Christen Woodson
4th grade ELA teacher
Courses Taught:
English/Language Arts 4
Bio
Bachelor of Arts in Education from Tusculum College
Master of Arts in Education in Leadership Studies from Austin Peay State University
7th grade Science Teacher 2013-2017
4th grade ELA Teacher 2017-present
Fourth Grade Information
This week in Language Arts:
- We are reading The Princess and the Pizza.
- Our English skill is relative pronouns: who, whom, which, that.
- We are learning about informational text structure.
- Text structure vocabulary and The Princess and the Pizza vocabulary test on Friday.
- No Spelling this week!!
The Princess and the Pizza Vocabulary
Gracious– showing kindness and good manners
Stale– not fresh
Flattened– made or became flat
Official– approved by authority
Muttered– spoke in a low, unclear way
Frantically– with strong emotions because of worry or fear
Brainstorm– to attempt to solve a problem through a group discussion
Text Structure Vocab
Description–to tell about something in detail
Chronological Order and Sequence– to show events or procedures in time order
Compare and Contrast– to show how two or more things are alike and how they are different
Cause and Effect– to show something that happens and a result of the action
Problem and Solution– to tell about a problem and show a solution
**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
