Welcome to 4th Grade

Ms. Flanagan’s Class

Your 2013-2014 Teachers

Ms. Flanagan- Reading, Language Arts (writing, spelling, grammar), Math, Social Studies

Mr. Nyenhuis- Science

Schedule

Homeroom- AMReading, Writing, Math

PM- Homeroom/Mr. NyenhuisSocial Studies, Science, Recess, Special

Classroom Jobs

Every student will have a classroom job. Some of these include:

● mail delivery● locker inspection● board erasers● lunch baskets● lunch count

Lunch Count Procedure

Every morning, we will record who is having hot lunch and who is having cold lunch for the office lunch count on a clipboard.

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Agendas

Agendas are usedeveryday in fourthgrade!

Lockers

Some students willbe sharing lockersthis year due to our large class size.Locker Inspectorswill check them weekly.

Bathroom Procedures

We will use bathroom passes this year. Please try to use them when you won’t miss important directions or instructions.

Snacks

Snacks are allowed. Whatever your parents send is fine with me.

Rules:Snack time is mid morning.No sharing food.Water allowed in room but must be kept in

locker at other times of the day..

Birthday Treats

Birthday Treats are welcome. They must be easy to pass out (brownies,

cupcakes, popsicles, etc.--no large cakes to cut up).

If your birthday is in the summer, you can pick any day to bring a treat (if you’d like to).

Available for use in our classroom:● markers ● colored pencils● looseleaf paper● rulers● calculators● staplers● paper clips● post its● scissors

Classroom Materials

Mailboxes

You will have a mailbox of your own for:● office notes● newsletters● homework● conduct cards● corrected classwork

Reading Workshop Bins

Each of you will have your own reading bin. In it youwill keep your Reading Workshop Binder, a selection of books and other important materials.

BackJack Chairs

These chairs will be used during IDR time. We will have a schedule for when it is your turn to use one of the chairs.

Grading Policies

ES-exceeds standardsMS-meets standardsAS-approaching standardsCA-concern area

Conduct Cards

You will receive a weekly report on Fridays. It will include a daily grade for behavior and let your parents know if you are missing any assignments.

Fun Money

Flanagan Fun Money can be earned for many reasons and then used for prizes, treats, and other rewards.

Homework**Reading-Reading Logs due Friday (shooting for 100 minutes per week)

**Math- Study Links

**Writing- Weekly Assignment (Author’s Purpose)

**Social Studies/Science-study for tests/several projects

Recess

Our recess is in the afternoon. We have 20 minutes.