Mr. Kelly's Wacky and Wonderful 4th Grade
"To develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring learners who contribute positively to their communities."
We do a lot of wacky things in this class, but we are always focused on the rigor of helping students develop the capacity to understand content that is complex, ambiguous, provocative, and personally and emotionally challenging.
Want to know about...
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Homework and SCIS policy- you may be surprised at what research says. <click here>
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Brainology - the mindset of your child affects their academic growth. Read more :<click here>
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The SCIS Calendar <click here>
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4A schedule <click here>
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Day 1,2,3,4 for the month <click here>
Unit Work
How We Express Ourselves: Heroes
Central Idea: Characteristics of heroes provide a window into the beliefs and values of cultures.
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The qualities that make a hero
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Similarities of hero stories across cultures and archetypes.
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How heroes and myths symbolize beliefs and values
For Guidelines, Checklists, Examples and Rubrics...check out our Units Page!
Important Dates
March 10 Assembly at 2:00 Black Box Theatre
March 14 Student Led Conferences
March 15 Student Led Conferences
March 17 Teacher Appreciation Day
April 3-7 Tomb Sweeping Holiday
April 11 Principal Coffee 9:00am rm 310
April 11 PAFA general library conference rm
April 22 Art Auction
May 1 Labor Day Holiday
May 17 Grade 4 Soccer Days
May 30 Dragon Boat Festival
Upcoming Assessments
Math Assessment - Friday - checking in to see how we are doing with Factors, multiples, averages
Word A Day Quiz - Every Friday
(See Weekly Preview for words)
Spelling Quiz - Daily and final on Friday
(See Weekly Preview for words)
Math Topics This Week
The next few weeks we will work on Factors, prime numbers, and averages
You can read the Math Family Letter for Unit 4 here:
Math Family Letter <Click Here>
Growth Mindest
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all people who achieved top performance had these qualities. Research shows that people with this view reach higher levels of success than people with fixed mindset beliefs.
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