October 27 , 2011 Family Reading Night (starts @ 5:45 PM), Book Fair
October 28, 2011 End of First Marking Period
November 1, 2011 Report cards mailed home
November 7, 2011 Picture Re-takes
November 7-10, 2011 Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal@12:42
November 11, 2011 No School, Veteran’s Day
November 18, 2011 Manor Excellence Assembly at 8:45
November 23-25, 2011 Thanksgiving Vacation
The last student day is approaching quickly. The students worked very hard on their Reading DCAS and STAR Tests. Most made great progress. The Math DCAS will be Monday and Tuesday morning. Make sure your child goes to bed early and eats a good breakfast Monday morning. Fourth graders will also take the Social Studies DCAS test the week of May 23rd.
The following calendar may be helpful for your end of the year planning:
May 16, 2011 Math DCAS Testing
May 17, 2011 Math DCAS Testing
May 18, 2011 Terra Nova Math and Reading Assessment
May 19, 2011 Field Trip to Old New Castle
May 23, 2011 Social Studies DCAS Testing
May 24, 2011 Social Studies DCAS Testing
May 25. 2011 6th Marking Period Ends
May 27, 2011 Half-Day- Professional Development for Teachers
June 3, 2011 LAST STUDENT DAY
February 9-16, 2011 DCAS Testing
February 17, 2011 Biography Report Due
Delaware Museum Field Trip
February 18, 2011 No School- Teacher Professional Development
February 21, 2011 No School-Presidents’ Day
Students will be selecting a famous African-American for their first biographical report. Each child received an outline indicating steps essential to the completion of the report and a data collection sheet. Moreover, a chart must be submitted showing various phases of the individual’s life. The projects are due Thursday, February 17, 2011.
January 17, 2011 NO School- Martin L. King , Jr. Holiday
January 21, 2011 End of Third Marking Period
January 26-28, 2011 Parent Teacher Conferences(Dismissal 12:42 )
January 28, 2011 Report Cards Mailed
Great News, Room 15 welcomes Ms. Kasmira Gray! Ms. Gray has started her student teaching experience and is looking forward to an exciting time with the students. She is completing her Master of Education degree at Wilmington University. Ms. Gray can be reached by calling the school and leaving a message at my extension or via a note sent by your child.
This week all fourth graders are participating in the Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS). The students are being tested in the areas of reading and math. This first test is a “pre-test” of skills yet to be taught to determine a baseline of students’ skills. The students will be assessed two more times this school year, in the winter and spring. Hopefully, the students will show academic growth. More information is available for parents at the DCAS website http://de.portal.airast.org
On Wednesday, October 27, 2010 all fourth and fifth graders had the opportunity to vote for Delaware candidates in the upcoming elections. Our class spent time discussing the branches of government and the importance of choosing good leaders to represent us at the state and federal levels. More information on the mock elections are available at the following web site:
http://nationalmockelection.org/
Writing is an important skill used across the curriculum in fourth grade. Many students struggle to write well. My writing grades include the use of varied vocabulary the students have learned in word study, reading and other subjects. This marking period we are focused on narrative writing. Students are asked to write in response to what they have learned from the literature. The Writing Process activity below can be used as a resource. Additionally, a hard copy will be coming home with your child that includes more activites.
Story Stepping:
1. Start a creative story! Begin with a few sentences or paragraphs and…
2. Then pass it along to your child. Ask your child to continue the story for a bit (without ending it). Encourage your child to take the story in ANY direction.
3. Then, you add a bit more, then the child continues it further… This is a true cooperative activity between parent and child. The final piece will be something you created together!
Parent tip from Discovery Education
October 22, 2010 Manor Excellence Assembly 10: 25 AM
October 26, 2010 Class Votes in Mock Election
October 29, 2010 Artesian Water Presentation 1:40 PM
November 1, 2010 DCAS Testing starts for Fourth Grade
November 2, 2010 No School Election Day
November 11, 2010 No School Veteran’s Day
November 12, 2010 End of Second Marking Period
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