Anna Kilmer

kilmera@csdvt.org

264-5900

Welcome to Fourth Grade in the Summit House!

Climb to New Heights!

ALL ABOUT MRS K.

My name is Anna Kilmer!

I grew up in Center Harbor, New Hampshire.  It's a small town nestled in the beautiful Lakes Region at the foothills of the White Mountains. Can you tell I love New Hampshire? I now live in Burlington with my husband Chris and our tiger cat Crash and our dog Lily.  In my spare time I play lots of volleyball.  I also enjoy biking, swimming, skiing, reading and being outside.  I love the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, animals, the color purple and anything made of chocolate!

What is Reading Workshop?

    Reading Workshop allows students a daily time to explore texts that interest them.  Students will read books across a variety of genres and levels.  Comprehension strategies, fluency, word-solving strategies and other necessary skills will also be taught.  Students will learn that "reading is thinking!"  The goal of Reading Workshop is to cultivate lifelong readers.

What is Writing Workshop?

    Writing Workshop allows students time to write for real purposes about things that interest them.  Students will learn about a variety of writing pieces, such as procedures, narratives and reports.  Grammar, usage and mechanics (GUM) will be taught.  The goal of Writing Workshop is to develop lifelong writers.

MATH!

Visit the "Everyday Mathematics" site to learn more about our program!

Spelling!

We are using the Word Journeys program in our class this year.  Word Journeys is a comprehensive word study program program that teaches spelling rules and helps to develop vocabulary as well.

Science and Social Studies

This year we will study...

MAPS & GLOBES

STATES OF MATTER

PLANTS

LAND AND WATER

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

ENERGY, FORCE AND MOTION

THE RAINFOREST

THE ARCTIC

DESERTS

WEATHER

THE WATER CYCLE

Our Unified Arts Schedule

REMEMBER:

On our PE days, please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

On our Art days, please wear clothing that is okay to get messy! 

On our Library day, please bring in all your library books!

Below is a chart that explains homework that is due on a weekly basis.  

There will also be other projects, activities and worksheets as assigned by me!

YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH A HOMEWORK PLANNER TO RECORD ASSIGNMENTS.  HE/SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COPYING THE ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE BOARD EACH AFTERNOON.  PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER ON A DAILY BASIS TO HELP HIM/HER COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS!!

Students should expect to have approximately 40 minutes of homework per night.

Check back often to see changes and new information!