Dunaway's Fourth Grade News 'Sailing to Success' 'A' School: Breakfast Point Academy -Fourth Grade

Welcome to our Fourth Grade class website!   We are excited about our journey together this year.  We are a community of learners eager to dive into the sea of adventure, discovery, and exploration.  We desire to become strong academically, to respect each person's diversity, and to work side by side in a cooperative manner.  I am pleased to be a part of the Breakfast Point family.  My goal is to build better readers, writers, thinkers and leaders who work together cooperatively and confidently.  We are proud to have wonderful parents who will encourage our endeavors.  I am looking forward to working with you and your child this 2011-2012 school year.   Parents, please feel free to contact me anytime for scheduled conferences.     Go RAYS

Thought for Day:  We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.   Aristotle

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Important. Attention Parents:   NEW DOE WEBSITES FOR PARENTS ABOUT FCAT QUESTIONS

http://www.floridapathtosuccess.org/

http://parents.fldoe.org

email:  justforparents.fldoe.org

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****2012 Summer Reading List (see side panel of home page)

****See the side panel of this Homepage for new FCAT Writing Links and information.

FCAT SITES:  FCAT INFORMATION AND PRACTICE SITES

http://www.helpingwithmath.com/

http://www.mff.org/mmc/madmath_25.pdf

Fcat Item specifications:  Reading

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/FL10SpISG35RWTr3gfinal.pdf

http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~lce/FCAT%20Information%20Page/FCAT%20Information%20Page%20Index.htm

http://pinescharter.net/Portals/0/Misc_Files/FSU%20Campus/010610_Friendly_Benchmarks_Fourth_Grade.pdf

http://melrose.dadeschools.net/documents/ContentCategoriesFCATElemMath.pdf

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/FL10SpISG35MWTr3gP.pdf

http://www.indianriverschools.org/schools/Fellsmere/Documents/40%20days%20to%20FCAT%20-%204th%20Grade.pdf

http://melrose.dadeschools.net/documents/MathFCAT2.02010.pdf

http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/antioch/fcat.htm

http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/schools/curtisfund-es/files/8D8816923EB542C28C6B9131DFE5EF9C.pdf

http://www.floridastandards.org/uploads/docs/FCAT/MathGrades3-5.pdf

http://www.polk-fl.net/parents/spanish/documents/esol_FCATTipsEnglish.pdf

http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/documents/4thGradeCD.pdf

http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/accreditation/std3/Gr4MathPG.pdf

https://www.ocps.net/cs/services/cs/currareas/math/Curriculum/OI/EL_OI/4th%20Grade%20OOI%20At%20a%20Glance%2011-12.pdf

http://www.palmbeachschools.org/assessment/AchievementLe_MMtmp1cd9271e/Grade_4_Math-ALD_by_Benchmark_FINAL.pdf

http://elementarypgms.sp.brevardschools.org/Home/Mathematics%20Documents/4th%20Grade%20Math%20Handbook.pdf

 

 

 

   SPECIAL NOTE:  The class is so excited about the new SMARTBOARD technology that has been installed in our classroom!  Remarkable!

   St. Augustine Field Trip:  April 5 and 6 for those students who have signed up and paid $245.

   FIELD DAYS:  APRIL 26 AND 27

     FIELD TRIP TO E.O. WILSON BIOPHILIA -  FEBRUARY 3  (ON BUS).  LIVING SCIENCE TRIP.  TURN IN FIELD TRIP FORM.                                   *********************************************************************

Free Tutoring:   MY TUTORING SESSIONS FOR MY CLASS WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY. PLEASE LET THE TEACHER KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.  A PARENT WILL NEED TO PICK UP THEIR CHILD AT THE SCHOOL AFTER TUTORING SESSION.  January Tutoring Dates in my classroom:   Jan 5 (2:00-3:00) pick up at office, Jan 6, Jan 10, Jan 12, Jan 13 Jan 17, Jan 24,  Jan 26, Jan 27, Jan 31, Feb 2, Feb 3, Feb 7, Feb 9, Feb 10, Feb.14, Feb 16, Feb 17, Feb 21, Feb 23, Feb 24,  Feb 28, March 1, March 2 , March 6, March 8, March 9.           March 12-16  NO SCHOOL/ no tutoring/ Springbreak)

Tutoring continued:  March 20 22,23  and March  27,29,30 and  April 2,3,4  and April  9,10,11,12,13

Students bring a snack and drink for tutoring sessions. 

      Normal Tutoring Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm  (I will walk students to parking lot behind Gym for you to pick them up.  Please be on time.  Thank you.

        Note:  I will let you know if I am required to have a staff meeting, etc. and will have to cancel a tutoring session.

                                                                                                                                                                    TESTING DATES:  FCAT WRITES ON FEBRUARY 28 (TUESDAY)

                                         FCAT READING AND MATH ON APRIL 16-20

NEW!  OUR CLASS is now a member of IXL:   www.ixl.com   GREAT MATH PRACTICE!

