4th Grade MARCH Newsletter
Mrs. Trapp & Ms. Holden
Parent Teacher Conferences
All the kids (and teachers) had fun on the all school PAWS Reward SNOW DAY!
Upcoming Dates
Dads & Donuts, March 2
Moms & Muffins, March 3
Grandparents & Granola, March 4
PARCC Testing, March 14-17
PARCC Testing, March 21-24
Spring Break, April 4-8
PARCC Testing
On Test Day
Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast
Many teachers report that students who don't do well on tests haven't gotten enough sleep, and haven't eaten breakfast on the morning of the test. Doing both of these things will ensure that your child is working at full capacity (Narang, 2008).
Make sure your child is prepared
Some schools may supply the tools your child needs for the test, such as pencils, an eraser, paper, and a calculator. Others may require the students to bring those materials themselves. Check with your child's teacher to see if you need to provide your child with any of these materials. Also, check to see whether you child will be able to make up the test if she is sick on test day (Narang, 2008).
Remain positive
Staying calm will help your child stay calm. If she gets nervous about the test or is likely to experience anxiety during the test, help her practice some relaxation techniques that she can try once she's taking the test (Narang, 2008).
Homework
- Homework reinforces skills, concepts and information learned in class.
- Homework prepares students for upcoming class topics.
- Homework teaches students to work independently and develop self-discipline.
- Homework encourages students to take initiative and responsibility for completing a task.
- Homework allows parents to have an active role in their child's education and helps them to evaluate their child's progress.
- Homework activities relate what is learned in school to children's lives outside of school and helps to connect school learning to the real world.
What's Happening in 4th Grade
Main Idea, details and summarizing
Drawing Inferences and Evidence-based Reasoning
Writing:
Opinion & Persuasive
Math:
Fractions & Mixed Numbers
Social Studies:
Civics, Three Branches of Government