Parents, Please read aloud to scholars this winter. It is the best time of year to curl up with a great book and read aloud. Build memories by reading aloud. Thanks for supporting student learning. Ms. Watkis https://jillianstarrteaching.com/winter-read-alouds/

L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

Parents/Guardians, Students creativity came through on these projects. I take this opportunity to thank you for supporting student learning. Thank You for all you do Ms. Watkis

L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

Hi 4th Grade Tigers, The 4th Grade CogAT Test was completed on Thursday, December 15, 2022, for the students who were at school. The 4th Grade CogAT Makeups for the absent students will continue this week. The results will be announced in late January. Have a beautiful week.

Fatih Metin Program Coordinator & Testing Coordinator

Parents/Guardians, A time away from school is a great time to read at home. Please encourage reading for at least 20-30 minutes each day. As students read, you may use the following as a guide to have the conversation on reading. Happy Listening, Reading and Sharing. Ms. Watkis 21 Questions to Ask Your Child About a Book Talking to your children about the books they read is one of the best ways to support your child’s literacy development. Your child needs to engage in critical thinking to discuss a book — a key skill for success in school as well as life. Here are some tips on how to start and sustain a book discussion with your child: Before your child reads a book, ask: Why did you select this book? What makes you think this book is going to be interesting? What do you think the book is going to be about? Does this book remind you of anything else you’ve already read or seen? What kind of characters do you think will be in the book? What do you think is going to happen? While your child is reading a book, try asking: Will you catch me up on the story? What’s happened so far? What do you think will happen next? If you were that character, what would you have done differently in that situation? If the book was a TV show, which actors would you cast in it? Where is the book set? If the main character in that story lived next door, would you be friends? What does the place look like in your head as you read? Would you want to visit there? Did you learn any new words or facts so far? After your child has finished a book, ask questions like: What was your favorite part of the book? Why? Who was your favorite character? Why? What was the most interesting thing you learned from the book? Why do you think the author wrote this book? Would you have ended the book differently? Did it end the way you thought it would? Did the problem of the book’s plot get solved? If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be? Copied from:https://lexile.com/parents-students/tools-to-support-reading-at-home/21-questions-ask-child-book/

L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

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L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

Happy Friday Tiger Family, Week 17 here we come! Progress Report Grades have been published which means we are at the halfway mark for the 2nd Quarter. Progress Report will be released online on December 17, 2022. This week scholars were administered the CogAT assessment and participated in our quarterly lock down drill. We encourage families to share the importance and seriousness of our drills to reinforce the expectations and ensure we are all safe. As always, we ask parents to review and sign agenda books nightly and review updates in SchoolMax weekly. We want you all to stay informed regarding your Tiger’s performance and SchoolMax is the most accurate and efficient way to do so. Sections 41 & 42: I would like to thank everyone for the kind words, cards, thoughts, and prayers that was shared with me during this difficult time. It truly meant a lot to me to have so much support from my fourth grade family.- Mrs. Crusoe Reading: This week we brought a close to our story “Feathers: Not Just for Flying” by showing our mastery. We worked on the skills cause & effect, graphic features, and opinion writing. Students wrote an opinion essay on which feather adaptations are the best. Students also showed their mastery by completing an assessment of the story and completing a spelling quiz on words with plurals. Next week students will be given a Winter Break Reading project to work for homework and during Winter Break. Math: This week’s instruction didn’t flow as intended so we are a few days behind in our Topic 4: Use Strategies & Properties to Multiply by 2-Digit Numbers. This week, students utilized skills developed in Topic 3 as they multiplied 2-digit numbers by multiples of 10. We will continue to strengthen this skill and begin discovering partial products with 2-digit by multi-digit multiplication. The deadline for Topic 4 Pick-A-Project has been extended to Thursday December 22, 2022. As mentioned at the start of the year, all projects and assessments are not qualifiable for late or resubmissions. Please review the deadlines posted in Canvas and recorded in scholars’ agenda books. Topic 4 Standards: 4.NBT.B5, 4.OA.A.3 Science: This week, we have begun Topic 2 Lesson 3: Renewable Energy Sources where they will distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. We will dive deep into our lesson in the week ahead. Topic 2 Lesson 3 Standards: 4-ESS3-1, 4-PS3-4, SEP.6. We have one more lesson in this topic, which means our topic assessment is approaching. As it is with both contents, there are lesson notes and resources available in the Modules section of Canvas. Social Studies: This week students got to use BrainPop to learn more about the causes of the Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement. Students were able to show their learning by creating movies on BrainPop using the materials provided. Next week we will explore different winter holidays around the world. Sections 43 & 44 Reading: This week in reading students picked an animal to focus on to learn about their adaptations and how it helps them survive. Students worked independently on their research to make a final project of their flip book. New week, we will read and comprehend different passages and pick out different text features (main idea, compare & contrast, context clues, etc.). Math: This week we began working on Topic 3-3 Using Arrays and Partial Products to Multiply. In standard 4.NBT.B.5 Students will learn how to multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models. Reminder “Topic 3” Pick A Project is not due until the end of the Topic 3. Science: This week students focused on standard K-5-PS3-B-3 by completing a Quest Check Lab that provided an opportunity for students to build a circuit with a battery that powers a motor. The purpose of this lab was for students to define a problem and design a solution to produce motion using their knowledge of how circuits work. K-5-PS3-B-3 Energy can also be transferred from place to place by electric currents, which can then be used locally to produce motion, sound, heat, or light. The currents may have been produced to begin with by transforming the energy of motion into electrical energy. Reminder STEM FAIR Projects are due January 9, 2023. Research papers are to be submitted to Ms. Pavignano. Social Studies: In social studies this week, students started Chapter 2 Lesson 3. We focused on the Civil War and how it helped shape our nation then and now. Next week we will finish out Chapter 2 Lesson 4 and will explore how the United States became a world power the Industrial Revolution. *Please click the link below to acknowledge that you have received the weekly update.* https://forms.gle/bMvq7THt9QFYXrhA8

