Welcome to Fourth Grade Mrs. Cranford and Mrs. Whiteside Bethesda Christian Academy 2016-2017

Teaching Style We ask more questions than we answer. Our goal is to lead students to discovering the answers themselves. We will challenge student responses even if they are correct. We do not like busy work.

Rules Love and respect God Observe and listen to the teacher Value everyone and everything Every day give my best

Behavior Purple—This is for exceptional behavior Green—(Ready to learn.) Everyone starts here each day. Yellow—This is a warning for minor infractions. Blue—The student received multiple warnings and needed to be temporarily removed from an activity. Red—The student either chose to continue to commit infractions despite redirection. Student will receive a phone call and/or will be sent to the office.

Positive Consequences

Schedule http://whiteside.bcacrusaders.org/schedule.html

Morning Procedures

Reading

Spelling

Bible Bible verses are grouped into 5 week chunks. Each week, students will build on to the verse until the fifth week. The purpose is help students learn a verse very well instead of only briefly remembering several verses. Students will receive their new verse on Monday and will be tested on Friday orally or with a cloze (key words from the Scripture are missing and have a quiz.

Grammar

Math

Science

Social Studies

Grading Reading 40% Test 10 % Classwork/ Homework 30% Quiz 20% RazKids Spelling 60% Test 20% Homework 20% Word Work Language 50% Test 20% Classwork/ Homework 30% Quiz Math 50% Test 20% Classwork/Homework 30% Quiz Bible 60% Verse 40% Quiz History 50% Test 20% Classwork/Homework 30% Quiz Science 50% Test 20% Classwork/Homework 30% Quiz

Homework Homework is assigned Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and is due the next day. Late homework is becomes a zero. Missed homework is only excused for excused absences and should be completed within 3 days of returning.

Field Trips https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/63/42/8d/63428dd1f98670844993c0b60275fc94.jpg http://www.new-bern.nc.us/images/ILoveNC-Sand.JPG

Communication http://whiteside.bcacrusaders.org/ lisa.cranford@bcacrusaders.org tiffany.whiteside@bcacrusaders.org

How You Can Help Encourage reading Practice Multiplication Facts

Thank you!