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Kristi Sparrenberger

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662.429.4180

 

 

Schedule

7:35 - 8:25 Science

8:30 - 9:15 Activity

9:15 - 10:50 Math

10:50 - 11:10 Recess

11:10 - 11:35 Lunch

11:40 - 1:10 Math

1:10 - 2:00 Science

2:00 - 2:30 Tiger Time

 

Activity Schedule

A day – P.E.

B day –  Computer

C day – Music

D day – Art

E day – Library

F day – LPA

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About the Teacher

 

Hi! My name is Kristi Sparrenberger and I am so excited to be your child’s 4th grade Math/Science teacher. It’s going to be a fun year!! I can’t wait to see what it has in store for us!

I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know a little bit about myself. I’m a married mother of five. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Sloan, for over 26 years. My kids are Jacob, Loren, Alyssa, Loxley, and Braxton ages 24, 21, 18, 10, and 6.  I'm also a proud Mimi of two precious grandchildren.  I’m a graduate of Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree.

One of my core beliefs is that I believe that all children are different and need specific attention to flourish. I believe that a successful year starts with open communication line between parents and teachers.  Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. Please allow me until the end of the day to respond to any emails/text/phone calls.

I will try to keep communication open through graded papers, my website, school status, schoology, and daily folders home. Please remember to check your child’s homework folder daily. Thank you so much for entrusting me with your child.

 

Classroom Expectations 

Classroom Expectations

  • Students must be on time, rested, and ready to learn.
  • Students must complete all homework each night.
  • Students must return their graded paper folders signed.
  • Students must respect their teacher and each every classmate.
  • Students must help to keep the classroom positive, safe, and clean.
  • Students need to listen to all directions given for each assignment.
  • Students must be responsible for their own actions and their school work.
  • Students must be dressed appropriately each and every day.

Classroom Rules

  • Students must stay in their desk at all times unless directed otherwise.
  • Students must raise their hands
  • Students must NOT talk out of turn.
  • Students must keep their desk and cubbies clean
  • Students will not talk or play in the hall, classroom, restroom, activity, or cafeteria.
  • Students must keep their hands to themselves.
  • Students must respect ALL property in the building and in the classroom.

 

    Announcements

    Contact Information

    You may contact me anytime via Schoolstatus.  Just simply respond back to one of my broadcast messages.  Please feel free to call the school and leave me a message. Please allow me to the end of the day to respond to any phone calls or emails. 

    You may contact me through school status, email, and phone calls

    Graded Papers and homework folders

    Graded papers go home every Thursday and homework folders will go home everyday with their daily behavior.   

    Homework

    Homework will be given on a daily basis except Wednesday and weekends. This should be attempted and completed nightly.  Also, I expect them to study flash cards. especially, if your child struggles with their multiplication facts.  These are crucial fourth grade skills that need daily reinforcement.

    Behavior

    Behavior will be sent home daily in their blue communication/homework folders..  Please sign and return the next day.

    Wish List Classroom Items

    • Individually wrapped candy
    • Index cards
    • Colored Copy Paper

     

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    4th grade Math Skills overview

    Operations and Algebraic Thinking

    • Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

    • Gain familiarity with factors and multiples.

    • Generate and analyze patterns.

    Number and Operations in Base Ten

    • Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers.

    • Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

    Number and Operations—Fractions

    • Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.

    • Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.

    • Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.

    Measurement and Data

    • Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.

    • Represent and interpret data.

    • Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles.

    Geometry

    • Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.

    Mathematical Practices

    1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

    2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

    3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

    4. Model with mathematics.

    5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

    6. Attend to precision.

    7. Look for and make use of structure.

    8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

    For a complete list of the 4th grade math standards, please click the following link:

    http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/4/introduction/