Davis’s Detectives

Weekly Briefing
Hello All,
First of all, I would just like to say how proud and impressed with the
students’ perseverance, hard work, and effort they have put into the
ILEARN assessments they have taken so far. Yes, the tests are long.
Yes, the tests can be confusing and difficult at times, but our kids are
prepared, and are making the best of it. A little treat or piece of
candy here and there don’t hurt either! We will have another week
full of testing this week; all our English Language Arts tests will be
taken this week. I want to thank you for helping to ensure that your
child gets enough sleep and eats a good breakfast prior to testing. It
really does help a lot. This week kicks off the month of May, and let
me tell you, I am shocked it’s the last month of school already. We
have a lot of great things planned for your fourth grader in May, so
read on to find out all about our upcoming activities. Have a great
weekend!

Best,
Miss Davis
Standards and Topics for April 29-May 3
Reading: 4.RV.2.1 Apply context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence,
and paragraph clues) and text features (e.g., charts,
headings/subheadings, font/format) to determine the meanings of
unknown words.
Math: 4.M.3: Use the four operations (addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division) to solve real-world problems involving
distances, intervals of time, volumes, masses of objects, and money.
Include addition and subtraction problems involving simple fractions
and problems that require expressing measurements given in a
larger unit in terms of a smaller unit.
On May 9, our fourth graders will be
participating in Pioneer Day at the
canal. The fourth grade teachers
are working with the staff at the
canal park to put on this fun day for
students. Please look for the
volunteer slip that came home with
your child if you would like to help
with this event. Cost is $3.
On Tuesday, May 14, we will be
taking a field trip to the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to
continue our study into Indiana’s
rich history. I will need three
chaperones that are willing to
accompany us. Since this trip is
a popular one, I will draw names
of those interested and let them
know they were selected promptly.
Please send back the slip along
with $2 for your child (and you if
you are chosen as a chaperone) if
you would like to volunteer to
attend this trip with our class.
It’s that time of year again for
talent show tryouts. Students
interested will have tryouts on
May 2, with the actual talent
show on May 16. Students will
need to fill out a sheet and give
it to Mrs. Briles if they would
like to try out.
Monday, April 29 – Zipper
Day
Wednesday, May 1 –
National Principal Day –
Wear Red
Friday, May 10 – Black and
Gold Day
During the week of May
6-10, Student Council will be
hosting a canned food drive.
Please send in canned food
items and non-perishable
items. The winning grade
level will receive a pizza
party on Friday, May 17.
As a culminating project for 4th
grade, we will begin our work on
the Famous Hoosier wax
museum project. Students will
complete a research report
about a chosen famous Hoosier.
They will then present our
reports at a wax museum where
the students will dress up as
their famous Hoosier. Stay
tuned for more information on
this fun and exciting project.