My name is Miss Phillips and I am honored to be your teacher this year. I received my Bachelor’s from Benedictine in Springfield in Elementary Education with endorsements in Language Arts and Social Studies. I obtained a Master’s degree from Benedictine University in Reading and Literacy K-12 with a Reading Specialist endorsement. I am a life-long learner, a mini doxie owner, and a new mommy to my baby girl named Harper.

I worked for 2 years at Waverly Junior High School teaching 6th grade. I also worked 1 year at Riverton as a long -term 4th grade sub. I look forward to a great year!

Save the Date!

thePhillips’ PostMiss Phillips 4th Grade Newsletter

About Miss Phillips

Objective Focused Learning

My goal for teaching this year is to engage parents in the process. This means that I will be sending home newsletters that focus on the learning objectives I am teaching in the classroom. This will more clearly state how it is you can help your child learn the material. The other focus will be student organization. Students will be bringing home a planner nightly for your perusal and signature. It will include what we worked on (in student friendly terms) as well as a daily summary, which will serve as a conversation

WednesdaysAll Year

Upcoming TestsMath Test: 12/05Spelling: 12/05Vocab: 12/05Reading Test: 12/05Pronoun/Adverb Test: 12/05

No School19 Days Until Christmas Break December 19th @ 2pm – January 6th.

F A L L 2 0 1 4

Remember, we are out at 2:00 every Wednesday for teacher professional development.

THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2016

We will be learning about the northeast part of the United States.

We will be multiplying 2- digit numbers by multiples of 10, multiplying 2- digit numbers by 2- digit numbers, problem solving, topic 8 study guide, and topic 8 test.

This weeks’ spelling pattern is or/ur sounds. Make sure you practice these words nightly! The test for Spelling is always on Fridays. For word knowledge we will be working with relative pronouns/adverbs.

Writing Focus

This week we will be reading “New York City” and “A Very Important Day”. We will be describing characters, setting, and events and comparing and contrasting similar themes.

z

2

Spelling/Word Knowledge Focus

Math Focus

doing a Thanksgiving acrostic poem and a Thanksgiving packet.

Reading Focus

Social Studies Focus

This week we are writing introductions, revising our work with goals in mind, correcting run- on sentences and fragments, moving from personal to persuasive, and free writing Fridays.