Academic Assignments

CommunicationCommunication is essential for success in education. Please feel free to contact me when you have a question, concern, or just want to check on your childs progress.

Contact information:

Cheryl Dick

cheryldick@nixaschools.net Classroom number: (417) 449-3138

School number: (417) 449-3110 Website: www.cd-4.netPapersPapers will be sent home in the red folder as theyre graded. Please have your child correct and return anything below a C. D/F papers will require a parents signature.Homework

Reading: Students are expected to read aloud (whisper reading is fine) for at least 20 minutes, four nights a week. Research suggests that reading aloud builds comprehension and fluency. Once students are reading well above grade level, silent reading is fine. Unless you hear differently from me, please have your child read aloud. Its not necessary to have your students read to you. Please have your child fill out the reading log each week and sign it. Math: Well take a five-minute timed multiplication test each week consisting of 100 problems. Students compete against themselves, and its not for a grade until after Thanksgiving to give them time to relearn their facts. The automaticity achieved from memorizing facts will also help them in division and simplifying fractions.Spelling: A list of 10 words will be given each week. Well do activities with these words and learn how to transfer the spelling of these words to lots of other words. The spelling test will consist of about 20 words 10 from the list and 10 transfer words. AbsencesGood attendance is highly encouraged! Much of the classroom activities and assignments are hands-on and interactive and cannot be completed at home.

Classroom Behavior GuidelinesIf you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, Im not sure thats fair, and we will talk.1. You may engage in any behavior that does not create a problem for you or anyone else.

2. If you find yourself with a problem, you may solve it by any means that does not cause a problem for anyone else.

3. You may engage in any behavior that does not jeopardize the safety or learning of yourself or others. Unkind words and actions will not be tolerated.

***AT ALL TIMES, WE WILL WORK TO BE SAFE, OUTSTANDING LEARNERS WHO ARE RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE IN ALL SETTINGS***

Additional Request:

SMALL box to hold school supplies

Snacks

We will have snack time each day, and students are responsible to bring their own snack to school. Due to Nixas Wellness Policy, birthday snacks and other classroom snacks should be healthy snacks. Here are some healthy options: Fresh Fruit

Fruit cups

Fruit and cheese

Dried fruit

Raisins

Vegetables

Chex mix

Trail mix Granola bars

Nuts

Seeds

Pretzels Popcorn

Rice cakes

Vanilla wafers

Graham crackersAnimal crackersFig bar/cookiesPeanut butter & crackers

Yogurt

String cheeseCheese & crackers

Thank you understanding! Enrichment Schedule

Monday: P.E.

Tuesday: Computer

Wednesday: Music

Thursday: Library

Friday: ArtDaily Schedule

8:40-9:15 Morning Work/RtI

9:15-10:00 Guided Reading

10:00-10:50 Enrichment Class

10:50-11:23 Working with Words/Read Aloud

11:23-11:54 Lunch

12:00-12:20 Recess

12:20-1:20 Math

1:20-1:40 Recess

1:40-2:40 Writing/SSR

2:40-3:30 Science/Social Studies

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4th Grade