Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade
Class
March 27, 2015
Dear Parents,
Please make sure that your child has the supplies
that they need for school. Such as pencils,
red pens, glue sticks, and scissors. I am completely out of my personal
supply of these materials and I will not be able to make another purchase this
school year. Please talk with your child and see what supplies they need, so
they can be prepared for the remainder of the school year. Thank you to all of
you who have sent in extra supplies for our classroom! I greatly appreciate it!
Please ensure that your child is
taking GMAS practice tests online weekly, or even nightly. All tests are due
by Friday, April 17th. They are a great preparation for the GMAS
we have coming up at the end of April. They model the GMAS and it is important
that your child feels confident with the format of the test. It will reduce any
anxiety they have before the real thing! If you have any questions please let
me know.
GMAS Information:
One of the things I shared at conferences this week was
about the new Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS).
Below are some links of information that will give you
some additional information.
· Would you like to see a sample of the online Georgia
Milestones Assessment? Click through this elementary online test sample. http://learnoas.ctb.com/GA/
· Parents: This is last year's Georgia Department of Education
practice test. This is the only practice test available date formats as seen in
the assessment guides. There are
about 4 practice tests for each subject
for grades 3-5. There are about 8-12 questions on each practice test. https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l
Below are just
a few reminders/notes for the week:
·
The Media Center
March book mark is due on Friday, April
3rd
·
Don’t forget to
be completing practice tests on the OAS website. If students turn in forms by April 17th, they will
receive a special treat from me.
·
International
and Fine Arts Night is next Thursday, April
2nd.
·
In last week’s Friday
Folder there was information on Spring Pictures next Wednesday, April 1st
·
In last week’s Friday
Folder there was information on field
day t-shirts due by Friday, April 17th
·
Omega Learning, one of our business partners, is
hosting a reading contest at our school. The top reader at our school will win
a Kindle Fire, and the next four readers will be placed in a drawing for a $25
gift card to Barnes and Noble. All you have to do is read and log your minutes.
The form is available on our school website. All entries are due by Friday,
April 17. We cannot take late entries, so be sure you turn it in on time! Good
luck, and keep on reading!
·
Publix Mother’s Day Cake order forms are in this
week’s Friday folders. All forms are due
on Friday, April 17th.
School Wide Information
- Wednesday, April 1st- Spring Pictures
·
April 2nd – International and Fine Arts Night
·
April 6th – 10th – Spring Break
·
April 20th – GMAS Testing begins
Next Week at a Glance
Reading – Constructed Response to Reading
Writing/Grammar
– Pronouns – Test on Wednesday, April 1st.
Word Study – No Word
Study until after GMAS
Social Studies
– Westward Expansion
Mon/Tues Group: Unit Test on Tuesday,
March 31st
Wed/Fri Group: Unit Test on Thursday, April 2nd
Science –
Group Wed./Fri: Animal Adaptations Test Wednesday, April 1st
Group
Mon./Tue.: Ecosystems Test Tuesday, March 31st
Math –
9:00 Group Measurement Unit
Test Friday, April 3rd
12:45 Group Geometry Unit Test Friday, April 3rd
Specials Rotation:
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Art
Wednesday –Music
Thursday –Technology
Friday – PE
