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4th Grade- Mrs. Deanna Merkel

Mrs. Merkel has been teaching since 2002 and continues to bring a large amount of enthusiasm and passion into her classroom.  Mrs. Merkel and her family have been members of the St. Mark parish for over 15 years.  She has 3 children that attend St. Mark and loves to grow in her faith right along side of them. 

Contact Information
phone: 317-786-4013 
email: dmerkel@stmarkindy.org
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Scroll down to learn more about 4th grade and helpful websites.

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Mr. Mike Sahm
Instructional Assistant 
Grade 4

p: 317-786-4013 ext. 215
e  msahm@stmarkindy.org



​Below is a description of the subjects that St. Mark students will learn about in Mrs. Merkel's classes
at St. Mark Catholic School

Religion

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  • Discipleship- how we follow and teach others about Jesus’ life.
  • The story of Moses and the Ten Commandments
  • Discovering the Bible- Gospels
  • Leading and participating in weekly Mass.
  • The Sacraments


Language Arts

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  • Students will read grade level text fluently with accuracy and expression.
  • Students will learn strategies to aid in comprehension of grade level text.
  • Students will study nonfiction text structures to support comprehension within content areas of study.
  • Novel Studies- Charlotte’s Web, Because of Winn Dixie, Sign of the Beaver, and Number the Stars
  • Grammar Study
  • Narrative, Persuasive, and Informational Writing
  • Writing, Editing, and Revising


Social Studies
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Indiana History
  • ​Regions of Indiana
  • Native Americans
  • Civil War & World War I
  • ​State Government​​
  • Famous Hoosiers Wax Museum

Class Management
Classroom Rules:
1. Follow directions QUICKLY.
2. RESPECT others, yourself, and your school.
3. LISTEN when your teacher is talking.
4. Be SAFE, be KIND, and be HONEST.
5. RAISE YOUR HAND to speak or stand.

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Behavior Log Info
  • ​All behavior incidents will be documented on the student's behavior log. Students will receive consequences based on the amount of incidents reported on the log.
  • Parents will sign the log at the end of each week. 
  • Communication between classroom and home will be updated using the monthly behavior log.
  • Positive behavior will be celebrated at the end of each grading quarter,

Helpful Websites

Ixl.com
Epic.com
Aleks.com
Freckle.com
Google Classroom
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