SOL Readiness: 4 th Grade (using technology )…

What SOLs will your child be taking? Reading – comprehension and literary strategies Reading – comprehension and literary strategies Mathematics – Level 4 ALL students Mathematics – Level 4 ALL students VA Studies – VA History (1600’s to 2000’s) and VA Geography VA Studies – VA History (1600’s to 2000’s) and VA Geography

Where to start… Preparation BEGINS at home. What your child should be bringing home Study SKILLS Eating right during testing Getting plenty of rest during testing

How can you help your child study OTHER than using the book?!?!?!? TALK to them about what they are learning. TALK to them about what they are learning. Have your child “teach” you. Have your child “teach” you. Interactive Notebooks and Binders Interactive Notebooks and Binders STUDY ISLAND STUDY ISLAND Online sites Online sites

Talk with your child… Ask them what they reviewed today. Ask them what NEW material they discussed today. Ask them about concepts that still confuse them. Clarify if you feel comfortable…Ask US, using the agenda, if you do not.

Have your child teach you…  Becoming the teacher allows your child to review and study in a FUN way.  Make sure that the material they are teaching you is RIGHT! Have the book out and double check the facts they tell you!  Have them PROVE their explanation.

Interactive Notebooks and Binders… Notes given using the Interactive Notebook and Binder are OFTEN NOT in the textbook. Make sure the child is reviewing the information in these NIGHTLY. Make CONNECTIONS with your child about classroom discussions they have participated in and the material you are reviewing with them.

STUDY ISLAND… In school, your child is using an ONLINE resource known as Study Island…this is an excellent resource that your child can access at home as well.In school, your child is using an ONLINE resource known as Study Island…this is an excellent resource that your child can access at home as well. Do you know how to get on the site? Does your child know how to USE the site? Ask them?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!Do you know how to get on the site? Does your child know how to USE the site? Ask them?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Are they using this site at home? How often?Are they using this site at home? How often? Do you know how to chart their progress?Do you know how to chart their progress? Does your child know how to see what they have missed?Does your child know how to see what they have missed?

ONLINE SITES…  There are NUMEROUS online sites that are designed to help you, help your child prepare for the SOLs. You just need to KNOW where to find them.  Here are a few of our FAVORITES…

READING sites… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address… Comprehension Comprehension Fact and Opinion Fact and Opinion Cause and Effect Cause and Effect Inferences and Conclusion Inferences and Conclusion Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose

MATH sites… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address… Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Fractions Fractions Measurement and Geometry Measurement and Geometry Multiplication Multiplication Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics Algebra Algebra Games for Review Games for Review

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VA Studies sites… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address…  Geography  Native Americans  Colonization  American Revolution  New Nation  The Civil War & Reconstruction  Civil Rights  20 th Century Virginia

Yet…MORE…Social Studies sites… arySchool/Fifth/SD3L1.stm arySchool/Fifth/SD3L1.stm arySchool/Fifth/SD3L1.stm arySchool/Fifth/SD3L1.stm history.html#history%20top history.html#history%20top history.html#history%20top history.html#history%20top peoplac.html peoplac.html peoplac.html peoplac.html iveep2.htm iveep2.htm iveep2.htm iveep2.htm

Other Sites to consider… There is a fee associated with this site, BUT it offers wonderful SOL review

Last BUT not Least …  Always remember to accentuate the POSITIVE when reviewing with your child.  If they believe that YOU believe in them, then their confidence level will rise.  KEEP IT POSITIVE  KEEP IT POSITIVE

SOL Testing Schedule…  Testing will begin after Memorial Day break.  Check your child’s agenda nightly for updated test dates and times.  If you have any SOL questions, feel free to contact your child’s teacher.  As ALWAYS, thank YOU for your support of your child’s academic success  As ALWAYS, thank YOU for your support of your child’s academic success