Thursday-Sunday

Reflections

Calling all artists, photographers, dancers, composers, film makers and authors! It is time for Reflections! This program offers all BCS students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition.

The theme for 2011-2012 is “Diversity Means….”

Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized!

Categories include: Film/Video Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature.

This is a way to celebrate the many skills of our students and promote the pursuit of artistic expression. Please encourage all students to reflect on this theme and submit an original work!

Detailed information can be found at http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/about_reflections.
Also, look for the link on bcsonline.info.

ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE TO THE MEDIA CENTER BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL ENTRY GUIDELINES CAREFULLY AS REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED!

Questions? Please contact Teresa Rea: reateresa@gmail.com.







Daylight Savings is this weekend!!!!


Parent Conference Sign Up sheets are outside of the classroom


Fluency

Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. In order to understand what they read, children must be able to read fluently whether they are reading aloud or silently. When reading aloud, fluent readers read in phrases and add intonation appropriately. Their reading is smooth and has expression.

Children who do not read with fluency sound choppy and awkward. Those students may have difficulty with decoding skills or they may just need more practice with speed and smoothness in reading. Fluency is also important for motivation; children who find reading laborious tend not to want read! As readers head into upper elementary grades, fluency becomes increasingly important. The volume of reading required in the upper elementary years escalates dramatically. Students whose reading is slow or labored will have trouble meeting the reading demands of their grade level.

What kids can do to help themselves

• Track the words with your finger as a parent or teacher reads a passage aloud. Then you read it.

• Have a parent or teacher read aloud to you. Then, match your voice to theirs.

• Read your favorite books and poems over and over again. Practice getting smoother and reading with expression.

What parents can do to help at home

• Support and encourage your child. Realize that he or she is likely frustrated by reading.

• If your child can decode words well, help him or her build speed and accuracy by:
o Reading aloud and having your child match his voice to yours
o Having your child practice reading the same list of words, phrase, or short passages several times
o Reminding your child to pause between sentences and phrases

• Read aloud to your child to provide an example of how fluent reading sounds.

• Give your child books with predictable vocabulary and clear rhythmic patterns so the child can "hear" the sound of fluent reading as he or she reads the book aloud.

• Use books on tapes; have the child follow along in the print copy.


FOURTH graders, we have just three weeks until the November 7th launch of Battle of the Books. Both 4th and 5th graders will continue to comprise each team and answer trivia/challenge questions to determine which team wins on the DISTRICT-WIDE BATTLE DAY. Winning teams from each school will also be invited to a Battle After Glow. -Mrs. Clark


Please bring headphones to school and keep them in your locker. Nothing fancy or expensive!!!

Homework:

Informational( Non-Fiction) Reading Homework:

Click on the following link below. Read the articles from TFK. The articles are written by kids your age. Read the articles. We will discuss them in class.

http://www.timeforkids.com/kid-reporters


Language Arts:

Daily Reading..you should be reading a book that is non-fiction.
Read and practice fluency!!!!


4th grade Mathematics:


Complete your timed test on ThatQuiz.org by Monday, November 7th.
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?RBOT3524 (class test)

Study your multiplication facts.