Mrs. Volpe

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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in" class=MsoNormal>Welcome to 4<SUP>th</SUP> grade.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>I’m looking forward to a productive and creative year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">                                                            <BR></SPAN>I believe education is built on a cooperative effort between parent, child, and teacher.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>With that in mind, </DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in" class=MsoNormal>I am asking for your assistance in carrying out the following 4<SUP>th</SUP> Grade goals:<o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To build a sense of belonging to God’s family<BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To develop basic Christian attitudes</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To foster a healthy concept of self, others, and school</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To enhance intellectual ability</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To strengthen individual creativity</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">      </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>To develop a sense of responsibility and fair play 
<DIV> </DIV>It makes my job easier knowing that I can count on your support.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" face="Bookman Old Style">CURRICULUM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The 4<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Curriculum follows the guidelines developed and approved by the </DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Archdiocese of <st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia</st1:place></st1:City> Office of Catholic Education.<o:p></o:p> </DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">RELIGION</U></P>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The Course of Study for 4<SUP>th</SUP> Grade encompasses the following:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>God the Father, Ten Commandments, Grace, Sin, Conscience, Jesus Our Redeemer, The Beatitudes, The Works of Mercy, Virtue, Liturgical Year, Mary, Prayer, Saints, Sacramentals, and Social Justice.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3>MATH</FONT></U></H2>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Topics to be studied include:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Number Concepts, Operations, Problem Solving, Estimation, Geometry, Measurement, Data, Statistics, Reasoning Skills, and the use of Calculators and Computers.  Quizzes are given frequently on skills, and tests are given at the end of each  chapter.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Weekly Maintenance Sheets reinforce basic skills.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Class participation, homework, and projects also contribute to the report card grade.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3>SOCIAL STUDIES</FONT></U></H2>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p>4<SUP>th</SUP> Grade is devoted to the study of <st1:State><st1:place>Pennsylvania</st1:place></st1:State>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A study sheet is provided for each chapter, containing definitions and facts for quizzes and tests.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Quizzes, tests, individual and group activities, class participation, homework, and projects contribute to the report card grade.<o:p></o:p> 
<DIV>We also subscribe to "Time for Kids," a weekly current events magazine that supports non-fiction reading and writing skills.</DIV></DIV>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3>SCIENCE</FONT></U></H2>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The units of study are:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science, using the 2006 edition of the Scott Foresman Science Program. The students will explore and investigate the topics in “hands-on, and minds-on” activities and lessons to develop their own understanding of the concepts.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Study guides are provided for each chapter containing facts and definitions for quizzes and tests.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Projects will be assigned.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3>INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS</FONT></U></H2>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:place><U style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">READING</U></st1:place></鿴Š></P>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The goal of the Scott Foresman Reading Streets Program is to develop and encourage fluent readers, articulate writers and speakers, and discerning listeners ands viewers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>This program is full of listening, speaking, reading, and writing opportunities to reach this goal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A variety of assessment methods are provided including formal skill tests and informal individual and group activities.  A Word Study Workbook has been added to help students decode new words, unlock the meaning of text, and promote reading comprehension.</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WRITING</SPAN></U></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Writing and Grammar skills are included in the Reading Program.<BR>Quizzes, tests, creative writing, book reports, class participation, and homework contribute to the report card grade.</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3>A Book Report is required each month.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A variety of </FONT></SPAN>formats are used.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The students receive the form at the beginning of the month and the report is due at the end of the month.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The books read must be at <U>grade level</U> or <U>above</U>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Reading Olympic books can be used.  </SPAN><U>Comic books</U> and <U>easy books will not be accepted</U>. When Mrs. Valenti assigns a Library Book Report, the same report may be used for the monthly Book Report to avoid extra work.</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3><BR>SPELLING/PHONICS<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-underline: none"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Spelling and Phonics work together to reinforce weekly phonetic skills in order to aid students with spelling and<o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>pronouncing words correctly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The assigned words are written and learned through a variety of activities. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The report card grade includes weekly tests, written work, class participation, homework, and projects.<o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><BR>HOMEWORK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Regular homework assignments teach children to work<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>independently, to organize time, to use good study skills,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>and to develop a higher measure of self-discipline by accepting full responsibility for completing homework.<o:p></o:p></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3>It is recommended that 60 minutes be spent on</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </FONT></SPAN>homework each night.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Some of this time should be devoted </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">studying Spelling, Social Studies, Science, Multiplication<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">Tables, and reading </SPAN></SPAN>for pleasure.<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Assignments are written on the board and each student is expected to copy them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  They are also posted on the website daily. </SPAN>Incomplete or undone assignments will result in a demerit.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: -369pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 369pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>FREE HOMEWORK TICKETS <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">are given out for<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">birthdays and special holidays. <BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: -4.75in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 4.75in" class=MsoNormal align=left>This ticket may be used at the student's discretion for nightly assignments only. It may not be used for the monthly book reports, projects, or long-range assignments, those having more than one night to be completed. <BR><BR></DIV>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bookman Old Style'"><U><FONT size=3>EVALUATION<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></H2>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=left>Quizzes are given frequently to help the children know what and how to study.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Tests are given at the end of Chapters and Units.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The day and subject are posted on the board every Monday for the week as well as on the website under Announcements.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Review is done in class, however, additional study at home is necessary. If review is done on a daily basis at home, the tests will not pose a problem.<o:p></o:p></P><U>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><BR>All test papers will be sent home on Friday to be corrected, </U><U>signed, and returned on Monday</U> so that you are aware of your child’s progress.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>When returned, the tests will be filed in the student’s test folder and kept until the end of the marking period, when they will be sent home with the report card.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>If a student misses a test, it must be made up before the end of that particular marking period.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Failure to do so will result in a zero for the grade. <o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U>ABSENTEE NOTES</U><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Please follow the school policy of sending in a note explaining </SPAN>the reason for your child’s absence.<BR>When a child is absent, Classwork can be found on the website as well as Homework assignments.<o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>I hope these notes are helpful.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>If there are any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Working together, we can stimulate, affirm, and challenge your child’s learning potential to bring out the best, making this year a happy learning experience.<o:p></o:p></P>
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