Highlights for the Week of 4/18/2016
in Mrs. Bell 's Classroom
Spell
ing - Final /ər/, /əl/, and /l/ Sounds This week's lesson will contain words that end in the /ər/, /əl/, and /l/ Sounds. The final test will be on Friday, 4/22. Cursive & Google Classroom activities are also due that day.
Reading - A Poetic Journey
We will continue our novel study of Love That Dog. Ask your child to tell you about the journey of the main character, Jack, and how he learns to love poetry. There are a number of supplemental poems that are included in this book. Ask your child to tell you about the poetic elements that we discussed in Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening poem.
English - Poetry
To coincide with our novel study, students will begin creating their own original book of poetry. They will be writing poems in several formats, and will be including a variety of figurative language that we have studied throughout the year. This project will be completed using the Chromebooks via Google Classroom. Social Studies - The Southwest
Work on the brochure will be completed at home and at school.
The final product is due on 4/25.
Science - How Does Your Body Think & Move?
The nervous system and the parts and function of the brain will be our focus this week.
Mrs. Bell's Math Class
Our math time next week will consist of PARCC testing. On Monday, students will complete a practice test in class. I believe this is important to help them feel confident going into testing the rest of the week. There are four sections to the math PARCC, so the rest of the week will be spent testing. If time allows, we will continue our Number Corners lessons which focus on basic math computation and fluency, but I anticipate that we will have no new lessons in Bridges math this week.
Collaboration in problem-solving and speaking and listening are skills that we frequently practice in math. This past week, students worked in partners to solve a problem that included multiplying fractions, modeling the problem through a drawing or other method and writing and solving an equation that matched the problem. Below are pictures are of some students sharing their work with the class...
Don't Forget...
4/28 - PV Open House / Book Fair - 6:30 - 8:00
Our math time next week will consist of PARCC testing. On Monday, students will complete a practice test in class. I believe this is important to help them feel confident going into testing the rest of the week. There are four sections to the math PARCC, so the rest of the week will be spent testing. If time allows, we will continue our Number Corners lessons which focus on basic math computation and fluency, but I anticipate that we will have no new lessons in Bridges math this week.
Collaboration in problem-solving and speaking and listening are skills that we frequently practice in math. This past week, students worked in partners to solve a problem that included multiplying fractions, modeling the problem through a drawing or other method and writing and solving an equation that matched the problem. Below are pictures are of some students sharing their work with the class...
Don't Forget...
4/28 - PV Open House / Book Fair - 6:30 - 8:00
During the week of 4/18, students will be taking the math portion of the PARCC test. Please see that your child comes to school well rested and having eaten a healthy breakfast. Fourth-grade testing begins at 8:20, so there is no time to eat a snack before the tests begin.Thank you for your support!
Our classroom motto for the PARCC test is, "Do Your Best!". Please reinforce this idea at home with your child. There is no need to be anxious about the exam. We have practiced and are well prepared to take it!
4/19/16 - PARCC test - Math #1
4/20/16 - PARCC test - Math #2
4/21/16 - PARCC test - Math #3
4/22/16 - PARCC test - Math #4
4/20/16 - PARCC test - Math #2
4/21/16 - PARCC test - Math #3
4/22/16 - PARCC test - Math #4
Mrs. Karen Bell
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