Dear Parents, I am very excited to have your child in my class this inaugural school year. The transition from third to fourth grade is a significant social and academic milestone, as students learn to become independent in their study habits and develop personal responsibility.
It is important to note that St. Johns Classical Academy vows to hold all students to high academic and social expectations, and I am devoted to helping your child succeed. All students present a specific and unique skill set and are capable of learning so much this school year! Sincerely, Ariel Newton |
Written Work
All work is to be completed in pencil. A red pen is used for checking and a highlighter is used to indicate pertinent information within a text. Proper Heading: Name, class assignment, and date are written on the top right-hand corner of any given assignment. All written responses are to be dictated in complete sentences which restate the question presented (unless otherwise indicated by the instructor). All sentences should include accurate spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Skip a line between numbers/responses written on notebook paper. Supplies & Responsibility Grades All students should come to class prepared with the necessary supplies indicated on the fourth grade supply list. Students who come to class unprepared will be scored accordingly within their class participation and/or responsibility grade for each class. The responsibility grade will be an automatic 100% grade in the gradebook. If students bring all of their books and supplies to class each day, the responsibility grade will remain 100%. If a student forgets to bring something to class, 10 points will be deducted from the responsibility grade for the forgotten item. This will be reflected in the gradebook. The responsibility grade is intended to be an encouraging way for students to receive credit for their organization and planning. The responsibility grade returns to 100% each quarter. Late Work Submissions Assignments (whether completed in advance or left incomplete) are due on the date assigned to them. If work is submitted late, points will be deducted as follows: 1st day late (same day): 10 points deducted 2nd day late: 50 points deducted 3rd day late: 0 points awarded Make -Up Work Students are given the same number of days they have missed class in order to complete make-up work. For example, if a student misses two days of school, they are permitted two days to complete the assigned work and turn it in for full credit. If a student absence is planned, contact your teacher a week ahead of time in order to receive your make-up work prior to the absence. With this in mind, the student’s make-up work will be due on the day of their return to school. |
Singapore MathStudents develop their understanding of place value, estimation and number theory, multiplication and division, data and probability, fractions, decimals, angles and geometry , and more.
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ScienceStudents learn about scientific concepts such as the human body, chemistry, electricity, geology, and meteorology, through inquiry and the reading of biographies.
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History & GeographyStudents study World History from
500 AD - 1300 AD and American History from 1760 - 1830. |
ELAStudents will learn about the fundamental concepts of phonics, and literacy, grammar & composition, and literature.
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