Mrs. McMahon’s 4th Grade ClassWelcome Students!

Welcome to 4th Grade! This is an important

year for you! I will give you an

introduction to 4th grade and to our classroom.

If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

About Me My Background

I grew up in Rhode Island. I have lived and taught school in

Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington

My Experience I’ve been teaching for MANY years. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade,

and have been a computer specialist, too.

4th grade is the BEST!

My Family My Husband

John Our Cat KatieCat

Goals To give you the academic tools you

need to progress to 5th grade and pass the MSP.

To have fun while we learn. To make new friends and discover

new interests.

ATTENDANCE Please be on time for school

7:50 AM

School ends at

2:15 PM

SCHEDULE

7:50 Ready to go!

7:50 – 9:55 Work time in classroom

9:15 Snacks

9:55-10:35 Specialist (Library, Art, Music, PE)

10:35-11:20 S.S.R., Lunch, and Story time

11:20-11:50 Recess

11:50-1:10 Project time and work time

1:10-1:25 Recess

1:25-2:15 Finish up, clean up----- So Long!

Class Rules Respect for others Reasonable behavior Responsible for own choices Mistakes are natural – no putdowns Discuss problems, find solutions Help one another Learn from each other

IN OTHER WORDS 1. Show Respect 2. Make good decisions 3. Solve the problem

Mathematics Math: + - X /

with lots of strategies Fractions, some Decimals Geometry Pre-algebra Data, Graphs, and Surveys Problem solving Projects

Social Studies Bainbridge Island

Geography and History Washington State

history Maps and Globes skills Time for Kids

Reading Journeys and

Adventures Mysteries Greek Mythology Science Fiction Science Fact Accelerated Reader SRA

Science

Water Investigating Seeds Magnetism and

Electricity

Outdoor Ed at Olympic Park Institute

Specialists Day 1 PE Day 2 Library Day 3 Music Day 4 PE Day 5 Art Day 6 Music

Homework Homework folder = Mondays Due on Wednesday and Friday

Homework is…… A chance to be mature and responsible

and an independent learner

Field Trips Beaches Bainbridge Island places of interest Seattle Children’s Theater Olympic Park Institute for Outdoor Ed

Pictures!

Let’s Have a Great Year!