*

them with your student for better under-

few minutes each night as well.

Prairie students are

taking Math and

Reading Interims,

which are “practice”

assessments that help prepare

your child for the Kansas As-

sessments coming in March.

They are set up like the real

assessments, and give us im-

portant data that helps the

teachers know exactly what

needs to be focused on and

attended to. We take 3 inter-

ims for Math and 3 interims for

reading, throughout a period of

three months. These tests help

alleviate some of the test anxi-

eties that the student my expe-

rience when taking the state

assessments, by showing

them exactly what will be

asked of them. If you have any

questions for your child’s

teacher, please feel free to call

or send an email.

swestfall@usd261.com

nadamson@usd261.com

rwidener@usd261.com

Math and Reading Interims

~ Author Unknown

Prairie

PRIDE

Fourth Grade

News

November 9,2012

Issue 3

Dates to remember:



Nov.12—no school in

observance of

Veteran’s Day



Nov.19—Thanksgiving

Feast for Prairie stu-

dents and staff



Nov.21-23—no school

for Thanksgiving break

Weather:

We are well into the Fall

season, but with Kansas

weather. Take a moment

and check the weather in

the morning so to dress

your student

appropriately.

Upcoming skills:

Math: using and working with decimals

Science: beginning chapter 1 will discuss the

Kingdoms of Life - animals and plants

Reading: we will be continuing with the novel

“Poppy”, pulling in some science as well with

dissecting owl pellets. Oh boy!

***Agendas***

Please take a quick minute to

check your child’s agenda for

any notes from the teacher or

homework to be finished.

“Nobody is perfect—that

is

why pencils have erasers.”