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Welcome to Mrs. Shreiner's Classroom!
“We are all pencils in the hand of God.” -Mother Teresa
Hello and welcome to 4th grade!
My name is Mrs. Shreiner, and I am delighted to be your child’s teacher this year. I am so excited to start my fifth year of teaching and my second year here at St. Joseph Catholic School.
Being a teacher was something I always felt I was called to do. I received my undergraduate degree from St. Norbert College and recently received a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. When I’m not in the classroom, you can find me reading a good book, exploring the outdoors, or spending time with my family and dog.
I believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and inspired to reach their full potential. This year, students will expand their reading and math skills, explore their relationship with God and others, and work together to serve the community. I am excited to teach Social Studies again this year, where we will take a tour of the United States, learning about its history, people, and geography.
I’m so lucky to have the support of two wonderful teacher's aides, Mrs. Broken and Mrs. 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 remarkable one for our students!
I’m excited for a fantastic year of growth, discovery, and fun with your child! If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out. If you would like to donate to our classroom, please visit our Amazon Class Wishlist link on my webpage. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!
God Bless,
Mrs. Shreiner
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Tuesday, April 29
Monday, April 28
Week at a Glance: April 28 - May 2
Objectives:
- Relate area to perimeter.
- Estimate and measure lengths within the metric system.
Objective:
- Present the diorama to the class, sharing research findings and explaining the key elements of the Southwest region location.
Objectives:
- Tell why we praise and worship God.
- Explain that the Great Commandment calls us to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Objective:
- Students will read Number the Stars and show their understanding of each chapter by completing a packet with questions and activities related to the story.
Objective:
- Students will learn and understand weekly vocabulary words.
Thursday, April 24
Wednesday, April 23
Tuesday, April 22
Week at a Glance: April 22 - April 28
- No school Monday, April 21
Objectives:
- Find the perimeter of a figure.
- Find the area of rectangles and squares.
- Relate area to perimeter.
Objectives:
- Research a Southwest region location to gather information about its geography, climate, and cultural significance.
- Work collaboratively in small groups to plan, design, and build a shoebox diorama that accurately represents the chosen location.
- Use creativity and problem-solving to include key features of the location in the diorama, such as landmarks, animals, and plants.
- Present the diorama to the class, sharing research findings and explaining the key elements of the Southwest region location.
Objective:
- Provide examples on how we can live more like Jesus.
Vocabulary: marred, disposable, crude oil, toxic, phenomenon, initiative
Objectives:
- Make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling materials.
- Recognize characteristics and structures of informational and digital text.
- Evaluate details to determine key ideas.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words using knowledge of prefixes.
Monday, April 14
Week at a Glance: April 14 - April 17
- No school Friday, April 18
Math: We are finishing Chapter 14 this week by learning about quadrilaterals and lines of symmetry. We will end the week by taking the Chapter 14 test.
Objectives:
- Classify quadrilaterals using their attributes.
- Identify figures with line symmetry and draw lines of symmetry.
Objectives:
- Research a Southwest region location to gather information about its geography, climate, and cultural significance.
- Work collaboratively in small groups to plan, design, and build a shoebox diorama that accurately represents the chosen location.
- Use creativity and problem-solving to include key features of the location in the diorama, such as landmarks, animals, and plants.
- Present the diorama to the class, sharing research findings and explaining the key elements of the Southwest region location.
Objectives:
- Identify the important days that we celebrate during Holy Week.
Vocabulary: survey, subcontinent, plateau, altitude, erosion
Objectives:
- Recognize characteristics and structure of informational text.
- Discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.
- Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words using knowledge of prefixes.