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Hello! I'm Ms. Arnold, and I’m absolutely delighted to be starting my fourth year teaching 4th grade! My journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, but it didn’t take long for me to realize that my true calling is in the classroom, helping young minds grow.

Before I found my home in 4th grade, I spent four wonderful years as a Montessori Teacher's Assistant for grades 1-3. I then had the privilege of working in the Special Education Department of Lake County for another four years, where I dedicated myself to helping students navigate their day.

Teaching 4th grade has been an absolute joy, and I love every moment of it. There’s nothing quite like the excitement and curiosity that fills our classroom each day. I’m so excited to start this new school year and can’t wait to embark on another incredible journey of growth and learning with my students!

In addition to my passion for teaching, I’m also a proud mom of three amazing kids—a Junior and a Freshman at Carmel Catholic High School, and a 6th grader. Our family wouldn’t be complete without our white miniature schnauzer, Miko. We love spending time outdoors, whether we’re hiking, biking, swimming, or enjoying all kinds of watersports. Family adventures are a big part of our lives, and I bring that same sense of fun and exploration into my classroom!

I’m so lucky to have the support of two wonderful teacher's aides, Susan Broken and Andrea Graham. Their expertise and commitment are truly invaluable, and I couldn’t be more excited to have them as part of our classroom team. Together, we’re ready to make this year a fantastic one for our students!

If you would like to donate to my classroom please visit our Classroom Wishlist Link on my homepage. Cheers to an amazing year!!

Sincerely, Ms. Arnold

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Halloween Fun!!!

Halloween fun!

Happy Halloween!!!

Week At A Glance 11/3 - 11/7

Reminders:

Friday, November 7, 2025 - No School - Archdiocese Professional Development Training

Math:

Chapter 4 Lessons 10-11, Review and Chapter 4 Test

Monday: Chapter 4, Lesson 10: Problem-Solving Investigation: Estimate or Exact Answer

Tuesday: Chapter 4, Lesson11: Multiply Across Zeros

Wednesday: Chapter 4 Review

Thursday: Chapter 4 Test

Friday: No School.

Objectives:

Determine if a problem needs an estimate or an exact answer.

Multiply multi-digit numbers with zeros by a one-digit number.

Reading/Language Arts:

This week, we will continue Unit 2 - Adaptations

Unit 2 Week 3 - from Minn of the Mississippi

Genre - Fiction

Weekly Question: What challenges do animals face in their environments?

Vocabulary: rapids, shimmering, desire, shallow, deserted

Writing: Travel Article

**Students will have their weekly Reading Comprehension test on Friday. This test will not be an open-book test. Please take the time to study and re-read the story if needed. The audio version of the story is posted in Google Classroom.

Objectives:

Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words.

Spelling -

Irregular Plurals - Some plural forms of nouns do not end in -s or -es. Irregular plurals are nouns that are made plural by changing their spelling. Some irregular plurals have the same singular form.

Please study daily for your spelling test on Friday.

Monday: 5 definitions

Tuesday: Write words 3 times each

Wednesday: Spelling Sheet

Thursday: Spelling Test

Friday: No School

Objectives: Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words with specific orthographic patterns and rules, including regular and irregular plurals.

Science: Mystery Science - Why do your biceps bulge?

In this lesson, students discover the mechanism by which their muscles control their bones to move their bodies. In the activity, Robot Finger, students construct a model of a human finger and observe how pulling on a string (a model for tendons) causes it to bend at the joints.

Religion: Unit 3 Session 11: The People of GOD.

Objectives: Identify the Church as God’s community of believers.

Social Studies: Please see Mrs. Baysore’s page!