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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 Sept. 19th

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 character traits this week. On Friday, we will be having a quiz.
Spelling Week Two
1. toward
2. success
3. drown
4. adopt
5. secure
6. honor
7. promise
8. wreck
9. prepare
10. vessel
11. busy
12. preference
13. prefer
14. illustrate
15. illustration
 
Science-
We are learning about the water cycle!
 
Social Studies-
We are finishing up our first Chapter and will be having a test on Thursday! Students get to use their books as a resource while taking their test.
 
Math-
In math, we are reviewing addition, subtraction, rounding and multiplication facts! We had a quiz today!
 
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 9/12

Hello Garcia Families! 
 
Welcome to Fourth Grade!!! I am so excited to embark on this adventure with you and your students!
 
This week we started curriculum here is what we are doing in the following subjects:
 
Language Arts:
We started reading the novel One day in the Prairie and we are learning how to take meaningful notes that benefit us. We also, started spelling this week here is our spelling list:
 
Week One:
lose
loose
combination
combine
avenue
neighbor
weight
weigh
wear
entertain
salary
visitor
visit
publication
machine
 
Math:
In math, we have been working on place value, expanded form, word form and standard form of a number, rounding and estimating. We had a quiz on Tuesday! Look for your students quiz when they get home today!
 
Science:
For science, we started learning about the water cycle!
 
Social studies:
In social studies, we are studying landform and parts of the United States.
 
Small Groups:
Small groups this week has been learning how to work alone on a task. Whether we are reading, writing or solving math problems.
 
I will be reaching out to each one of you in the coming weeks! I can't wait to hear what your students think of fourth grade!
 
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns,
Mrs. Garcia
 

Week of 5/23

Good morning,
 
I hope everyone is having a great week. Here are a few things happening in class this week and the beginning of next week:
1. Starting next week 5/31 it will be free dress for the students until the end of the school year.
2. Student vs. Staff basketball will take place on Tuesday 5/31.
3. The health talk for girls in 4th grade will take place 6/1- if you have any questions please reach out. I will be giving the presentation!
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We are starting to create our posters for our Hero Project. We will be presenting them on Friday!
 
SMALL GROUPS:
We are refining our math skills and working on our reading stamina!
 
SCIENCE:
We started learning about the scientific method and will begin constructing our projects this week!
 
MATH:
We are looking at unit 8 which is a review of everything we have learned so far this year!
 
If you have any questions please reach out :)
Mrs. Garcia

FIELD TRIP UPDATE!

Hello Families!
 
The Field Trip we are taking to the park has been moved to THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13th! We have decided to move it due to the forecast for the following Friday (it looks like it is going to rain). Once again... THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13TH!!!
 
 

Week of May 9th

Good morning 4th grade families!
 
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! We are coming towards the end of the year and we have some events going on:
Friday, May 13th is culture day- for culture day students can dress in traditional clothing and bring any items from their culture to share. I will be sharing the Hispanic culture. We are also still in need of some supplies for our Engineering Unit. 
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We are creating another original story this week. We have been studying myths and are creating our own! I am sending home an Interview that your students needs to complete by interviewing their Hero. The interview is due on May 13th.
Spelling Week 23
early
exact
exceptions
favorable
favorite
favor
fought
fuel
genuine
growth
handful
hardly
hymn
investigation
involved
 
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE:
We are studying the West region this week. We will be taking our Unit test and States and Capitals test this week. We will be starting our Engineering Unit next week.
 
MATH:
This week we are continuing Unit 7. We will be reviewing later this week for our Unit assessment.
 
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know.
Mrs. Garcia

Week of April 25th

Good morning fourth grade families!
 
I hope everyone is doing well. Last Friday, I sent home a green paper explaining our next science unit and our need for some supplies! If you are able to donate anything that would be great. Thank you to the families that already have donated!
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We have been studying constellations and your students have been writing their own constellation creation stories. We are studying myths this week, starting with one of the most common, Hercules!
Spelling Week 22
choir
compete
deceive
determination
determined
determine
discoveries
discovery
discover
electricity
electrician
electrical
electric
entered 
error
 
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We are finishing up the Southwest unit our chapter test will be on Wednesday, April 27th. We will be starting the West region on Thursday! 
MATH:
In math we are learning how to solve fraction number stories and multiplying fractions with a whole number. We are reviewing Wednesday and will be testing Thursday and Friday. (It is a larger assessment).
 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns!
Mrs. Garcia

Week of April 11th

Good morning,
 
Reminders for this week: Picture day is Wednesday April 13th and Free Dress/ Formal Dress Up Day is Friday April 15th. We are taking our math MCA's next week Monday and Tuesday. Students will have as long as they need to complete the test.
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We completed Unit 4 on Monday and are starting Unit 5. Unit 5 is all about folktales and myths!
Spelling Week 20:
ought
absence
absent
conference
confer
Wednesday
really
real
celebration
folks
folk
aches
amusement
angrily
angry
 
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We are taking the Chapter 7 test this week. The Midwest states and capitals test will be on Thursday, April 14th.
We will be studying the Southwest starting on Friday. Look for a study guide that will be sent home.
 
MATH:
We have been reviewing division and making test corrections on the division test. We are also looking at finding the missing side of a rectangle, and will be learning how to use protractors this week!
 
If you have any questions please let me know.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Garcia

Week of March 21st

Happy Spring!
 
