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About Me

Hello! My name is Megan Garcia and I am excited to be your child’s 4th Grade teacher. This is my fifth year at Athlos Leadership Academy. I graduated from Augsburg University with a degree in Elementary Education. I have taught in Anoka Hennepin School District as a Reading Specialist, pre-kindergarten summer teacher.  When I am not teaching I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, reading, being with son, Theo and my friends and family.

         

          Learning is something I have always enjoyed and I always strive for greatness, I hope to be able to share this with your child. I'm excited to help shape your child as so many of my teachers helped my parents shape me into the person I am today. This upcoming school year will be an amazing journey which will include great educational and social experiences.  Our classroom will be a place where students feel welcomed and safe. I am excited to get to know you and each of the 4th graders as we create a community in Room 109 this school year! 

 

Mrs. Garcia 

 

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Week of Feb. 6th

Hello!
 
Upcoming events:
1.Garcia's Valentines day party on February 14th!
2. Free Dress on February 17th
3. No school February 20th
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are reviewing figurative language this week and creating our own poems!
NO SPELLING THIS WEEK
 
Science-
We are starting our Electromagnet unit!
 
Social Studies-
We are finishing Chapter 6 this week. Test will be Thursday along with Southeast states and capitals.
 
Math-
We are wrapping up Unit 3 test will be on Wednesday!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Jan. 30th

Hello!
 
Upcoming events:
1. Carnations for V-Day are on sale for 1 dollar!
2. Remember to sign up for CONFERENCES! 2/6
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are reviewing figurative language this week!
 
Spelling Week 13
1. ceiling
2. celery
3. salary
4. college
5. communities
6. community
7. creation
8. creative
9. created
10. create
11. concert
12. decided
13. decide
14. design
15. dictionary
 
Science-
We are starting our Circuits portion of our Energy Unit!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Unit 6. Southeast states and capitals study guides have been sent home. Please make sure your student is studying them!!
 
Math-
We are working on multi-step number stories this week! Students need to be practicing multiplication facts at home! It is very important that they know their facts!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of January 23rd

Hello!
 
Upcoming events:
1. Carnations for V-Day are on sale for 1 dollar!
2. Remember to sign up for CONFERENCES! 2/6
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are working on point of view this week! Quiz your students on the 3 points of view!
 
Spelling Week 12
1. piece
2. peace
3. certainly
4. witness
5. certain
6. investigate
7. therefore
8. before
9. pleasant
10. ability
11. appearance
12. atmosphere
13. atmospheric
14. autumn
15. canvas
 
Science-
We are starting our Circuits portion of our Energy Unit!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Unit 6. Southeast states and capitals study guides have been sent home. Please make sure your student is studying them!!
 
Math-
We have started Unit 4 on multiplication. Students need to be practicing multiplication facts at home! It is very important that they know their facts!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of January 16th

Hello!
 
Please keep a look out for Planners- students are required to get a parent signature every night!
 
Upcoming events:
1. Carnations for V-Day are on sale for 1 dollar!
2. 1/20 is PJ DAY! (free dress)
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are starting to analyze and close read poetry this week! A fun activity to do with your students at home would be reading poems!
 
Science-
We are starting science back up with States of Matter! Please consider donating supplies for our experiments!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 6 the Southeast States this week. Students will be given a packet to take home to study states and capitals of this region. A test will be given in a couple weeks so make sure they are studying at home!
 
Math-
In math, we are starting Unit 4!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of January 9th

Hello!
 
Please keep a look out for Planners- students are required to get a parent signature every night!
 
Upcoming events:
1. Carnations for V-Day are on sale for 1 dollar!
2. No School on 1/16- MLK Day
3. 1/20 is PJ DAY! (free dress)
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are working on point of view this week! Quiz your students on the 3 points of view!
 
Spelling Week 11
1. serious
2. doubt
3. condition
4. government
5. govern
6. opinion
7. onion
8. union
9. companion
10. million
11. behavior
12. believe
13. system
14. possibly
15. possible
 
Science-
We are starting science back up with States of Matter! Please consider donating supplies for our experiments!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 5 in Social Studies! Please study your Northeast states and capitals. I have sent home flashcards and a study packet! The test for both chapter 5 AND states and capitals will be on Thursday.
 
Math-
In math, we are wrapping up Unit 3. The test will take place later in the week!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Dec. 12th

Hello!
 
Please keep a look out for Planners- students are required to get a parent signature every night!
 
Upcoming events:
1. Our class has received 75 class shout outs! Congrats Garcia kids! We will be having a class movie on Thursday Dec. 15th. Students are allowed to bring any snacks they want.
2. Friday, Dec. 16th is animal day/ free dress. We also have the Tree Parade. Please continue to donate decorations! We are in need of decorations to decorate me in!
3. Winter break takes place the Dec. 19th- Jan 2nd. There will be no school! Enjoy the holidays!
 
A peak into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are working on inferencing this week! Ask your student what an inference is!
 
Spelling Week 10
1. assist
2. difference
3. examination
4. examine
5. particular
6. affair
7. course
8. coarse
9. neither
10. local
11. marriage
12. marry
13. carriage
14. carry
15. further
 
Science-
We are starting science back up with States of Matter! Please consider donating supplies for our experiments!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 5 in Social Studies! Please study your Northeast states and capitals. I have sent home flashcards and a study packet!
 
Math-
In math, we are working on Unit 3! Continue working on multiplication facts!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Dec. 5th

Hello Fourth Grade Families!
 