Educationally Yours, Fourth Grade Team

Hi Tuesday Power Hour Scholars and Parents, We will have the last Tuesday Power Hour session of this school year on December 20. There will not be Tuesday Power Hour on January 3, 2023. Tuesday Power Hour meetings will resume back on January 10, 2023. Have a nice weekend.

Fatih Metin Program Coordinator & Testing Coordinator

THE KINDERGARTEN TEAM WILL BE HOSTING A VIRTUAL Q&A SESSION ON JANUARY 5TH AT 6:30 PM TO ASSIST ALL FAMILIES WITH THE SLIDESHOW AND FLIPGRID VIDEOS FOR THE STEM FAIR. Please contact your child's teacher for the due date and information on all items that are expected. We will provide a Zoom link next week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The PGCPS Department of Curriculum and Instruction has developed winter packets (Grades K-12) as part of our program to support outstanding academic achievement for students. These packets will not be graded and do not have to be submitted to your child's teacher. Below are other educational programs that scholar's can utilize during the winter break. OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT PACKET - https://www.pgcps.org/offices/curriculum-and-instruction/enrichment-packets/winter-enrichment-packets SUPPLEMENTAL DIGITAL PROGRAMS (All programs are available via CLEVER) - Dreambox - IXL - Prodigy - iReady - Happy Numbers

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L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

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L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)

Kindergarten, and Grade 1 PR = Proficient – child can demonstrate indicator independently 90 – 100% IP = In Process – child can reliably demonstrate indicator 80 – 89% EM = Emerging – child demonstrates indicator with assistance 70 – 79% ND = Needs Development - child does not demonstrate indicator 50 – 69% Grades 2-5 A -- Excellent progress at the level of instruction indicated 90 – 100%. B -- Above Average progress at the level of instruction indicated 80 – 89%. C -- Average progress at the level of instruction indicated 70 – 79%. D -- Below Average progress at the level of instruction indicated 60 – 69%. E -- Unsatisfactory progress (failure) at the level of instruction indicated below 60%. I -- Incomplete. The "I" grade may be used for elementary students who have been lawfully absent from school and have not had an opportunity to make up missed work in a timely manner.

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L. Watkis (Assistant Principal)