Week at a Glance-Week of April 18th-22nd

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be reviewing for SC Ready testing and geometry this week.

Reading-We will test on the novel Shiloh, continue book clubs, and review for SC Ready this week. **Look for snack letters J

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will practice using a checklist for SC Ready writing. 

Social Studies- We will begin learning about the Civil War this week. 

Science- We will wrap up our Electricity/Magnetism unit this week through hands on inquiry activities as we explore magnets and test on electricity.

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       Thursday- Geometry Review Test (Review Geometry booklet)

·       Thursday- FINAL Shiloh Test *Review Shiloh notes in reading notebook

·       Friday- Electricity Test (*Study circuits and conductors v insulators notes in science notebook)

·       Friday-Math 4 Today #28 Test *Review Math 4 Today practice sheet

 Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       There will not be written homework to leave time to review for weekly tests

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

 AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

COMING UP

·       Thursday, April 21^st at 6:30- PTA/Fine Arts Night

·       SC READY Testing NEXT WEEK April 26^th-28^th 

·       *Tuesday-Writing

·       *Wednesday-Reading

·       *Thursday-Math

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·       Wednesday, April 27^th-4^th Quarter Interim Reports sent home

·       Save the Date-SC PASS Testing Week of May 9^th-13th

·       *Wednesday, May 11^th- PASS Science

·       *Thursday, May 12^th- PASS Social Studies

END OF YEAR

·       May 13^th-4^th Grade Muffins with Mom @ 7:00 AM

·       May 20^th- Field Day

·       May 23^rd- School Cookout

·       May 24^th- 4^th Grade Fun Day and 6:30 PM Graduation @ BSMS

·       May 30^th- Memorial Day (*No school*)

·       May 31^st- ½ Day *Last Day of School* (4^th Quarter Report Cards mailed home)

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Crew Member of the Week Check out Hannah’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Hannah Dunn is our star student this week for always staying positive and working hard no matter what! She shows HUMILITY, PATIENCE, and POSITIVITY! I am so proud of you!! Way to go Hannah!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-700

Better-780

SPA DAY :)

For growing in MAP Reading testing this year, the 4th grade decided to have some fun new incentives!  Students could participate in Sports Day or Spa Day! Here's a sneak peek into Spa Day...

Manicures were complete with soaking, lotion, and painting by friends or teachers!

Mighty Girl Mentor-All About Nutrition

A huge thank you to Mrs. Dardeau, a dietician, and her 5th grade helpers for teaching us all about nutrition and how to make healthy choices!

We loved creating healthy snacks, and using our taste buds to guess sweet and sour foods! It was also so much fun to do it with our 3rd grade little sisters in Mrs. Hall's class!

Wonder Room-Animal Adaptations and Habitats

The girls had a great time creating their own habitats around the world to review what we have learned in our Animals unit! Thank you Watershed at USC Upstate!

Look...a prairie dog like Lewis and Clark discovered!

Week at a Glance-April 11th-15th

WELCOME BACK!! I hope that you had a wonderful and relaxing spring break!!!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue geometry as we review practice symmetry of different shapes!

Reading-We will continue the novel Shiloh and officially begin book clubs!! For those who signed up for book club snacks, you will be receiving more information about the date.

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will apply what we have learned about character traits and text evidence into a short story writing piece.

Social Studies- We will continue Westward Expansion this week as we review territorial acquisition and learn about how this expansion affected Native Americans and slavery.

Science- We will continue to explore Electricity this week through hands on inquiry activities! We will also start learning about magnetism.

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       Friday- Story Elements Vocabulary Test

·       Friday- Test on Lines, angles, and symmetry *study notes in math NB

·       Review science notes on electricity for a possible quiz this week J

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       Make vocabulary cards for story elements vocabulary

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Math workbook homework on geometry throughout the week

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Friday, April 15^th - *Note-this date changed* The girls worked so hard on Math MAP testing!! We are having a Movie Day to celebrate their hard work!

            *We are watching the movie Shiloh, which is rated PG for the behavior of one of the characters, Judd Travers. If you would not like for your daughter to participate in watching, please sign and return the newsletter by this Thursday, April 14th.

·       Thursday, April 21^st at 6:30- PTA/Fine Arts Night

·       Save the date- SC READY Testing April 26^th-28^th *Wednesday-Writing *Thursday-Reading *Friday-Math

·       Wednesday, April 27^th-4^th Quarter Interim Reports sent home

Crew Member of the Week
Check out Estella’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Estella is our star student this week for growing the most points in Math MAP testing!! She is an unbelievably hard working girl with an excitement for learning! I am so proud of you!! Way to go Estella!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-700

Better-780