Arendell Parrot Academy

Teacher contacts:

Ms. Dixon--522-0410 ext. 221

Mrs. Whitley--522-0410  ext. 222

                                            kwhitley@parrottacademy.org                                                              sdixon@parrottacademy.org

Mrs. Dixon's Test Schedule for Week of 11/16-11/20

Wednesday - Science Ch. 6 test

Thursday - Spelling Lesson 16 test; WW Lesson 7 test

Friday - Spelling Story in class

Mrs. Whitley's Test Schedule for Week of 11/16-11/20

Wednesday - Science Ch. 6 test

Thursday - Spelling Lesson 16 test; WW Lesson 7 test

Friday - Spelling Story in class

 Supply List for 2009-2010

1 pack of wide-ruled notebook paper
Classic hand-held pink eraser
Red pens 
            Multi-colored pen (with red, blue, black and green ink)                      Scissors if left-handed
Ruler to keep at home
2 two-pocket folders (with 3-hole punch)
Speckled composition book for journal
Small hand sanitizer
Clear plastic container (shoe box size)--in place of pencil boxes
Multi-colored modeling clay 
  Cardboard clock with movable hands (at Dollar Tree--optional)                    3 packs of notecards


Improve Your Handwriting
For students wishing to improve cursive handwriting skills- please go to the following web site for help.
www.handwritingforkids.com

Need help with multiplication facts?
Go to www.multiplication.com/ and click on Teach ALL Students the Times Tables

Test Schedule:

• Spelling Tests – are given each Thursday
• Spelling Story – is completed in class on Fridays (sometimes for a Reading grade)
• Reading Tests – are given each Friday (includes vocabulary from the Open Court story that week)
• Wordly Wise Tests – are given after every lesson (usually every 2 weeks)
• Math – grades are taken from classwork after material has been covered and students have had sufficient practice
• Science and Social Studies -  tests will be announced on the signed paper sheet that goes home every Friday 

PE and Lunch Schedule

       10:30-11:00 PE (Monday-Friday)

       11:20-11:50  Lunch

       **Orchestra- Thursday  10:30-11:00

Resource Schedule for Ms. Dixon:

• Monday--Art 9:30-10:15
• Tuesday--Library 12:00-12:45
• Wednesday--Science Lab  12:15-1:00
• Thursday--Computers 12:15-12:45
• Friday--Music 9:15-9:45

Resource Schedule for Mrs. Whitley:

• Monday--Art 12:15-1:00
• Tuesday--Library  1:00-1:45
• Wednesday--Science Lab  1:00-1:45
• Thursday--Computers 1:45-2:30
• Friday--Music 9:45-10:15

Reading List for the Fourth Grade, School Year 2009-2010:
First Semester Book Reports  Each student needs to choose 4 of the 12 books listed below and write a book report on them.  The book report should include: the title and author, setting (time and place), main characters, plot, and whether they recommend the book and why or why not.  An outline for the reports will be given the first day of school.  Their due dates are:  Sept. 11, Oct. 6, Nov. 6, and Dec. 11)

 1. Dear Mr. Henshaw
 2. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
 3. Shiloh
 4. Bridge to Terabithia
 5. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
 6. The Summer of the Swans
 7. Sarah, Plain and Tall
 8. Island of the Blue Dolphin
 9. The Whipping Boy
10. The Cricket in Times Square
11. Number the Stars
12.  Indian in the Cupboard

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