Carol Prater
4th Grade Math/Science/History
Courses Taught:
4th Grade Math/Science/Alabama History
Open House Power Point
Ms. Prater’s and Mrs. Smyth’s Supply List
(Reading class) (1) Pocket Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus
This is an essential dictionary/thesaurus for her class that will be used for years to come.
(2) Kleenex
(3) Great Value brand wipes
(3) Composition Books
(2) Paper towels
Colored Pens
(2) reams of white copy paper (No Target brand- it will not feed through our copy machine.)
Boys: Gallon size bags
Girls: Sandwich or quart size bags
Wish List:
Air Wick (Refills)
Treasure Box Items
Bandaids
Colored Copy Paper
Swiffer Wet Jet Liquid Cleaner Refills
Swiffer Wet Jet Mopping Pads
Murphy’s Oil Soap
Clorox Clean Up
A GREAT ATTITUDE about coming to school to learn! :) Attitude and effort cost nothing.
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Websites: https://classroom.google.com/ https://acboe.schoology.com/ https://www.savvasrealize.com/ www.reflexmath.com www.prodigy www.mobymax www.brainpop username: DPES123 Password: eagles
Prodigy class code: ACB7211
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Please check your Parent Square App to see the latest information from me. I have my lesson plans attached to it in the posts and have all the homework, due dates etc in there as well. It is the best way to contact me and see what is going on in our busy class. If you have not received any texts, messages, or contact through "Parent Square" please let me know and I will pass that along.
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These are my plans, but there are times where plans have to be changed. You can contact me through email or the Class Dojo app.
Ms. Prater’s Taters Daily Schedule
7:45 – 8:00 Unpack, lunch choice, sharpen pencils, fill in calendar
8:00 – 8:10 Character Ed/7 Calendar/7 Habits/ DMR/RISE Math
8:10 - 8:40 RISE Academy /Math/ DMR
8:40 - 9: 50 Math
9:50 - 10:05 Science/History
10:10 - 10:50 PE
10:55 - 11:20 Science/History
11:20 Student’s do their jobs/pack up/Clean up
11:30 Change Classes My Homeroom will go to Mrs. Smyth’s class for Language Arts/Reading/Spelling/Grammar/Writing
11:25 – 11:53 Character Ed 7 Habits/Calendar/DMR/RISE Math
11:56 – 12:19 Lunch Line A in Lunchroom
12:17 Restroom
12:25-1:45 Math
1:45 – 2:25 Science/History
2:20 Brain Break : Students do their jobs/pack up/clean up
2:30 Snack
2:50 Dismissal begins Walkers and Day Care
3:00 First Load Buses
3:05 2nd Load Buses Day Care
3:07 YMCA leaves
Behavior Plan for Ms. Prater & Mrs. Smyth
This year we will be using Class Dojo for behavior management in our classrooms. Class Dojo will allow parents immediate notifications of student misbehaviors. Parents can message us through Dojo. Parents will receive an invite to join their child’s class so that parents can help us celebrate positive behaviors and correct negative ones.
Classroom Expectations:
1. Say and do kind things, be respectful.
2. Be a good listener. Listen with your ears, eyes, hands, brain and heart.
3. Take care of yourself, others, our classroom, and our school.
4. Follow directions, complete assignments and always do your best!
Rewards:
Students can earn extra points for outstanding behavior. Each week, all students who have not received a red dojo will receive all 30 minutes of Fun Friday time. Any extra points will earn students special treats.
Some ways to earn positive points will include the following: helping others, receiving a compliment from another teacher, displaying teamwork, persistence in completing a difficult task, etc.
Consequences:
Each week, the students’ Dojo points will restart. The following information shows the order in which consequences for poor behavior will be documented, communicated to parents, and if needed, communicated to the Assistant Principal.
1.) If a student does what he/she is supposed to do each week, they should receive 30 minutes of Fun Friday time. For every red Dojo they receive for the week, 5 minutes will be subtracted off their Fun Friday time. If a student receives 3 or more red Dojos in one week, parents will be contacted.
2.) The second time a student receives 3 or more red Dojos in a week the parents will have a conference with the teachers.
3.) The third time a student receives 3 or more red Dojos in a week the teachers will turn in an office referral to the assistant principal.
Some ways to receive red Dojo points will include the following: remaining off task, displaying disrespect, damaging property, incomplete assignments, lying, stealing, etc. Some infractions are -1pt while others are -3pts. The infractions that are -3pts are considered more severe and therefore carry more weight than a less severe offense.
*Some offenses will result in an immediate office referral: fighting, bullying or other instances as deemed necessary.
Random Positives: Smarties for being a smarty, Class earns a “Ray of Sunshine” for receiving compliments from other teachers or administration and when the class reaches 30 they will have a popsicle treat. Positive parent phone calls with the class.
Bio
Education
I have an undergraduate B.A. degree in Elementary Education which I received from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Al. My M.A. degree is from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in the field of English Language Learners, (ESL/ELL) and I am certified K-12. My teaching experiences cover 20 years and three states. I graduated from high school here in Prattville and I love having the opportunity to teach in the Autauga County School system.
Personal Bio
I am blessed to have four wonderful children (all over the age of 18), a beautiful daughter in law, a son in law and 3 precious grand babies. I love being outdoors, exercising, playing ultimate frisbee and taking care of our farm including: chickens, ducks, long leaf pines, a small pond and a horse. I attend First Methodist Church in Prattville.
Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child. We will have an amazing year filled with a variety of experiences/activities to explore and discover all we can about Math, Science and Alabama History. I will often ask for donations of specific supplies so that we can complete a learning activity and have lots of hands on learning experiences.