Dear Families,
What an unexpected three day weekend! It makes me very nervous to miss a day of Virginia Studies review with only three days left before our Virginia Studies SOL! Please take this time at home to review for this final test! Here are some links to help the students prepare at home: Virginia Studies study guide Virginia Studies review games
Next week we will review for our SOL in Virginia Studies! On Tuesday we will do grade level rotations to prepare for our Virginia Studies SOL. Wednesday, May 23 is the big day for the students to show off all they have learned this year about the story of Virginia!
In Reading we will be learning about traditional literature like folk tales, fairy tales, and legends. In Writing the students will begin their own nontraditional ((fractured) fairy tales. In Math we will review fractions and decimals focusing on problem solving to keep our skills sharp! In Science we will complete our unit on plants. The students will have a unit test on Friday, May 25.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 22-Family Fitness Night 6 pm
Monday, May 28-Memorial Day Holiday
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 5/14
Thank you for all of the wonderful treats, flowers, books, candy, gift cards, sweet notes, and beautiful pictures you shared with me during Teacher Appreciation Week. It is an honor and a gift to work with such amazing students and generous families!!
We have had a busy week in fourth grade. We are in review mode for Reading, Math, and Virginia Studies. The students worked hard Thursday and today on their Reading SOL. Unfortunately I cannot share with the children how they performed but if the child qualifies for a retake I will be sending that form home in their daily folder. Continue to remind your student to take their time, read the questions multiple times, and show their work for every problem (this is especially true for the Math SOL)>
Our Math SOL is next Tuesday/Wednesday May 15/16. On Monday the students will rotate to each fourth grade teacher to do a quick 30 minute review of a Math skill. The students will not have written Math homework next week. They will have a new Reading log on Monday for the remainder of May and Virginia Studies homework to complete as we prepare for that SOL Wednesday, May 23.
It is getting very hot on our playground and our recess time is either 11:15 am or 12:30 pm. If you would like for your child to wear a hat at school for recess send one in their backpack and I will allow them to wear it. The opposite is true of the classroom; with the air conditioner running the students, especially girls, may want to leave a sweater of sweatshirt in the classroom.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, aunts, grandmothers, big sisters, and any other family member who plays an important role in your child’s life!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 5/7
We have been working so hard to prepare for the upcoming Virginia Standards of Learning tests that will take place in the next three weeks! Our theme for this is year is “SWAG”-students with amazing grit. On Monday, May 7 we are going to get pepped up at an assembly that begins at 8 am. Please join us if your schedule allows!
On Thursday and Friday, May 10/11 the students will be taking their Reading SOL. Information has been sent home in the students’ daily folders about these important tests. We will continue to review Reading comprehension strategies as well as specific skills. The students will have their Reading notebooks and written reading homework on Monday- Wednesday to help them prepare for these important tests.
In Math we are also in review mode. The students have a measurement study guide in their daily folders today. I am asking for the students to study and complete the practice questions this weekend. If they turn it in on Monday with a parent signature they will earn a recess with no laps!! We are so excited to provide the students with yet another computer opportunity to practice their skills. Ixl.com is a program that provides the students with interactive test question prep and they can work on problems at home. There are over 300 skills and activities provided.
In Virginia Studies we will begin our review for the SOL on Wednesday, May 23. In Science we will begin a unit on plants, how their parts function, how they reproduce, and how they make their own food.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 4/30
Dear Families,
Tuesday is the first week of May and SOL testing is upon us! The students have had lots of practice taking tests and should feel comfortable with the computer testing experience. The next few weeks will be full of review in Reading, Math, and Virginia Studies. The fourth grade teachers have worked hard to plan fun and engaging activities for the students so they can do their best. At home please talk to your child about the importance of showing their work, taking their time, and reading carefully. Also please check their agendas as I will be assigning written and study time homework through the end of May.
SOL TESTING SCHEDULE
May 10/11 Reading
May 15/16 Math
May 23-VA Studies
There are many wonderful review websites for students to practice their skills. The student website link here on the blog has lots of great resources and here a a few more links:
Reading Practice
Virginia Studies
Upcoming Events:
Monday, April 30-Third nine weeks’ report cards sent home/1:30 pm-Awards Assembly in the classroom
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 4/23
Dear Families,
This has been a very busy week full of learning and fun! STEAM Day was a success, the students worked hard on their Math benchmark test, and we had an exhilarating Field Day! Thank you to the families who came to support our Trevvett Tigers!
