Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Conference Sign Up

Pre-conferences are August 26th from 8 am - 8 pm. Please sign using the following link. I look forward to seeing you there!

http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=caconferences

Welcome Families!

August 2014
Dear fourth grade parents/guardians:

I can hardly believe that it is already time to start getting ready for another year at Cologne Academy!  I look forward to getting to know your child throughout the year and helping them to grow both academically and socially.

A little bit about me…
This year will be my seventh year of teaching fourth grade at Cologne Academy. I was fortunate enough to be hired at Cologne Academy the first year it opened and have been part of the growing process which has been amazing.  I am so proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to continued success in the future. 

I live in Plymouth with my husband Brian, our one year old daughter Ayla, and our dog Cali. When I am not teaching I love to travel, go to the beach, and read, read, read!  I am a big Minnesota sports fan and especially love to watch the Twins and the Wild.  

There is so much to learn in fourth grade!  Here are some of the highlights:

In reading we will be learning about a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres including folktales, action and adventure, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, drama, poetry and an assortment of informational texts.  Students will continue to learn key concepts in word structure, vocabulary, grammar, written responses, and spelling.

In writing we will be working on producing descriptive, narrative, informative, and persuasive writing along with learning how to properly write friendly letters, thank you notes, and poetry. We will also continue to work on writing paragraphs and specifically how to edit and revise student work appropriately.  

In math we will learn and explore fourth grade standards, skills, and concepts within the four strands of number sense and computation, algebra, geometry, and data analysis and graphing.

In history we will learn about reading and understanding maps, the world’s mountain ranges, Europe in the Middle Ages, The Dynasties of China, The American Revolution, The Unites States Constitution, American Reformers, Early Presidents, and African Kingdoms. 

In science we will learn about meteorology, geology, the human body (heart and the lungs), and chemistry. 

Along with the core subject areas listed above, students will have specials each week that include music, physical education, Spanish, art, and media. 

Enjoy the last weeks of summer!  I can’t wait to meet everyone and get the 20014-2015 school year rolling!  

Robyn Roth

952-466-4020