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Ms. Denise’s Fourth Grade Class. Welcome, students!. Welcome to Fourth Grade!. I will introduce you to fourth grade and to our classroom. If you have any questions during the year, please ask. All About Me. My background I have lived in Maurice for 32 years.
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Ms. Denise’s Fourth Grade Class Welcome, students!
Welcome to Fourth Grade! • I will introduce you to fourth grade and to our classroom. • If you have any questions during the year, please ask.
All About Me • My background • I have lived in Maurice for 32 years. • I attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. • My experience • I’ve been teaching for 21 years. • I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and sixth grade.
My Family • My husband • John, self-employed • Our children • son, Steven is a graduate of ULL 2006, majored in Civil Engineering Presently employed with Baker Hughes as a mud engineer • daughter, Jena is a graduate of ULL 2006, majored in Elementary Education 1-6 and PreK-3Presently teaching Kindergarten at Indian Bayou Elementary • Proud grandparents to Cole James Gaspard, born Nov. 2011. • Our pets • dog, Beau (sheltie) • granddog, Beau’s sister Bella (sheltie)
My Goals • To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to fifth grade. • To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. • To help you make new friends and discover new interests.
Class Subjects • The subjects we will cover during my class are: • Math • Spelling • Handwriting
Math • ABC’s of Math requires you to use critical thinking skills. • You must read the problem, draw a picture, write a complete number sentence, and always finish with a label. For example: • 2 dogs + 3 dogs = 5 dogs • 4 bears + 6 lions = 10 animals ABC’s of Math also drills basic math facts. These facts will be timed and tested weekly. You must master these facts in fourth grade. I encourage you to practice your facts each day.
Classroom Community • Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. • Our basic class rules are: • Be respectful and responsible. • Be organized and follow directions. • Be on time. • Be prepared.
Homework • You are responsible for completing your homework each night. • Homework is always copied in your planner. • I will assign homework every night. You may need to practice facts daily, flash cards are helpful. • Your homework is due every morning. • If homework is not completed, you will work on it at recess. This will also be marked on your discipline card.
Tardiness • School starts at 8:05 A.M. • Morning work is assigned each day. If you are late, this will be assigned for homework. • If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class.
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