We will have a Q&A session via Zoom on Thursday, September 9 from 7:30-8:00 pm. Please look for the link in an email to come.

4th Grade General Education

4th Grade AAP

4th Grade Teacher Team

• Suzanne Garrett- General Education Teacher
• Silje Carling  -General Education Teacher
• Kathie Pfeffer-Hahn- Advanced Academics Teacher
• Lindsay Osterberg- Special Education Teacher
• Ann Donovan- Special Education Teacher
• Quinton Tucker- Special Education Instructional Assistant
• Laura Wineland- Special Education Instructional Assistant

 

Classroom Community & Behavioral Expectations 

• Morning Meeting
• Positivity Project
• Closing Circle

 

Health and Safety Updates at Terraset

Masks- Universal masking for all students and employees regardless of vaccination status while inside. Masks are optional outside. We have been extremely proud of our students’ mask wearing throughout the day.

Vaccinations  - By late October, all FCPS employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to routine negative COVID-19 tests.

Lunch- We have a new tent on the roof! We will have a rotating schedule of classes that will use the tent starting in the next few days. This will reduce the number of students at cafeteria tables. We also have 50 desks spread around the perimeter of the cafeteria. This allows students a fully distanced space while being close enough to classmates to enjoy lunchtime. 

Check out the FCPS Return to School Health and Safety for more information including contact tracing and quarantining.

 

Schedule

9:20-9:45	Morning Meeting
9:45-11:30	Language Arts
11:30-12:30	Lunch and Recess
12:35-1:50	Math
1:55-2:55	Specials
2:55-3:50	Science/Social Studies
3:50-4:05	Closing Circle

 

Language Arts (Reading and Writing)

Workshop

• Minilesson
• Independent practice
• Partner time
• Guided Groups
• Conferences

Homework: 20 minutes of reading each night

 

Math

Workshop

• Minilesson
• Guided Math group
• Independent practice

Units

• Addition and Subtraction (parts 1 and 2)
• Multiplication and Division (parts 1, 2, and 3)
• Fractions (parts 1 and 2)
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Probability
• Time, Temperature, Data

Science

• Virginia Ecosystems
• Oceans
• Solar System

 

Virginia Studies

• Civics
• Primary Sources
• Geography
• Native Peoples
• Jamestown
• Colonial VA
• Revolutionary War
• New Nation 
• Civil War
• Reconstruction
• Civil Rights/20th Century
• Fairfax County

 

Digital Resources for Learning

• Imagine Language and Literacy (60 minutes per week)
• Imagine Reading
• ST Math (90 minutes per week)
• Find these sites linked on the Terraset site Student Links page

 

Specials new this year

Specials Lab primary focus will be ST Math and Imagine Language and Literacy

Orchestra: Students can participate in general music or orchestra

 

Technology Expectations

• Some customization is allowed as long as it is school appropriate.
• Students must take their computer home each night and bring it to school each morning.
• Students are responsible for fully charging their computers at home each night.
• Computer use should be used for school purposes

 

Assessments and Grading

• Diagnostic assessments
• iReady Math and Reading
• DRA Progress Monitoring
• SOLS: Math, Reading, Virginia Studies
• Other grade level assessments

 

Family Support

• Please keep children home if they are unwell
• Help set healthy routines: sleep, exercise, food, family, balance
• Arrange time for nightly reading
• Do not hesitate to reach out for any reason

 

Family Communication

• Email is best
• Newsletters will be posted to the Terraset site biweekly
• Parent Liaison contact information:
  • Diana Golac
  • @email
  • (703)390-5614