Christen Woodson
4th grade ELA teacher
Courses Taught:
English/Language Arts 4
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 will compare and contrast firsthand and secondhand accounts.
- We are writing informational/expository essays.
- We are learning correct usage of dialogue.
Spelling Week 19
situation
library
relocate
impossible
reusable
suggested
determined
although
Suffix List 1
Able, ible–can be done
Acy–state/quality
Al,ial– pertaining to/of
Ary–relating to quality or place
Ate– become
Dom– place/state of being
Ed– past tense
Er, or– one who
En–become
Er– comparative
**All students MUST read at least ONE AR book and PASS the test on at least ONE book each nine weeks. Third nine weeks AR due on March 13th**
Fourth Grade Supply List
- Fifteen dollar supply fee (this will cover necessary items the students will need throughout the year) Please make checks payable to Newport Grammar
- 1.5" or 2" three ring binder
- two packs of pencils for your homeroom
- several packs of pencils for yourself
- cheap earbuds
- 10 glue sticks
- one box of tissues
- three containers of cleaning wipes (such as Clorox Wipes)
- one pack of paper towels
- 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)
Supplies needed by subject
Language Arts: 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)
Science: 1 Composition Notebook (100 sheets)
Social Studies: 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