FIELD TRIP FRIDAY

Dear 4th grade Mathematics Parent(s), ( 3rd grade have their information already)

I am pleased to tell you that we will be using a website called IXL in our classroom this year. IXL is a comprehensive math practice site with an unlimited number of math practice questions in hundreds of skills — all of which are aligned to state standards. One of the best things about IXL is that your child can access it from home, so you have a chance to see your child's progress!

To get your child started on your home computer, please follow these easy steps:

1. Go to www.IXL.com/signin/bcs

2. Enter your child's username and password and click Sign in. ( I emailed your child their password and username yesterday)

3. Navigate to your child's grade level.

4. Find a skill to practice by doing one of the following:

• Select a specific skill to practice from the list of skills. You can place your mouse over any skill to see a sample question and click on the link to begin.

• Click on the Awards tab. Each grade level has an embedded game board with challenges for your child to conquer and virtual prizes to be uncovered. Place your mouse over any challenge to begin.

In addition to making math practice exciting, IXL is designed to help your child learn at his or her own pace. The website is adaptive and will adjust to your child's demonstrated ability level. The site also saves all of your child's results, so you can monitor your child's progress anytime by clicking on the Reports tab.

I hope you'll encourage your son or daughter to use IXL daily. They are required to do this for at least one hour per week by Friday of each week. Only participation will be graded. Here's to a year of working together to make math fun for your child!

Sincerely,

Mr. Wallington


Goal Journals are due:
December 9
December 16
January 6, 2012

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!!!! Read one page to your parents!
Spelling Homework is due December 15, 2011
Spelling Test is December 15, 2011
Grammar and cursive homework due by Thursday, December 8, 2011
4th grade Mathematics:


Journal pages 106-108
Study your multiplication, AND division facts.
That Quiz.org http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?00f12678ace6ebc due Monday, December 12, 2011
Remember to complete two 30 minute sessions on IXL EVERY WEEK!
web address is: https://www.ixl.com/signin/bcs

Social Studies
Study the names, spelling, and location of the seven continents.