Our Weekly Update
From Fourth Grade
Week of March 26th
One more week until Spring Break!! Fifth grade is quickly approaching, and we are looking forward to sending your students on with all the knowledge they need to be successful. Please check below for important announcements, test dates, and class content information.
Announcements:
Mr.D asks that you remind your child bring their recorder to music this week.
Report Cards were sent home with an orange paper.
Please check this form to make sure that your "Student Contact Form" has the correct information and sign the bottom. If it does not, please fix the information, then sign the bottom.
Also make sure to check the back of the form for "ARE YOU RETURNING NEXT YEAR? Make your selection, print your name, and sign this form.
**THIS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BEFORE THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH!**
There will be NO visitors or volunteers allowed in the building throughout the entire month of April due to testing. This will include the cafeteria, classroom, library, and copy room.
There will be NO BYOD devices will be allowed the month of April due to wi-fi connections and network strength for testing.
As you know, Georgia Milestones Assessments are just around the corner, and we have a lot of information to cover to prepare your child for this assessment. Please make sure your child is coming to school every day, as each day is critical for their learning and success. We thank you for your support each and every day!
4th Grade Georgia Milestones Dates:
Friday, April 13th:
WRITING
Tuesday, April 17th:
ELA
Thursday, April 19th:
MATH
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Beginning April 12, our students will participate in the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment. This is a comprehensive summative assessment designed to measure how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
At Crabapple Crossing we believe year-long quality instruction is the best preparation for an assessment such as GA Milestones. Our students and teachers have been working hard all year and we know they will perform well on this assessment. There are a few things you can do at home to help your child prepare for the test administration.
- Study the testing schedule carefully. Ensure your child is present and on time on the days their grade level will be testing.
- Help your child arrive well-rested and having had breakfast. Remember a delicious and healthy breakfast is available in the cafeteria each morning.
- Encourage your child to do their best work, but not stress!
- Inform Yourself. There are several opportunities to learn more about assessment in Fulton County, how your child’s teachers use assessment results and how assessment results are used at the state level to determine our school’s score. (Currently a 97.1)
Read up on the GA Milestones assessment at https://tinyurl.com/CCEGAMAS18
GA Milestones assessment is administered 100% online. In an effort to help students become familiar with the testing platform, students will have an opportunity to take a practice test at school. We also have a few resources to share with you for at home practice. These resources are for practice navigating the platform and using the online tools, not meant for content practice. This video provides a narrated overview of the platform. http://safeYouTube.net/w/L1Wc Students may practice navigating the platform at home using the directions attached to this message. If you have any questions about testing or the test platform, please reach out to Mrs. Richardson, the testing coordinator. There are instructions in PDF form to the Online Practice attached below.
What we are learning:
MATHEMATICS:
In math we are working in small group rotations. This gives students the chance to get out of their seats and learn in many different ways, including small group with teacher, games, technology, and more!
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4.1 Math: ON- Zupancic, O'Connor, Russell/Pappas
In Unit 7, we will be focusing on the topics listed below:
- Units of measurement in metric and customary
- converting between units of measurement
- mesure weight, length, capacity, elapsed time, and angles,
- area and perimeter of regular and irregular shapes
- plot data on a number line
Log on to IXL for extra practice:
- J 6-8
- N
- O
- BB
- Z
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Fourth Grade Unit 7.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-7-4th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
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4.2 Math: ADV Zupancic
In 5th grade, Unit 4, we will be focusing on the topics below:
- add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators
- solve word problems using number lines and models
- multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers
- display data on a line plot
Log on to IXL for extra practice:
Multiplication of fractions:
- Any S on the 4th grade page
- M
- N
- O 7-8
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Fifth Grade Unit 4. https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-4-5th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
**TEST: Friday March 30th**
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5.1 Math: ACC-Russell
In Unit 6, we will be focusing on the topics below:
* metric and customary measurement
* line plots
* volume/cubic volume
Log on to IXL 5th Grade for extra practice:
Any Z section
Also, EE.11,12,13
Please visit the link below for information about the standards covered in Unit 6:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-Standards/Frameworks/Unit-6-5th-grade-parent-letter.pdf
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SOCIAL STUDIES: We are learning about the causes of the Civil War, the events that happened, and how it effected the United States. Please use your child's S.S. journal to study.
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READING WORKSHOP & WRITING WORKSHOP
We are wrapping up our current reading and writing units, and we will be moving into test prep for both reading and writing. Students will review skills and strategies learned throughout the year, and they will review and practice test taking skills as well. The goal is to prepare students while making them feel confident (not stressed!) about the upcoming Milestones. Thank you for your continued support at home!
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Grammar Workshop
Lessons are taught weekly at school, and students will be responsible for completing the corresponding workbook pages for homework. Assignments will be due on Friday and will be checked directly from the workbook, so please keep all pages intact. Students should bring their grammar workbooks to and from school daily. Thank you to our amazing PTO for making this possible!
Dates to remember!
3/28 March Spirit Night at Olde Blind Dog
4/2-6 Spring Break- NO SCHOOL
4/9 SGC Meeting, 4 pm, Administrative Conference Room
4/9-4/30 Georgia Milestones Assessment - No Lunch Visitors or Volunteers
4/14 Colt's Cup and Hands On CCE
4/18 Anxiety Film at Centennial HS, 9-11 am or 6:30-8:30 pm
Lunch times:
Russell & O'Connor
10:50- 11:20
Hanney & Kroll
10:52- 11:22
Zupancic
10:54-11:24
Nut free classrooms:
Conduct Cards
Our conduct cards are used to ensure we're preparing our students to grow, and become independent and responsible. With that being said, conduct cards go home everyday. We need these signed weekly every Wednesday.
Students will get the opportunity to cash in for a coupon after two weeks. In order to cash in for a coupon, the students must have three or less marks, as well as the card being signed on each side.
BYOT and YEARBOOK
BYOT
Please send in your device daily with headphones. it is very helpful to have these in our classrooms. Also, make sure you are abiding by the guidelines listed on the BYOT form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lxgdP_nLCiYjnKLbfw_POaxIq-K30fxi0MS9YCN7rPE/edit
Yearbooks
If you have any pictures from school events (1st day of school, science lab, Grandparent’s Day, etc.) that you would like to add to the yearbook, please upload them to Image Share. PLEASE put the event and teacher’s name in the comments section.
Directions are included here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-50O69JJ-OBRjZ2eTFWOFlEcE0/view?usp=sharing
You can go directly to this link and order and pay online for a yearbook:
http://shop.balfour.com/smi17648/catalog/category/view/s/yearbook-and-accessories/id/312795/
Fourth grade is something to tweet about!
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@Mspappas_CCES
@MrsHanney_CCES
@Hey_MsZ
@a_oconnor10