So, the end of the quarter is in sight! I don't know about you guys, but the time has certainly flown by. Just wanted to write a post this week about some upcoming events before Spring Break.
Benchmark ELA and Math tests are scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure that your child is well rested and that they have eaten a balanced breakfast before coming to school. The end of the quarter is next Friday, March 28th. Report cards will be coming home around the second week in April, depending on make up days and scheduling.
Our fourth grade students have started recorders in Music class and should be practicing at home. This is a great way to demonstrate responsibility at school. In addition to recorders, fourth graders have been busy preparing for their musical scheduled for April 16th. So exciting!!!!!
Lastly, since school was canceled today, I have spent my morning grading student work and updating my website. I would like to take a minute to talk about how you can help promote your child to use text evidence at home. Text evidence is any part of literature that will support or "prove" your answer. In class, we use various types of text to site reasons why our answers are correct and to pull out specific details. This common core standard is used at school on a daily basis when reading nonfiction articles, as well as, fiction literature. During class discussions, I focus on asking both literal and inferential questions. Both types of questions can be supported by different parts of text. Using quotes from interviews, diagrams with labeling, character dialogue, illustrations, or even photograph captions are all types of evidence that help students formulate and support their opinions and knowledge.
You can support this skill at home by asking "why" questions. During evening discussions about reading, day to day activities or family planning, start asking for explanations and reasons to support their statements. Practicing supporting ideas at home will carry over to their school performance!
I am adding some fun reading quotes that mention two topics of study this week, poetry and economics. :)
Here's my favorite part:
I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything.
Steven Wright
You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.
Zig Ziglar
Benchmark ELA and Math tests are scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure that your child is well rested and that they have eaten a balanced breakfast before coming to school. The end of the quarter is next Friday, March 28th. Report cards will be coming home around the second week in April, depending on make up days and scheduling.
Our fourth grade students have started recorders in Music class and should be practicing at home. This is a great way to demonstrate responsibility at school. In addition to recorders, fourth graders have been busy preparing for their musical scheduled for April 16th. So exciting!!!!!
Lastly, since school was canceled today, I have spent my morning grading student work and updating my website. I would like to take a minute to talk about how you can help promote your child to use text evidence at home. Text evidence is any part of literature that will support or "prove" your answer. In class, we use various types of text to site reasons why our answers are correct and to pull out specific details. This common core standard is used at school on a daily basis when reading nonfiction articles, as well as, fiction literature. During class discussions, I focus on asking both literal and inferential questions. Both types of questions can be supported by different parts of text. Using quotes from interviews, diagrams with labeling, character dialogue, illustrations, or even photograph captions are all types of evidence that help students formulate and support their opinions and knowledge.
You can support this skill at home by asking "why" questions. During evening discussions about reading, day to day activities or family planning, start asking for explanations and reasons to support their statements. Practicing supporting ideas at home will carry over to their school performance!
I am adding some fun reading quotes that mention two topics of study this week, poetry and economics. :)
Here's my favorite part:
I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything.
Steven Wright
You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.
Zig Ziglar