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| Mrs. Atkins email webpage | Mrs. Chauvin email webpage |
| Mrs. Edwards email blog |
School Supplies List
Fourth Grade SOLs
Links for Fourth Graders
Fourth Grade Videos
West Salem's Fourth Grade consists of 3 classes of approximately 21 students each. Students are taught in a departmentalized structure. Mrs. Chauvin teaches Math. Mrs. Edwards teaches Social Studies. Mrs. Atkins teaches Science and Word Study. All 3 teach language arts in their homeroom classes.
Students have resource areas daily which include 50 minutes of music once every eight days, 60 minutes of art every eight days, 30 minutes of gym six times in an eight day cycle, 30 minute library visits twice every eight days, and computer lab at least once a week. They also have guidance lessons based on the pillars of Character Counts each six weeks. The DARE officer visits fourth grade classrooms for four sessions in the fall. They also participate in Junior Achievement.
The fourth grade program strives
- To promote an active learning environment that encourages working,
thinking, and communicating together.
- To produce common sense mathematicians and competent problem solvers.
- To develop an appreciation for the rich history of Virginia and the
contributions of Virginia to our country.
- To provide a variety of reading and writing experiences across the
curriculum to make learning relevant and authentic.
- To motivate and encourage all levels of readers by placing a constant
classroom emphasis on a variety of literature.
- To utilize hands-on experiences in science, and math to help in the
development and understanding of key concepts.
- To foster the partnership of parent, teachers, and child in the responsibility
of the child's education.
