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Please take a minute and write your child a quick note. Leave these on the desk for
them to read tomorrow morning.
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Thrilled to be starting my 18th year as an elementary teacher with your child.
This is my 6th year at Olive Chapel, welcome
aboard!
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SAIL PhilosophyOur class will follow the school wide
SAIL expectations:S- show safety
A- act responsiblyI- impress with respect
L- listen to learn
We are a PBIS School this means we focus on setting positive tones
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Our school day begins as close to 8:45 as possible, thank you for helping your child be on time.
In the cottage, your child is assigned to a team and a specific partner for the nine week quarter. The teams are
rewarded positive points for modeling the SAIL philosophy.
If your child is going to out sick, please email me, this will serve as their note.
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•8:45 - 9:15 Math Problem of Day
•9:20 - 9:50 Team Time (will begin second quarter)•Right now we are doing current events or math pretests for grouping
•9:50 – 11:30 English Language BlockRead Aloud, Daily 5 (Read to Self and Work on Writing) Literature Circles Meet and Writing
•11:35 - 12:05 Lunch
•12:15 - 1:15 Math with either Mrs. Stauffer or Mr. Tussey – grouping is based on pretest and observations
•1:25 – 2:10 Specials
•2:15 - 3:05 Social Studies or Science 3 ½ week rotations
•3:15-3:43 Recess
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We are building reading stamina, goal is for students to read for 30 minutes using strategies they will learn in 4th grade.
Most literature circle reading and written responses
should be completed in class
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Fluency of Multiplication is critical for math success!
Quarterly StandardsQuarter 1 – Whole numbers and place value, Adding and subtracting whole numbers, Factors, and Strategies for multiplication
Quarter 2 – Strategies for division, Multiplicative comparisons, Problem solving with operations, lines and angles, Relationships between circles and angels, 2D figures, and line symmetry
Standards for Quarter 3 and 4 Are not yet posted – fractions are taught in 3rd quarter, very important in 5th grade
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Each Quarter will focus on different types of writing styles and skills
1st Quarter Personal Narrative
2nd Quarter Informational Writing and Researching
3rd Quarter Expressing an Opinion
4th Quarter Using your Opinion to Persuade Others
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Topics CoveredAnimal StudiesMagnetism and Electricity Earth Materials Landforms
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Focus is on our wonderful state
Quarter 1 – History of NCQuarter 2 - GovernmentQuarter 3 - EconomicsQuarter 4 - Culture, Geography, and Environmental Literacy
***Past, Present, and Future of Apex
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Students Need to:•Read for a minimum of 20 minutes each
night•Correct any papers in the Friday Folder that
say please correct these are due by Tuesday
•All homework is listed on class webpage
This usually involves Math, Edmodo, and reviewing of notes .
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These will be sent to you for the quarterChanges this year:
•Mrs. Marshallsea is now track 1•New music teacher (Ms. Perrone) is track 3•Coach Vetter track 2 and Coach Roberts Track
4•Science Enrichment teacher (Mrs. Starrett) is
track 3
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Each Student will keep a log in their binder of specific words they are misspelling such as;
their, there, they’re.
We may use Words their Way spelling program. I’m still looking to see if there is
a need in our class.
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Vocabulary is key in 4th gradeStudents will have math, science, and social
studies vocabulary. We don’t want memorization, but application.
While completing literature circle expectations, they will be exposed to many new.
Try and expand yourchild’s vocabulary as much as possible.
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All 4th graders will Dress to Impress and head to downtown Raleigh to hear the NC Symphony
perform. Date TBA
April 10th Wilmington, NC Beach tripSelf Guided tour of Battleship and educational
activities at Fort Caswell
Payments will be due in November around $80.Much more info will be sent home
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4th Grade Clubs
• Chess Club – more info to follow• Landlubbers Running Club – more info to
follow• Audition for Clipper Chorus – refer to letter
sent home on 7/18• Junior Tar Heels - Social Studies Club will
meet two days a month after school from 3:45-4:30. (Day will be announced shortly)
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Volunteer Opportunities
Math Support Either with Mr. Tussey or
Mrs. Stauffer working with small groups. This does not need to be each week. This will be for enrichment or remediation. Might not be with your own child.
Literature Circle Facilitator Parent will need to
complete book club reading outside of school and then join your group one day per week for 30 minutes to discuss reading. All resources will be given to you.