This week the students have been busy taking the unit 1 reading test. I will send you their results as soon as I get them graded. So far I am impressed with the time the children are taking on the test to read and re-read each question. I feel very positive about their upcoming results!
The students will also be taking the unit 3 math test this week. As we have taught this unit it is apparent to all of the 4th grade teachers that all the kiddos need more practice on their basic math facts. The Truman Website has a great game called Math Flashcards that the kids have all been to that they can use at home to help them get to know their math facts more fluently! We still have 7 kids in the class who have not passed the 5 minute club addition. These kids should be practicing this test every night at home until they pass it.
The children have finished up the Earth Materials unit in science so now they are working on solving story problems. It is called Learn It, Know It, Show It. They will also be working on the RUCKUS story problem plan to help them understand story problems better.
Homework completion has gotten a bit better. The class earned one mystery motivator last Friday for having a successful week of returning homework. This week all children have NOT returned their homework so they will not earn their reward. Our class yellow ticket jar is almost full again. This time the kids voted to earn a movie and popcorn party. I plan to ask the Carmike Cinema to donate the popcorn to us when we earn this reward.
Please remember that tenement houses are due this Friday as are the book orders!
I plan to assemble the tenement houses in the glass case by the gym. If you are at school be sure to look at them!
Please make sure that your child have a coat at school as the weather turns colder!