Next week is another action packed week! On Monday we will have the last Young Scientist lesson on plants. The permission slip and fee of $5.00 is due Monday. It is also our PAW Achievement Celebration for the third nine weeks. Green invitations must be turned in by Monday morning. Tuesday, April 24 is the students’ Reading MAPS, Thursday is Math MAPS testing. Tuesday, April 24 is our PTA Recorder Concert! The children have been practicing so hard and it is wonderful to see all of the fourth grade together so please plan to attend. Students will need to be at Trevvett no later than 5:45 Tuesday, dressed to Impress (no jeans or shorts please). They will also repeat their performance Wednesday, April 25 at 8 am. They should come to school in their dressy outfit. Families are invited to this concert as well.
In Reading we will be reviewing main idea and details. The students do not have a vocabulary list for the week due to MAPS testing. In Math we will continue to learn about geometry, polygons, and transformations. In Virginia Studies we will complete our unit on twentieth century Virginia.
UPcoming Events:
Monday 4/23-Young Scientists/Paw Achievement
Tuesday 4/24-Reading MAPS, Recorder Concert 5:45
Thursday 4/26-Math MAPS
Computer opportunity: please log into mobymax
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 4/16
Dear families,
Our field trip to Pamplin Park was so much fun! Despite the giant carpenter bees, and loud noises, we enjoyed spending the day outdoors and reviewing Virginia Studies Civil War curriculum. Due to the late return from Pamplin Park many students did not have their folders to complete their Reading and Math homework. Students will need to complete these and turn them into me on Monday to receive credit for work habits. I did not give a weekly vocabulary quiz this week. The students took a Reading released SOL on Tuesday and Wednesday that took up all of our Reading time and so they did not receive any vocabulary instruction during the week. Thank you for your understanding of the changes in the weekly Reading plan!
This week will also be an action packed week of fun and learning! Monday is a half day, and our fourth STEAM lesson. The students will be working with a partner to construct towers and recording this data. We will be working until 10 am. Students who walk or go to daycare begin their dismissal at 10:55.
Friday, April 20 is Field Day! We will be outside all day. Please send your child to school with a hat, athletic shoes, comfortable clothes, and sunscreen if you feel they may need it. It will not be broiling hot like it is on Field Day at the end of the school year, but the sun will still be strong as we are outside for the majority of the day.
Sandwiched between these two exciting activities will be lots of learning. In Reading we will be reviewing main idea and supporting details. On Tuesday we will have a library lesson for our whole group time that celebrates April as Poetry Appreciation Month. The students have a shortened vocabulary list and will take a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, April 11. In Math we will be learning about polygons and translations, reflections, and rotations. On Wednesday and Thursday the students will be taking a Math released SOL during their Math time first thing in the morning. Please encourage your child to review all of the Math notes at home.
In Virginia Studies we will be completing our unit on 20th century Virginia. The students will have an end of unit test on Thursday, April 19 for 9a-d.
We are excited to have a new learning program that can be accessed at home. It is called MobyMax and your child can log in using their username and password (these are the same!).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of April 9
Dear Families,
I hope that everyone enjoys their time away from the weekday school routine. Please remember to have your child practice their recorder for 10 minutes every day as we prepare for our PTA recorder concert at 6 pm on April 24. The students received a letter from Mr. Coffman today in their daily folder that details what to wear for our performance.
The week of April 9 we we conclude our unit on making inferences when Reading fiction and nonfiction. The students will have a power test in Reading on Wednesday, April 11. We will have a weekly vocabulary test on Friday, April 13. We will continue to have written reading homework. In writing we will integrate learning about twentieth century Virginians by writing a letter to one of the people who we are learning about Virginia Studies (Maggie Walker, Author Ashe, Oliver Hill, Linwood Holton, or Douglas Wilder. In Math we will begin our Geometry unit by learning about lines, angles, and points. In Virginia Studies we will learn about Virginia in the twentieth century.
On Thursday, April 12 we will be going to Pamplin Park to see a real Civil War battlefield! The cost of the trip per child is $20. All money is due by Wednesday, April 11. We will depart Trevvett at 8 am and return at 4 pm. Students will need to be picked up by an authorized family member. Since the students will be riding a charter bus they are allowed to bring an electronic device, however, please understand that it is your child’s responsibility to keep it safe. Students may pack their own lunch or the cafeteria can provide them with one if needed. Please do not send any glass containers on the trip. We will be outside so make sure your child dresses for the weather with comfortable shoes and layers to be prepared for the change in temperature. This trip is going to be so much fun!
