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Encouraging Your Child in Fourth Grade Journey

Find your child’s desk, write a note of encouragement on the sticky note. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Bachelor’s and Masters Degree from the University of Kansas. Active members of St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee. Love to travel, camp, bike, and spend time with family.

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Encouraging Your Child in Fourth Grade Journey

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  1. Please find your child’s desk. You may use the blank sticky note to write a note of encouragement to your child!

  2. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska • Bachelor’s and Masters Degree from the University of Kansas – Rock Chalk Jayhawk! • Active members of St. Anthony on the Lake in Pewaukee. • 2 children: Madeleine 4th grade, Emily 2nd grade • Love to travel, camp, bike and spend time with family

  3. Why Fourth Grade? Old enough, young enough! “The heart of education is the education of the heart.” St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

  4. Themes School Theme: Put Your Faith in Action Class Theme: Choose Kind “When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.” Dr. Wayne Dyer

  5. On Wisconsin! • Science – Project Based Learning project • Our Lady of Angels • Monthly Book Contracts

  6. Practice facts in way that works best for them: Practicing multiples patterns, Xtra Math, using other computer sites, good old fashioned flash cards • Xtra Math – Mastery of facts • Khan Academy: videos and lessons

  7. 4th graders change out of uniform • Use of deodorant encouraged

  8. Symphony • Theatre • Our Lady of Angels • Camp Edwards ???

  9. Respectful, responsible and fun to be around • Report Card comments

  10. Courtesy warning that a rule has been broken • Time out/ laps at recess • Letter or phone all home • Meeting

  11. Email check once in morning, once afterschool; please allow 24 hour response time • Weekly newsletter Monday nights in Monday Folder and on Website • My website: Google Mrs. Unger’s Fourth Grade or link via the St. John the Evangelist Website

  12. 30- 40 minutes every night to establish a good routine for middle school • Reading minutes, math facts, spelling, studying for a test.

  13. ITBS in the spring • Easy CBM assessments 3 times a year • Move toward summative and formative assessments • Chapter tests for Science, Social Studies; Study guides provided. Use QUIZLET for vocabulary practice

  14. Room parents – AKA Signup Genius Master! • Fall and Spring Luncheon Volunteers

  15. Thank you for choosing a Catholic Education for your child!

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