Mrs. Pataska's Homepage
September 29, 2008
| Deborah
Pataska Sabula Elementary-4th Grade dpataska@east-central.k12.ia.us At School - 7:45 AM- 3:45 PM 563 687-2427 At Home - Before 9:00 P.M. 563 682-7477 |
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| Goals
for the Classroom *Enjoy learning! *Do your best! *Take responsibility for your own work and actions *Work together to improve learning *Prepare for tests by using study guides |
Fourth Grade
Content Reading-fluency, comprehension Spelling-a variety of spelling patterns -syllabication -root words, prefixes, suffixes Language-writing skills, organization, word choice, format -writing a topic sentence, appropriate details, wrap-up sentence Math-place value -multiplying facts 0-9 -dividing numbers -geometry -problem-solving skills Science-classifying living things -human body (skeletal and digestive systems) -rocks and minerals -electricity Social studies-five regions of the U.S. -50 states and capitals -problem-solving skills |
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| Events Parties: October 3 December 18 February 13 Symphony Day-in April at the Adler Theatre State Technology Projects Weekly group activities in science and social studies Recommended Resources www.funbrain.com -- a fun math site www.sheppardsoftware.com -- fifty states and capitals game Sabula Public Library Preston Public Library |
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| Biographical
Information This is Mrs. Pataska's 8th year in teaching. She has taught 4th through 6th grades and Talented and Gifted. She graduated from Mount St. Clare College with endorsements in Social Sciences and Language Arts. She lives in Miles with her husband Dan, two children, and a Black Lab named Jake. |
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