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4th Grade Newsletter

Mon., September 23, 2024 - Fri., October 4, 2024

4th GradeNewsletterMon., September 23, 2024 - Fri., October 4, 2024

Announcements Announcements

Important Upcoming Dates Important Upcoming Dates

September 19: OVCA's Blast Off - Family Literacy Night (Information below)

September 30: TGA is due in Progress Learning

October 4: Fall Festival (Information below)

October 15: Last Day of 1st Quarter

October 16-18: No School

October 19: First Day of 2nd Quarter

2024-2025 Academic Calendar 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Academic Calendar
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Tips & Tricks for a Successful School Year

  • Class connect attendance is extremely important in addition to completing online coursework. Please prioritize attending class every day and email all applicable teachers if you know you are going to be absent. Communicate with your homeroom teacher asap about any scheduling conflicts once you have your class schedule.
  • Create a family schedule to stay on track with all students' class connects.
  • Come to class prepared. Be sure to eat, use the restroom, do chores, etc. before or after class connects. Log in to class a few minutes early with your materials to be ready to start on time.

Progress Learning Progress Learning

We will be working in the Liftoff portion of a program called Progress Learning. We are completing diagnostics in class and then you will be able to work in your Galaxy. Below is a video to help you navigate Progress Learning/Liftoff. You are expected to be working in Progress Learning/Liftoff for 20 minutes a day. Diagnostics MUST be complete in order to work in progress learning!

Important Websites and Information Important Websites and Information

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Handbook
Online Learning School (OLS)
IT Support
If you are experiencing technical issues, please use the link above or call 866-512-2273 to submit a ticket.
OVCA Website
All 4th Grade Newsletters & other school information can be found on the website.
Engageli Resouce Guide
This is a great resource if you are having trouble in Engageli or just want to learn more about its features.

Course Information Course Information

ELA

We are finishing Unit 2 with one final story from your magazine "Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My!" The story is "The Many Colors of Birds". This can be found in your K12 Curriculum or you can use the link below.

Unit 3 will begin, and students will be putting the finishing touches on their narrative writing from Unit 2. Also, we will be reading two mystery texts. You can find the stories in your Expeditions textbook supplied by K12 or you can use the links below.

The Many Colors of Birds
The Mystery of the Missing Hamburger
They Mystery of the Topaz Heart

Cursive Handwriting

Here are some resources for students to practice cursive handwriting.

Easy Cursive Writing for Beginners - Learn... - SafeShare

Easy Cursive Writing for Beginners - Learn... - SafeShare

We have 3 easy tips to break the code that is Cursive! Hi, I miss Megan and today I have a question for you? Have you ever had a birthday party and you've perhaps got a letter or a note from a grandparent or an older aunt or uncle, and when you opened it up, and you looked at the writing, it almost looked like a secret code?

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Free Cursive Handwriting Worksheets

Math

In Unit 4, students will be learning all about angles. From the different types of angles to being able to measure them, they will be practicing it all.


Unit 5 will take us back to fractions. Students will be adding and subtracting fractions.


Spend 20 minutes each school day working on multiplication facts this school year.

Multiplication Strategy- Double, Double

Multiplication Facts Games Multiplication Facts Games

ABCya! * Multiplication Learning Games

ABCya! * Multiplication Learning Games

Practice multiplication skills with fun and educational games! Jump into dozens of exciting and interactive online activities to master the times tables.

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Free multiplication games at Timestables.com

Free multiplication games at Timestables.com

Play here fun multiplication games online like Figo and Friends and My Smart Horse. Learn the times tables by playing free math multiplication facts games for 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade students.

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All Free Math Games - Multiplication.com

All Free Math Games - Multiplication.com

Looking for free single-player and multiplayer games for learning and practicing multiplication, addition, subtraction, and division? Check out Multiplication.com's library of 100+ games, where there's something for every learner. Browse all available games here!

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Printable Multiplication Chart

K12 Zone

Students can connect with their classmates and teachers in the Zone! Students can connect with others through video, chat function, and audio. Additionally, the K12 Zone offers many activities for students, such as chess games, tic-tac-toe, library access, scavenger hunts, access to Stride ESports, and much more.

The zone will be open daily at 8:30am and 2:00pm.

K12 Zone Info

Teacher Contact Information Teacher Contact Information

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Erin Brady

Homeroom Teacher

ebrady@okvirtual.org

(405) 869-6401

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Desiree Lantz

Homeroom Teacher

dlantz@okvirtual.org

(405) 455-9180

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Kelsey Lopez

Homeroom Teacher

klopez@okvirtual.org

(405) 455-9270

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Teri Reeves

Homeroom Teacher

treeves@okvirtual.org

(405) 458-4012

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Liliana Cardenas

Paraprofessional

lcardenas@okvirtual.org

(405) 869-6414

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Marissa Gage

Reading Interventionist

mgage@okvirtual.org

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Krissi Duff

Special Education Teacher

kduff@okvirtual.org

(405) 458-1747

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Karli Davis

Special Education Teacher

kdavis@okvirtual.org

(405) 458-5409

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Jennifer Ratzloff

Math Interventionist

jratzloff@okvirtual.org

(405) 731-4563

The Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access educational programs and activities. As required by Title IX, the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy does not discriminate on the basis of gender, in its educational programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Title IX non-discrimination matters:

  • Additionally, you may contact the Office of Civil Rights by calling 1-800-421-3481.


Hola! Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela!

Mi nombre es Sonia Gaytan, Asesor Familiar Comunitario

Si necesitas ayuda en español puedo ayudarte.

Puede enviarme un correo electrónico a sogaytan@okvirtual.org

Puede enviarme un mensaje de texto a 405 345 6018

Puedes llamarme a 405 259 9478 ext. 3150

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