Friday, December 9, 2011

December 8

Can you believe there are just 5 more school days until we get out for Christmas break?  WOW!

This last week is a busy one.

For starters, we have benchmark testing next week.  We will take one test per day.  We will be testing from 10-11:00 each day.  These tests will cover all fourth grade material up to this point. These tests are issued by the county, and no study guides are provided.

My math group will take their first division test on Wednesday.  Please work with your child before the test. Some students had not really mastered basic division, which of course is causing a delay in learning long division.  If your child is struggling with basic division or with the steps of long division, I would suggest you practice multiple problems this weekend.  We will continue with with division after the break.

Students will test on The Road to the Revolution/Colonies Unite next Thursday. A study guide has already gone home and should be studied each night.  Students are also coming home with a weekend social studies assignment.  They are to reread chapter 8 and complete two workbook pages.  Thiis is due Monday.

Our holiday party is Friday from 1-2:15.  If you would like to check your child out after the party, I will have a sign out sheet in the classroom.  A huge thanks to Savannah's mom (room mom )for planning all of the festivities.  A thanks also to parents for sending in the items that were requested via email.  Your help is always appreciated. 

There will not be a spelling test next week, so there is no homework in spelling.  Please do look for homework in other subject areas.

Enjoy the weekend.

Please excuse any typos.  Thanks!