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My name is Miss Layne Jansen and I will be teaching fourth grade at St. James the Greater School. Last December, I graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Elementary Education. During 2010-11, I student taught in the Lindbergh School District, and worked as a Guided Reading teacher for students in grades 2-4. I am thrilled to be teaching at St. James the Greater School!
This year will not only be fun-filled, but will also be challenging for students entering into fourth grade. We will be using Treasures, a new reading series that integrates technology, science, and social studies. Each unit will cover a new theme; our first theme will be Growing Up.
In Social Studies, we will study the features of the United States of America; this includes the country's land forms, the formation of the United States, as well as the explorations of Lewis and Clark. Students will be expected to complete projects that integrate writing, vocabulary and art.
Our science curriculum in fourth grade is very hands-on. Students are expected to be creative, work hard, and apply knowledge to experiments. Our first science unit will focus on nutrition and hygiene.
Through our religious education, students will continue to grow their Catholic faith by learning the beatitudes and understanding the importance of the Holy Spirit. As a class, we will complete various service projects - such as writing letters to soldiers, teaching prayers to Pre-K students, collecting food for the needy, and adopting a family during Christmas.
Our mathematics curriculum for fourth grade is Saxon Math. Students will continue to develop basic math skills and apply these skills to multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry. Make sure your child is practicing their math facts - this will help to make fourth grade a lot easier!
Students will work toward becoming compassionate independent learners by setting weekly goals. Welcome to fourth grade!
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