical Changes are very different. Tearing a sheet of paper is a physical change where letting your bike rust outside is a chemical change!
We will be using our Science Book to complete a worksheet about matter.
Brag Tags
The brag tags are kept at school and will not go home until the end of the school year.
Brag tags are earned when the teacher notices an accomplishment choice, or behavior that exceeds expectations.
Brag tags can be earned for 100% on a test, helping others, good listening and more!!
Leader in Me!!
Student Agendas
Agendas serve as daily communication between school and home They are VERY important!
Please check agendas daily.
Students use agendas as a checklist, homework, assignments, and project planning.
Leader in Me!
Agendas are needed to reinforce positive student behaviors.
Communication between school and home has a direct impact on student learning.
Leader in Me is used school wide including lunch and special areas.
All students begin each day on green/Ready to Lead. Each block begins with your child on green.
Students can move up and down on the chart based on their choices throughout the day.
Up = Positive Behaviors
Down = Poor Choices
Orange - Think Sheet will be given for students to fill out and bring home for a signature, alternative recess activity.
Important Dates
TONIGHT, Thurs., Sept. 22-Curriculum Night (2 sessions: 6-6:45 & 6:45-7:30 in case you have 2 children in different grade levels)
Fri., Sept. 23-Parkside Football Night at Mallard Creek High School
Mon., Sept. 26-Spirit Night @Tijuana Flats 5:30-8:30
Thurs., Sept. 29-Picture Day & Progress Reports go home