The Math IXL usernames and passwords will be given to my students this week. (Check note under Homework tab ABOVE. ********************************************************************

FIELD TRIP PLANS:   ST. AUGUSTINE -  APRIL 5 AND APRIL 6, 2012.  MORE DETAILS sent home, November 1, 2011. 

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REWARDS:   SAND DOLLARS.  How to spend your Sand Dollars for following the rules?

20 Sand Dollars for the following events at BPA:

·Feb 1-     Uniform Free Day
·March 1-  Picnic Lunch: tables set up in common ground for lunch  ·                                      April 2 -    April Fool’s - Dress Crazy at school
May 1-     To be announced 

 

WE WANT TO THANK ALL OUR PARENTS WHO SERVE or HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM TO LEARN!  Song of Thank you:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5pfBUUZNbFM

Pre View Slideshow:  :LOOKING FORWARD TO field trip to Biophilia "Hands on Science" -  and Oil Spill experiment

http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/nr7zHh3N/1/5063395

PRE view Slideshows of Biophilia and Science Lab "Mosquito Education" - see side bar on home page

*FIELD TRIPS 2011-2012 - Tallahassee,  Science BIOPHILIA FIELD TRIPS    ******************************************************************** 
                                                                                                                                                                        

1.  OTHER INFORMATION:  SCROLL DOWN

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PARENTS:  Please send a box of new pencils to school for each new 9 Weeks.  Thanks!

                                                                                                     

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2.  VARIETY OF LINKS:

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    * FCAT 2.0

      http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/ffs2.pdf

 

    *FCAT 2.0 Reports Brochure

     http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/11ufrfinal.pdf

READING STRATEGIES PRACTICE

        http://webs.morton709.org/elementary/RTI%20Final%20Project/Student%20Activity%20docs/Comprehension%20Student%20Activities%204-6.htm

        

• MATH

           www.mathpracticer.com

• RESEARCH ENGINES ONLINE FOR KIDS:

http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html

• FLORIDA STANDARDS

www.floridastandards.org

                    STUDENTS:  scroll down for practice multiplication websites.

TOOLS TO HELP PARENTS BE  INFORMED ABOUT MATH NEW GENERATION STANDARDS AND TEXTBOOK:

• FCAT SUCCESS MEASURES FOR Fourth Grade: (click plus sign)

       https://app1.fldoe.org/SuccessMeasures/StandardsList.aspx

• MATH:  DISTRICT MATH WEBSITE:

http://sites.google.com/a/bay.k12.fl.us/bay-district-schools-mathematics/home

http://www.floridastandards.org/uploads/docs/FCAT/ReadingGrades3-5.pdf

• Math:  GO MATH TEXTBOOK:  INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH AUTHORS

http://www.hmheducation.com/fl/gomath/videos.php

• Math:  MATH PARENT HANDBOOK WITH ALGORITHM EXPLANATION

www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/curriculum/departments/mathematics

• Math:  Sharepoint site with reporting categories, FCAT info and other math updates.  Click on Math Assessments and Supplemental Documents

http://sharepoint.leon.k12.fl.us/tdc/external/default.aspx

• Math:   Websites for students:

http://www.collierschools.com/WebLessons/Students_Online/4Math.html

http://www.mrsgoldsclass.com/MathWebsites.htm

• Math:  How to solve a Word Problem in math?  Word Problem Solving Strategies

http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/

 

• **Math:  Fourth Grade Math Pacing Guide for Year:  See attachment at bottom of page

http://sites.google.com/a/bay.k12.fl.us/math-pacing-guide-and-frameworks/home/4th-grade

 

• **Reading and Math:   Reading and Math FCAT Item Specifications for 4th grade  (also, 3rd and5th)

http://www.floridastandards.org/uploads/docs/FCAT/ReadingGrades3-5.pdf

http://www.floridastandards.org/uploads/docs/FCAT/MathGrades3-5.pdf

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• WRITING:  WRITING MAKEOVER - CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION, SENTENCE COMBINING

http://elementarypgms.brevard.k12.fl.us/Writing_files/Extreme%20Makeover%204th%20Grade.pdf

Writing Resources:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/sitemap/

 

 

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3.  TEACHER NOTES:

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Thought for the Day:  Our Power of Choice.......look for the good

Imagine being in a small boat drifting in a river. And imagine being unaware that your boat has a motor. As long as you fail to use that motor you will be a captive of the river. You will be a prisoner without any control over your destination. Yet, the boat that we’re in does have a motor. We can use it to change course. That motor is our power of choice. All we have to do is choose to look for the good, for when we do so, that is all we will find!

 

 

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10,000 SQUARE FEET OF LIBRARY!  New Panama City Beach Library on Hutchison Beach is now open.  Check it out!

