How can I get in touch with my child's teacher?
How can I get in touch with my child's teacher?
CLASS DOJO or EMAIL
Ms. Chang mostly uses Class Dojo for small reminders or announcements. If there is a lot of information that needs to be shared, it may be sent through email.
4th Grade is the transition to upper grade!
Having students do household chores, find a balance for screen time, finding interests of their own, staying active are all ways to help them out. Help them by coming up with strategies on how to prioritize, practice time management, and figuring out what is the best way to organize are important as well!
Goals for Students
Develop Responsibility
Increase Independence
Strive for Greatness
Build Community
Choose Kindness
Cultivate Healthy Habits
Students will be keeping a writing journal for "Sacred Writing Time" in the classroom but dedicated journaling time at home will help them develop their writing stamina.
Exploring the Arcadia Public Library to read a variety of books is definitely helpful! Reading fiction and non-fiction will build upon multiple skills. Listening to audio books are a GREAT option as well.
Our goal is for students to see how math is everywhere in the real world. Of course, we take notes and have problem sets to complete, but it's important to have math discussions as well as practicing the concepts! Some math warm-ups that we do that can easily be practiced at home:
Notice and Wonder
Creating a word problem based on an object or scenario
True/False Statements
Number of the Day
Another important skill that students need to be fluent in are multiplication and division facts. This is the foundations that ALL students need to know.
Please let the office (dji@ausd.net) and Ms. Chang know ahead of time if your child will be absent.
Once the official independent study paperwork has been processed, Ms. Chang will provide a list of assignments.