We did a review packet during math for unit 6 (chapters 8 and 9) in preparation for the test tomorrow. Some students did not finish it and should complete it tonight for homework. Those students who did finish it, should still review it at home with you. The test will be very similar to the review.
Math:
Students completed review for unit 6 (chapters 8 and 9) today, will test tomorrow, and will do some PARCC practice on Wednesday.
Science/ Social Studies:
They are continuing the science unit on building an electromagnet, testing its strength, and reinventing the telegraph.
Language Arts:
Students are learning new skills in unit 6. They will be working on: reread a text to find text evidence and draw an inference from the evidence; explain the meaning and spelling of adjective suffixes -ful, -ous, -ible, -able, and -some; collaborate to list and define -ful, -ous, ible, -able, and -some; revise my journal entries by adding detail; add to my writing with adjectives and adverb prepositional phrases; edit a text to correct adjective order in sentences; read to gather evidence to compare texts from different cultures with similar themes; write a comparison of two texts with similar themes; evaluate my writing using a rubric; and evaluate others' writing using a rubric
Important Dates
April 2nd
Math Test on Unit 6 (Chapters 8 and 9)
April 3rd
Parent Open Forum With the Principal
Normal Early Dismissal
April 4th
Field Trip to the Rappahannock River
Please make sure you packed a bag lunch if you did not request one from the cafeteria, where appropriate shoes since the area may be a little muddy, and bring a jacket since it might be cool in the morning. We will NOT be getting wet on this trip.
April 5th
No School For Students, Teacher Workday
New: If you were selected to chaperone the field trip this Thursday, please make sure you filled out the requirement forms in the office to volunteer at Crossroads.
Please make sure your child has all past due assignments handed in. If your child has completed their reading log for the month, they will earn free pizza via the Book It! program.
Grading:
This year your child will have letter grades on their report cards. It is important for you to review the papers that come home with your child on a regular basis. If your child has a C or below on an assignment, please help reinforce the concepts and have your child redo the assignment. Sometimes you may also see a 1-4 score on your child’s paper. This type of score reflects a rubric score for the assignment. See the grade equivalents below:
4-A, 3-B, 2-C, 1-D or Below
Interims will keep you informed of your child’s current grades. The first interim, however, will be very general since only a few grades will be given by that date.
Homework:
Please check your child’s homework notebook for daily homework assignments. The basic nightly routine will be 20 minutes of reading AND a math assignment. The math will be the homework pages in the math workbook that correlate with the daily lesson OR a Think Central assignment. Your child should have the pages written down in their notebooks. Mr. Utter will also post daily assignments with how to videos on the G-Force blog.
Snack:
Fourth grade students have a very early lunch this year, so we will not have a snack time. Our time is limited in the afternoon due to recess and specials. Please make sure your child eats a sufficient amount of lunch to get them through the school day.
FYI...
- Looking for extra math practice? Please go to the following site to assist you in parent math newsletters, extra practice for the math units we are working on, games, and many other useful resources to help your child with math concepts. (https://sites.google.com/view/midatlanticmathresource This site is found on the Crossroads homepage.
- If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is through email. (NOT through Class Dojo).Our emails are as follows:
- If your child will be absent from school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
- New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.
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