Welcome 4th Graders

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2018-2019
Ms. Carter
 Meet Ms. Carter
Hello, I am Ingrid A. Carter and I am your child's 4th
grade teacher. Here is a little background information
about me. I am a 3rd generation educator. This
September will mark my 25th year of teaching. I have
been a teacher at Heirway for the past 8.5 years, and my
daughter is a recent Heirway graduate. I am a teacher
that teaches for life and not just for a living. I believe that
ALL students CAN and WILL succeed according to the
plans God has set for their lives. The words I live by:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your
own understanding." "In all thy ways acknowledge Him
and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
 4th Grade Curriculum
• Heirway Christian Academy uses text books from the leading
Christian Curriculum Companies; Bob Jones Press for Language
ranging from Phonics at the Kindergarten level through twelfth
grade British Literature, Bob Jones for Secondary History and
Science, ABEKA Press for Elementary Math and History, and
Saxon for Secondary Math. These curriculum sources provide a
challenging, top-quality college preparatory academic discipline
for Heirway students.
• Since we are a non-denominational Christian school we use the
Bible as our text in most of our secondary Bible classes, and at
the Elementary level we use Bible curriculum from the
Association of Christian Schools International, an organization
for Christian Schools of all denominations.
• Bible
• This year 4th grade will be using Purposeful Design Bible
Curriculum. Students will be required to learn a chosen memory
verse per week and graded on the oral recitation of the assigned
verse. Students will also receive credit for the daily work done in
Bible. Please see attached sheet for the memory verses for the
year.
• • Social Studies/Science
• Reading
• Students will participate in Literature Circles using grade level
novels. Students will read approximately 4 novels throughout
the school year and have assigned reading jobs that will enhance
their reading comprehension, fluency and discussion.
• Math
• A’Beka Math is used as the primary Math curriculum for 4 th
grade. Students will also be exposed to other Math
supported materials.
• Shurley Grammar
• Shurley Grammar is a unique program that teaches
students how to dissect sentences and understand the
parts of speech that make up a sentence. Students will
also learn the writing process with in this program
• Spelling
• This year 4th grade students will have a traditional spelling
curriculum. 4th grade will use the A’Beka curriculum as the
source of their weekly spelling words. In addition to the
spelling words, students will also be introduced to Latin
and Greek vernacular. Students will have additional words
in Latin and Greek, that will be a part of their weekly
spelling test. Lessons normally last 7 days. Please see the
attached sheet for the list of words.
• The A’Beka curriculum is used for both of these subjects.
Students will have Social Studies in the Fall, and Soience in
the Spring. This year students will participate in a school
wide Multicultural Nigh in the month of February.
 Student/Parent Expectations
• Class will begin at 8:15a.m., after 8:20a.m the student is tardy. 5 or
more tardies constitutes an office referral
• All supplies and textbooks are to be brought into class before class
begins.
• Homework/Classwork assignments are graded and/or counted
toward each student’s final grades.
• *Failure to turn work in on time will result in a 25 point grade
deduction for the first day late. The 2nd day will result in a 0%
grade for that assignment.
• Any class assignment that was not completed needs to be turned
in by the following morning.
• If your child misses work due to absence or illness, he or she will
have school days equal to the amount of days absent to complete
before penalties are enforced.
• For students who are ill for an extended period of time, parents
can pick up their missing work from the office at the teacher’s
earliest convenience.
• All work must be done and turned in neatly.
• Poor penmanship will result in a loss of points in grade.
• Respect for each classmate is a must, NO EXCEPTIONS
• Restroom breaks will not be allowed randomly throughout the
day.
• Every Wednesday, all graded work for that week will be sent home
for you to review your child’s progress. There will be a signature
sheet for parents to sign to confirm your receipt of the folder. The
signature sheet and folder will be due on Friday of the same week.
• If you wish to contact me for questions or concerns:
• Call the school office and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
• Or you may email me at ingridcrtr@yahoo.com or leave me a
message at (678) 203-5378 or Remind
• Meetings with parents MUST be scheduled.
• Brief notes are OK, but major concerns will be handled with a
personal, scheduled meeting.
• Parents must sign the student agenda book daily!
• Agenda books not signed will affect a student’s conduct grade.
• Students must remember to bring daily, required materials.
• Students who constantly forget their materials will have a note sent
home and a reduction in their conduct grade.
• Tutoring- Tutoring is available for students, days and times to be
determined.
• Classroom information can be found on teacher’s website:
www.carterscholarly.weebly.com
• Heirway Christian Academy has adopted a new grading scale for
grades 1_12. The scale is as follows:
• 100-90 = A
• 89-80 = B
• 79-70 = C
• 69-and below = F
 Memory Verse Calendar
August 13-17 John 8:32
August 20-24 2 Tim 3:16-17
August 27- 31 Isaiah 40:8
Sept. 3 – 7* 2 Tim 2:15
Sept. 10-14 Deut. 31:6
Sept. 17-21 Psalms 147:5
Sept. 24-28 Jeremiah 32:17
Oct. 1-5 Matt. 3:16-17
Oct. 8-12* Genesis 1:27
Oct. 15-19 Psalms 86:12
Oct. 22-26 Romans 3:23-24
Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Psalms 32:5
Nov. 5-9* John 1:1, 14
Nov. 2 Tim. 1:9
Nov.12-16 1 Corin 15:57
Nov. 19-23* Thanksgiving
Nov. 26- 30 2 Corin 5:21
Dec. 3-7 Isaiah 9:6
 Weekly Schedule

Lunch M-F 11:30a.m.-12:00pm.

Art Tuesday 8:30am-9:15am

Music Monday 2:10pm-2:50pm

Friday 10:35am-11:05am

P.E. Thursday 8:30am-9:15am

Library Wednesday TBD

 Daily Schedule
Bible Memory Verse test/Class Participation
Snack/Restroom Break
Spelling Classwork/Test/Greek/Latin/ Spelling Contract
Math Homework/Test/Quiz
Lunch/Recess
Handwriting Classwork/Test
Reading Reading Log/Job Sheets/Test
Grammar Classwork/Homework/Quiz/Test/Writing
Science Classwork/Homework/Quiz/Test/Project (Fall)
History Classwork/Homework/Quiz/Test/Project (Spring)