Updates/Reminders: This week we are taking our Reading MCAs on Monday and Tuesday. If students need extended time the will get as much time as they need! On days that we are testing students will not receive homework. Homework will resume after our testing days are complete. 
Next week is SPRING BREAK! We do not have school from March 28th- April 1st.
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We will be looking at our last Text Structure- Description. Students have spelling words this week. A spelling list was sent home today (Monday, March 21st).
SPELLING LIST WEEK 18th
summon
official
officer
office
victim
estimate
accident
invitation
invite
accept
impossible
concern
automobile
association
associate
 
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE:
We had our chill time after MCAs during this time. We will resume Science/Social Studies after spring break.
 
MATH: We are wrapping up Unit 5 this week. (Math took place in the afternoon this week). Our test will take place Thursday and Friday!
 
Our students are going to be AMAZING! Remember to tell them how SMART AND INCREDIBLE you think they are!!

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns!
Mrs. Garcia
 
 
 

Week of March 14th

Good morning Garcia families!!
 
I am SO EXCITED to announce that our students will be having a class party on Friday, March 18th! Our students have been going above and beyond classroom expectations and we are going to celebrate our accomplishments! 
Friday is also Free dress/Hat day! Next week we are taking MCAs on Monday and Tuesday. Students will get as much time as they need to do their best work! I can't wait to see how much we have all grown! :)
 
Here is a look into our week-
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We are continuing to learn about text structures. This weeks focus will be on compare and contrast and problem and solution. Spelling test will be on Friday.
 
Spelling Week 17
throughout
traffic
United States
unite
unit
valuable
value
wore
worn
circular
circle
argument
argue
volume
organize
 
Small Groups:
This week we are preparing for our Language Arts MCAs next week. We have been working on test taking strategies to build our confidence in our reading abilities!
 
Science:
This week in science we are learning about magnets and what makes a magnet magnetic!
 
Math:
This week in my we are continuing Unit 5. We are taking a quick quiz on adding and subtracting fractions on Tuesday. We will be starting to learn about angles and geometry skills the remainder of the week.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns!
Mrs. Garcia

Week of March 7th

Good morning Fourth Grade Families!
 
I hope everyone had a great weekend and are staying healthy! Reminder: NO SCHOOL FRIDAY! Here is a look into our week:
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We are learning about text structures in nonfiction texts. There will be no spelling this week due to the short week.
 
SMALL GROUPS:
We are starting to work on MCA skills such as process of elimination, using text evidence to prove our answer, and reading questions before reading the text so you know what you are looking for! We are also reviewing math skills that we are having a hard time with.
 
SCIENCE
We are studying electricity and circuits. We will be having a test later this week!
 
MATH
We are learning to add mixed numbers and improper fractions then reducing to the fractions simplest form.
 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns! Have a great week!
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of February 28th

Hello 4th Grade Families,
 
Here is a look into what we are doing:
 
LANGAUGE ARTS:
In LA last week we finished up our final poems, reviewed RTL, and tested on RTL. This week we will be learning about author's purpose! Then starting Unit 4 Nonfiction.
 
Spelling Week 16
secret
similar
sleigh
society
social
solution
source
speech
steak
successful
tails
tales
tear
tear
telephone
 
SMALL GROUPS:
We are continuing our book clubs and digging deeper into the stories we are reading. In addition to book club, we are reviewing different math skills we have been struggling with.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
Last week we finished up our Southeast States and Capitals. This week we are starting to learn about Electrical Circuits! 
 
MATH
Last week we started Unit 5. Unit 5 we are going back to learn more about Fractions! We will be having a quiz later in the week.
 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns! I can't wait to make this month of March great!
 
Mrs. Garcia

Week of February 14th

Good Morning,
 
Here is a look into our week!
 
LANGUAGE ARTS
This week we are writing our own poems! Your student will be writing 3 poems and picking one to do a final on. They will be presenting the poem to the class.
Spelling Week 15
poet
poetic
poetry
poem
potatoes
potato
pressure
produce
product
purchased
purchase
quarrel
radio
recess
saucer
 
SMALL GROUPS
We will be reading our book club books and meeting in our groups to discuss aspects of the book. On Thursday, we will be doing Fast Bridge Testing to monitor math skills.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES
We are studying the Southeast. Students will have a Unit test on Friday. States and Capitals test will be on Wednesday February 23rd.
 
MATH
We are wrapping up Unit 4 on Thursday and will be doing a review on Friday. We will take our Unit 4 test on Tuesday February 22nd.
 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns that come up!
 
Thanks,
Mrs. Garcia

Week of February 7th

Good morning Athos Families,
 
Flowers will be delivered Friday! Here is a look into our week.
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
We are ending our figurative language lessons this week and will be taking an analyzing poetry assessment on Friday. Here are our spelling words for this week:
elephant
everybody
frightened
frighten
grocery
group
health
listened
listen
nickel
niece
northern
southern
eastern
western
 
SMALL GROUPS:
Tuesday, we are doing fastbridge testing, I know we will all do AMAZING!
We also started book clubs! Ask your student what book they are reading.
 
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We started studying the Southeast Region. Students brought home a Southeast Region study guide for states in capitals. 
 
MATH:
We are continuing working on multiplication, multi-step word problems and we will be getting into geometry this week.
 
As always please reach out with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
Mrs. Garcia

G4 eLearning Packet

Good morning everyone!
 
I hope everyone is staying warm! If you are not at school today, students should complete pages in the packet that has been sent home with your students.
I have attached a copy of the packet in case it has been misplaced!
 
Enjoy your day!
Mrs. Garcia