I hope everyone is having a great end of the year!
Reminder:
Our Field Trip to the Bell Museum is this Thursday Dec. 8th- Please remember to pay on your parent portal! If you have any questions please reach out.
We do not have school December 19th- January 2nd
 
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are continuing finishing up our Nonfiction Unit. Our test on the Unit will be on Tuesday. We then start Unit 3 Animals are Character too.
 
Spelling Week Nine
1. sum
2. sword
3. tomatoes
4. tomato
5. often
6. motion
7. theater
8. improvement
9. improve
10. century
11. cent
12. total
13. arrive
14. mention
15. supply
 
Science-
We are starting science back up with States of Matter! Please consider donating supplies for our experiments!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 5 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we are working on Unit 3! Fractions galore!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Nov. 14

Hello Fourth Grade Families!
 
I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!
Reminder: We do not have school November 23rd-25th!
Student Ambassador form are due this week!
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are continuing in our nonfiction unit with note taking!
 
Spelling Week Eight
1. paragraph
2. patient
3. patience
4. pianist
5. pianos
6. piano
7. pickles
8. pickle
9. prisoner
10. release
11. resign
12. reveal
13. sleeve
14. soldier
15. summary
 
Science-
We are taking a break from science and using this time to work on things your student needs additional support in!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 3 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we are testing on Unit 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday! We will be starting Unit 3 on Thursday.
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Oct. 31st

Hello Fourth Grade Families!
 
I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!
We will be going to the book fair as a class on Tuesday, November 1st at 8:00 a.m.
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are continuing in our nonfiction unit with note taking!
 
Spelling Week Seven
1. guide
2. hurrying
3. hurried
4. hurry
5. knowledge
6. know
7. lawyer
8. fierce
9. flew
10. flies
11. fly
12. forgotten
13. forgot
14. gigantic
15. giant
 
Science-
We are taking a break from science and using this time to work on things your student needs additional support in!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 3 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we started Unit 2. Students are learning about units of time and multiplicative comparisons. Please continue to practice multiplication facts at home!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Oct. 24th

Hello Garcia Families!
 
I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are continuing in our nonfiction unit with summary!
 
Spelling Week Six
1. break
2. cocoa
3. collar
4. comparison
5. compare
6. controlled
7. control
8. debts
9. disaster
10. eager
11. enemy
12. example
13. excitement
14. exciting
15. excite
 
Science-
We are taking a break from science and using this time to work on things your student needs additional support in!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 3 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we started Unit 2. Students are learning about factor pairs. Please continue to practice multiplication facts at home!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Oct.17th

Hello Families!
 
It is starting to get chilly outside- (way too early for this!) however, with the cold weather please make sure you send your child with a jacket, hat, gloves, etc. We will be going outside!! 
Some reminders for the upcoming week/ weeks:
Tuesday, October 18th is Bingo for Books!
NO SCHOOL October 20th and 21st
Monday, October 24th is picture day!
Book Fair will take please the week of October 31st :)
 
Language Arts:
There is no spelling this week in LA. We are looking at main idea in Nonfiction Texts. We will have a quiz on Tuesday. 
 
Math:
We are starting Unit 2 this week. Please make sure your students are practicing their multiplication facts. It will make their learning of multi-digit multiplication a lot easier on them!
 
Science:
We will be wrapping up out Rocks and Minerals unit this week with a test on Wednesday!
 
Social Studies:
We are completing Chapter 2 and will be testing this week!
 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of October 10th

Good morning Garcia Families!
 
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are reviewing for our first Unit test in LA on Wednesday! We will be beginning our new unit on Thursday.
 
Spelling Week Four
1. broke
2. broken
3. beyond
4. beneath
5. bargain
6. America
7. American
8. complete
9. search
10. treasure
11. popular
12. Christmas
13. interest
14. advice
15. advise
 
Science-
We are learning about rocks and minerals!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 2 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we are continuing to work on our mini multiplication unit. Flashcards have been sent home, please work on the with your students. It is very important for your student to be fluent in multiplication facts.
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Oct. 3rd

Good morning Garcia Families!

I can't believe a month has already past! Your students are rocking fourth grade!
 
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are learning about summary and theme this week!
 
Spelling Week Four
1. effect
2. distrubute
3. general
4. tomorrow
5. consider
6. against
7. again
8. increase
9. manner
10. feature
11. article
12. service
13. serve
14. injury
15. injure
 
Science-
We are learning about rocks and minerals!
 
Social Studies-
We are working on Chapter 2 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we are starting a mini multiplication unit. Flashcards will be sent home, please work on the with your students. It is very important for your student to be fluent in multiplication facts.
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of Sept. 26

Hello!
 
The first couple weeks of school have been amazing! Your students are working great with one another. We have been building character and learning. We are learning to work alone, in partners and how to work in a group productively!
 
Here is a look into our week:
 
Language Arts-
We are learning about story elements: setting and plot this week! We will be completing our first Fastbridge assessment on Tuesday!
Spelling Week Two
1. different
2. differ
3. provision
4. according
5. already
6. attention
7. provide
8. education
9. director
10. direct
11. purpose
12. common
13. diamond
14. together
15. convention
 
Science-
We are learning about the water cycle!
 
Social Studies-
We are starting Chapter 2 in Social Studies!
 
Math-
In math, we are reviewing working on geometry-shapes, lines, and angles. We have our Unit test coming up!
 
Small Groups- 
In small groups we have been working on our spelling words and refining skill we learn during math and language arts.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Garcia