Christen Woodson

4th grade ELA teacher

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Courses Taught:

English/Language Arts 4

Christen Woodson

Bio

BAED Tusculum College, Class of 2012

7th grade Science Teacher 2013-2017

4th grade ELA Teacher 2017-present

Fourth Grade Information


This week in Language Arts:

 

  • We are reading Spiders as our story of the week.
  • We will apply knowledge about informational text structures in classroom activities.

 

 

Spelling Week 3-Test Monday, 9/15


  1. something 

  2. sometimes 

  3. interest

  4. together

  5. receive 

  6. between 

  7. nothing

  8. young

 

Spelling Week 4-Test Friday, 9/19


  1. audio

  2. benefit

  3. biology

  4. credible

  5. young

  6. beautiful

  7. disappear 

  8. territory

 


The Princess and the Pizza Vocabulary-Test Monday, 9/15



  1. Gracious– showing kindness and good manners

  2. Stale– not fresh

  3. Flattened– made or became flat

  4. Official– approved by authority

  5. Muttered– spoke in a low, unclear way

  6. Frantically– with strong emotions because of worry or fear

  7. Brainstorm– to attempt to solve a problem through a group discussion


Spiders Vocabulary-Test Friday, 9/19


  1. prey- an animal that is hunted by another animal

  2. predator- an animal that lives by hunting other animals for food

  3. camouflaged- hidden by looking like its surroundings

  4. pounce- to leap or spring suddenly in attack

  5. poisonous- harms or kills by chemical action

  6. dribble- to flow or let flow in small drops

  7. extraordinary- very unusual or remarkable

  8. vibration- rapid motions back and forth or up and down


 

 






 



 

**All students MUST read at least TWO AR books and PASS the test on at least TWO books each nine weeks.**

 

 

 

 

Fourth Grade Supply List

  • Twenty dollar supply fee (this will cover necessary items the students will need throughout the year) Please make checks payable to Newport Grammar
  • two packs of pencils for your homeroom
  • several packs of pencils for yourself
  • cheap earbuds
  • 10 glue sticks (Elmer's brand, please!)
  • 3 boxes of tissues
  • three containers of cleaning wipes (such as Clorox Wipes)
  • one pack of plastic storage bags (such as Ziplock) Boys- will need to bring gallon size bags                    Girls- will need to bring quart size bags
  • one box of Band-Aids
  • disinfectant spray (such as Lysol)
  • one bottle of waterless hand sanitizer (such as Germ-X)
  • Small bag of cough drops for classroom use

 

Supplies needed by subject

Language Arts: 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)

 

Science: 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)

 

Social Studies: 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)

 

Math: 1 pack of colored paper and 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)

 

Dress code for grades 4-8

  • Shirts and blouses must fit appropriately (not excessively oversized.) Extremely low or revealing necklines will not be permitted, and midriffs, belly buttons, and lower backs must be covered.
  • Clothing shall not be made of see through or mesh materials.
  • Shorts and skirts will be worn no more than three inches above the knees and must fit appropriately.
  • If leggings are worn, tops/skirts must be no shorter than the end of finger tips when arms are held straight.
  • Jeggings (stretched jeans with pockets) may be worn with tops that do not exhibit midriffs, belly buttons, lower backs, or revealing necklines.
  • No cut off jean shorts are allowed.
  • No holes (revealing skin or undergarments) will be allowed in pants or shorts three inches above the knee. If holes exist above the knees, tights or bike shorts must be worn underneath--no visible skin.
  • no pajamas except on designated days

The consequences for violation of the dress code will be listed on the school behavior rubric


 

 

 

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