Hi everyone!
Just a few updates as we start our second week of school:
Some dates to remember:
Today, September 3 from 4-6 PM Howard Picnic
Thursday, September 12 Open House 6:00
Thursday, September 12 Fourth Grade Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM.
This is an opportunity for you to come sit in your child’s classroom and get a brief ‘orientation’ to our year ahead. The meeting will take place in my room (14) the half hour BEFORE Open House. That way, you can just stay and enjoy the evening afterwards! No worries if you cannot attend, as I will upload the information and presentation to my blog.
As we begin the week, we are starting to get into more curriculum! Students will also be taking the NWEA test this week. Fourth graders will be taking three tests: Math, Reading, and Language. We will take these tests three times: September, January, and May. I am happy to discuss your child’s progress as we meet for conferences later this fall. I will also be individually reading with each child to complete their fall DRA assessment to identify their current reading level.
Since this is another four day week, and we do have a lot of testing to complete, we will not begin spelling until next week. This year, vocabulary will be part of our spelling routine, as well.
We are also beginning Eureka Math Module 1 this week. Your child will often bring home a homework assignment that is directly related to the classwork and lesson taught that day. There will be a homework helper attached to each assignment if your child needs a little extra support. There are also some really great Eureka Math Youtube videos that correlate perfectly with the lessons we do in school.
Finally, I am sending home a September reading log for your child to keep track of the minutes read each day. You do NOT have to sign that calendar each day– please just continue to sign your child’s planner, and you can sign the reading log at the end of each MONTH. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I look forward to meeting many of you next week.