Week 2
Hello!
I hope you all had an excellent weekend! We had a great first week back. 4th quarter always seems like the shortest quarter, since by now we have a settled class culture, the students are comfortable with the workload, and we have testing breaking up the regular schedule. I love my class, and I'm already sad that they have to move on from 4th grade in just a few weeks!
Please remember that this Wednesday, March 28, is our AIMS Science test. Here's the complete testing schedule:
Your children may naturally be curious about the test. If prompted, simply give them a few words of encouragement to try their best and to enjoy the challenge. To learn more about this test, please click http://azmeritportal.org/ to be brought to the AzMERIT website. You can find the testing time table below. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Marzulo or Mrs. Stecker.
Other dates to keep in mind:
In Literature, we will continue reading Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Please have your student continue to study vocabulary words at home, as we will have a quiz next week.
This week in math, we will focus on measuring and drawing angles. Please make sure your child has a protractor, as they will need it every day this week! If you are not able to find one, you can print one out from this link: protractor.
On Monday and Tuesday, we will review some concepts from science this year. We will take the AIMS test in science on Wednesday, and on Thursday, we will begin our unit on magnetism and electricity.
This week in history we will begin our study of the American Revolution. We will focus on the founding of the colonies, daily life for colonists and the feuds between the British and the French for control of North America.
Have a great week!
I hope you all had an excellent weekend! We had a great first week back. 4th quarter always seems like the shortest quarter, since by now we have a settled class culture, the students are comfortable with the workload, and we have testing breaking up the regular schedule. I love my class, and I'm already sad that they have to move on from 4th grade in just a few weeks!
Please remember that this Wednesday, March 28, is our AIMS Science test. Here's the complete testing schedule:
- March 28 (Wednesday) - AIMS Science
- April 3 (Tuesday) - AZ Merit Writing
- April 20 (Friday) - AZ Merit Reading & Math Day 1
- April 25 (Wednesday) - AZ Merit Reading & Math Day 2
Here's a bit of information about those days:
Your child will be taking the AIMS Science Test and AZ Merit Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Tests in the coming weeks. Testing will begin promptly at 8:15am and students will have until the end of the day to complete the scheduled exam. Upon completion of testing each day, students should engage in a quiet activity like reading a book or solving word puzzles, so please send your child to school with something to do when s/he finishes. Instruction in the classroom will continue as normal upon completion of testing each day, and neither homework nor tests will be scheduled on AIMS, nor AzMERIT testing days. Just as we always encourage healthy habits, during testing week we especially stress the importance of a good night’s rest and eating a well-balanced breakfast. We also ask that students come to school with a water bottle and healthy snack to eat between tests.Your children may naturally be curious about the test. If prompted, simply give them a few words of encouragement to try their best and to enjoy the challenge. To learn more about this test, please click http://azmeritportal.org/ to be brought to the AzMERIT website. You can find the testing time table below. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Marzulo or Mrs. Stecker.
Other dates to keep in mind:
- March 30 (Friday) - No School
- April 5 (Thursday) - Archway Lincoln’s Spring Concert
- Higley Center for the Performing Arts
- K-2 5:30-6:30 pm
- 3-5 7-8 pm
Academic Overview:
In Literature, we will continue reading Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Please have your student continue to study vocabulary words at home, as we will have a quiz next week.
This week in math, we will focus on measuring and drawing angles. Please make sure your child has a protractor, as they will need it every day this week! If you are not able to find one, you can print one out from this link: protractor.
On Monday and Tuesday, we will review some concepts from science this year. We will take the AIMS test in science on Wednesday, and on Thursday, we will begin our unit on magnetism and electricity.
This week in history we will begin our study of the American Revolution. We will focus on the founding of the colonies, daily life for colonists and the feuds between the British and the French for control of North America.
Have a great week!