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4 th Grade

4 th Grade. -St. Anne School Mr. Sean Haffey shaffey@stannesea.org. Philosophy. Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. – Benjamin Franklin. Philosophy. Parents are the primary educators Students learn best when challenged to think in new ways

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4 th Grade

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  1. 4th Grade -St. Anne School Mr. Sean Haffey shaffey@stannesea.org

  2. Philosophy • Tell me and I forget. • Teach me and I remember. • Involve me and I learn. – Benjamin Franklin

  3. Philosophy • Parents are the primary educators • Students learn best when • challenged to think in new ways • working with others • Our education should • Make us boys and girls for others • Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG)

  4. RULES • Be respectful • Be safe • Be kind • Do your best

  5. Discipline • Verbal warning • Brief 1-on-1 • Loss of recess • Notify parents • Meet with principal

  6. Homework • Assigned 4 nights a week • Spelling and Math • 3pts per assignment • 2pts for late assignment, completed at recess

  7. Projects • Reading – Students will complete a Reading project every 4 – 6 weeks. • Social Studies – Students will complete a few projects over the course of the year. Information regarding them will be discussed as needed. • Science – First year of the Science Fair!! This is a no stress activity. Have some fun! Directions to come out in the Spring.

  8. Grading System • Student who earns a 4… • Makes in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond material taught • Student who earns a 3… • STANDARD HAS BEEN MET • Student who earns a 2… • Completes simpler processes but not complex activities • Student who earns a 1… • Demonstrates minimal understanding of grade level standards • Student who earns a 0… • Even with help, no understanding is shown.

  9. Grading Not an “out of 4” system

  10. How do I get better at reading? Read!!

  11. Reading • Advanced 4th grade reader • 120 minutes per day • 30 min engaged at school • 30 min free reading at school • 30 min reading other materials • 30 min free reading at home

  12. Examples • Roald Dahl • Beverly Cleary • Judy Blume • E.B. White • Jerry Spinelli • Andrew Clements • Gary Paulsen • Lois Lowry • CS Lewis • Louis Sachar

  13. “Good Fit” Books • Are there worse evils in the world? (of course) • Harry Potter • Hunger Games • But what benefits your child the most? • Finish in 2 – 3 weeks • 5 Finger Test • A book that you enjoy • A book you can understand

  14. Math • Fluently… • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide • Math Calendar • 5 minutes each night • Mathletics • Online Math book

  15. Writing • Write clearly • Write with stamina • Uses the writing process • Writes in a variety of forms • We have stories worth being told!!

  16. Spelling • Difficulty/ ease of the words • Harm • Wear • Square • Word/letter patterns • Hierarchical • Matriarch • Oligarch

  17. Volunteering • Check the Purple Packet • Spelling on Fridays (9:15 – 9:30) • Math Stations on Wednesday (9:30 – 10:15)

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