Lots of upcoming events:
Monday, April 2-Friday, April 6-Spring Break
Wednesday, April 11-Field Trip permission slips/$ due, Powertest Reading
Thursday, April 12-8 am-4 pm Field Trip to Pamplin Park
Friday, April 13-vocabulary quiz/Father-Daughter Dance 6 pm-envelopes were sent home Wednesday, March 28
Tuesday, April 24-Trevvett Talent Show tryouts 2:30-4:30-information sent home 3/30, PTA recorder performance, arrive at 5:45.
Have a wonderful break!
Week of 3/26
Dear families,
Next week is our last week of instruction before Spring Break and the fourth graders are feeling the spring fever. Please take a moment to discuss with your child the importance of ALWAYS putting forth their best effort. There has been a lot of chatting and off task behavior that is causing disruptions to our learning environment.
In Reading we will continue to practice inferencing in Fiction and nonfiction. The students will have written Reading homework. New weekly vocabulary words will be tested on Friday, March 30. In Math we will continue to practice adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. We will be focusing on word problems and real life applications of this skill. The students will have written Math homework. Please monitor that your child is solving homework problems accurately so as to support their learning at home. In Virginia Studies we will complete our unit on Reconstruction (8a-c) and have a test on Wednesday, March 28.
On Tuesday, March 27 we will be working in Trevvett’s Outdoor Classroom pulling weeds and getting ready for planting in May. I will be supervising students in the garden from 2:30-3:30. If your child would like to stay and help I would love to have them join my Garden Club members. An approved family member must be able to pick them up at 3:30. Email me, send a dojo message, and a write a note about change in transportation if your child can join us!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, March 27-Garden Clean up, 2:30-3:30 pm
Wednesday, March 28- VA Studies 8 test
Thursday, March 29-Career Day, 9-10 am
Friday, March 30-Weekly vocabulary quiz
Have a wonderful weekend!
week of 3/19
Dear Families,
Please know that I was at an educators conference today at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens today. Student graded papers and behavior communicators will come home MONDAY.
We have had a great week in fourth grade, despite our two hour delay on Tuesday. All of the students have shown growth in their Math skills on their biweekly Math assessment! Thank you for supporting their learning at home by checking their agendas and having them study to prepare for tests.
On Monday the students will have their Ecosystems 4.5 test. They will have their notebooks today. I do not like to give tests on a Monday, however, I feel the students are prepared to be successful. Here is a jeopardy game to help them practice their knowledge at home. Please remind them to study Sunday night!
Next week in Reading we will be making inferences in fiction and nonfiction. The studentw will have a weekly vocabulary test on Friday, March 23. Our weekly power test assessment is Wednesday, March 21 for Reading. In Writing we will continue to practice identifying prepositions and complete our two paragraph informative writings about our feathered friend (bird adaptations for beaks and feet.) In Math we will learn to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. The students will continue to learn how to reduce fractions to their simplest form. In Virginia Studies we will begin a unit of study about Virginia after the Civil War and the period of resconstruction.
We have been using a program called Moby Max in class. Our trial subscription is up on March 21. The students have really enjoyed this program. Please take advantage of the final days of access at home. The students have a log in card in the front of their agendas. Their log in and password are the same.
Please remind your child to practice their recorder and bring it to class every Wednesday!
Upcoming events:
• The Book Fair is here! Students and families may shop:
o Tuesday and Thursday 7:20-2:45
o Wednesday 7:20-5:00
o Friday 7:20-6:30
• Picture Day is Friday 3.23.18. Note that all students will be included in group pictures. Students who wish to purchase picture packages should bring money and the order form to school on Friday.
• The PTA Spaghetti Dinner is Friday 3.23.18. There will be raffle tickets to purchase to win great prizes!
Field Day shirts are on sale. They are only $10 dollars. Sales will continue through March 31.
Yearbook sales have been postponed. Please look for updates coming soon in the students’ daily folders.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Week of 3/12
Dear families,
I am so proud of our class for their on task behavior this week and the special recognition we received today during the morning announcements. Please let your child know how proud you are of him/her! We are a great team!
Next week will be a full week of instruction! We will be learning about inferencing in Reading. The students wil have a weekly vocabulary quiz on Friday, March 16. The class will continue to have written Reading homework to help support their learning. Please discuss with them strategies that they have learned in class to help them monitor for meaning! In Writing we will be composing paragraphs about bird adaptations. We will also focus on editing and revising to make our paragraphs better. In Math we will begin a unit on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Our weekly computer assessment is Math. It is cumulative and the students will have their notebooks to study on Monday and Tuesday. In Science we will continue our units on animals and ecosystems. We will have a test on ecosystems on Friday, March 16.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, March 23-Class picture Day
Have a great weekend!