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My Philosophy on Building Community in the Fourth Grade classroom through Read Alouds and Shared Reading.

              Listen to Podcast:

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/public/1272.cfm

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             BUILDING VOCABULARY:  HAVE STUDENT TELL YOU WHAT NEW WORD THEY LEARNED TODAY.  USE IT IN A SENTENCE AND TELL THE MEANING.

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4.  BOOKS

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BE A LEADER!  YOU CAN BE GREAT!  HAVE A PLAN!

READ AND LEARN TO BE A LEADER:   

1.  "7 Habits of Happy Kids"  by Covey

2.  "How Full is Your Bucket? for Kids"  by Tom Rath

4.  "How Full is Your Bucket?"  by Tom Rath

 

• Read! Read! Read!  

Please check out new Sunshine State Reader Books for2011-2012 Fourth Grade Battle of the Books.                

http://myssyra.org/

• Book Lists and more... 

http://litforkids.wordpress.com/                                                            http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp

                                BPA MEDIA CENTER:  A Wealth of Information for the Reader!

http://sites.google.com/a/bay.k12.fl.us/breakfast-point-library/

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5.  TUTORING:  see note above

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  PARENT PORTAL-Student Grades-register on Bay District Home Page under PARENT PORTAL and visit the BPA front office and tell them that you registered for parent portal.

https://www.bayparent.com/

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6.  WEBSITES - LINKS:

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• Florida History Website

Native Americans Research                                            http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/websites/links001.htm

 

MATH WEBSITE                                                                                                             EFFORT = ACHIEVEMENT                                                                                                 http://internet4classrooms.com/skills-4th-mathbuilders.htm

Virtual Math Manipulatives:                                                 http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html

 

STUDENTS:  MULTIPLICATION  WEBSITES:   Goal:  To understand multiplication

              www.mathpracticer.org

             http://www.multiplication.com/teach.htm

             www.multiplication.com

            

http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/view.aspx?t=P&g=3

http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/view.aspx?t=P&g=4   

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/multiplication.html

http://www.tlsbooks.com/fiveminutemathmultiplication0-12.pdf

 

             

 READING/LANGUAGE ARTS WEBSITE

http://internet4classrooms.com/skills-4th-langbuilders.htm

            

Practice and lessons:  Literary Devices -  Similes, Metaphors,

http://www.studyzone.org/mtestprep/e8topic.cfm?topicID=161

 

 

http://www.tlsbooks.com/fourthgradeworksheets.htm

Worksheets for Fourth Grade Practice:

 

 

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 7.  CLASS FIELD TRIP            

E.O. WILSON BIOPHILIA FIELD TRIPS -TO BE ANNOUNCED. LEAVE AT 8AM.  BE AT SCHOOL CLASSROOM NO LATER THAN 7:45AM.  (map details and directions to Biophilia Center below for parents attending)

    *BRING PACK LUNCH and drink and bottled water

    *DRESS COMFORTABLY FOR WALKS ON TRAILS

    *Bring Science Journal and pencil for Field Activities

    *RETURN TO SCHOOL BY 1:30PMThe location of the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center is on the south side of Highway 20 between Freeport and Bruce, approximately 4 miles east of Highway 331, please click on the link below for the map.

To view your map, click on the link below or copy and paste it to your browser:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-QsuO93LOlBr6y_jW

Directions:  From BPA travel west.  Turn on HWY 79 going North.  Turn left on HWY 20 going to Freeport.  The Biophilia Center is located 11.2 miles on left (watch for entrance on left).  It is easy to pass by it.  Watch carefully.  The sign is large curved wooden sign angled towards the entrance.

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8.  Question of the Day:  How can my child succeed at school?

                                 EFFORT = ACHIEVEMENT

  (see back of their agendas for passwords when available)

*STUDENT will soon be going to School Computer Lab every day to practice Reading and Math skills! 

*Class Read Alouds:   Teacher will read aloud to students each day.

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 10.  SPECIAL AREA SCHEDULE: 

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                                                                                                                                          DAY 6

 

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11.  TEACHER BIO:

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Getting to know.....the teacher, Ms. Dunaway 

*born in Panama City

*lived in Dallas ,TX, Baltimore, MD, Fayetteville, NC, and  presently, Panama City

*graduated from Bay High School, Gulf Coast, FSU, B.S, and East Texas State University,M.Ed

*worked as teacher for grades 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th  and (taught many summer school classes)

*worked as District Reading Coach/Mentor and served on District and State Writing Committees

*prepared Fourth Grade students for FCAT Writing:  15 years

*offered tutoring services for students during summer and school year in writing, reading, math

*have 3 children and 7 grandchildren

*traveled to Uganda, Africa; Hawaii; London; and many states in USA

*ASPIRE TO INSPIRE students to be lifelong learners.  ASPIRE STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS!

                            STUDENT GOAL:    EFFORT = ACHIEVEMENT!