Welcome to our 4Welcome to our 4thth Grade ClassGrade Class

Welcome to our 4Welcome to our 4thth Grade ClassGrade Class

Mrs. Tammy DavisMrs. Tammy DavisPlease Look Around!Please Look Around!

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Fourth Grade Expectations

• This evening is to inform you of the expectations I have for your students.

• Hopefully, it will answer questions that you may have about 4th grade.

• Give insights on the curriculum. • Give us a chance to meet one another!

Communication • I have signed our class up for a text

message based communication tool called remind. https://www.remind.com/join/54523

• Text this number: 81010• Type: @54523• Then follow the prompts to sign up

Photos • I use www.shutterfly.com to post

photos of our class. • I will email a link for you to view or

purchase photos that I take during the year. I will need your email for this.

Absences• If a child misses school, he or she

will receive make-up work.• Remember, your child loses the

teaching moment when gone!• Call the school if your child is

absent or you have a planned absence.

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Assignment Notebook

• Students should be writing all assignments in their assignment notebook.

• You need to sign their notebook daily as well.• All assignments are written on the board• Students will get a stamp for expected behavior

It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they have their notebook and write in it when time is given.

Please remind your child to show me any note early in the day so I can reply to you by the end of the day.

Sending a Remind message is much easier!

Grades and Report Cards

• Students will receive 4 official report cards (printed) a year.

• Progress reports will not be printed on paper. You will need to visit the website to view grades. (office will send out info for your login/password)

• Graded papers being sent home daily are a great way to know how your student is doing in 4th grade. I grade everything!!

Homework• If students do not turn in their homework completed,

they will receive an incomplete work slip for that assignment. An after school missing work session will be assigned for the next school day.

• Each period students will receive a “Slide” in which case they can turn their work in the next day for full credit.

• Missing Work Sessions will be given for the assignments that they do not complete.

• Missing work completed in the session can receive no higher than an 80%.

• Please remember all rides must arranged.• Most work to be done at your home is work not

completed in school and homework should not total more than one hour. If it is more, your child is not using time wisely.

Homework Help• Please do not do your child’s homework.

guide them through it if needed. • Establish Routines: Where will the

homework be done and when? How will it get into the backpack?

• Check their assignment notebook nightly for homework. Please sign the notebook.

• Please look over graded homework that comes home. Do not remove papers from the folder if they are note graded or marked with a “T” for together.

Curriculum• Math• Reading• Language/Spelling/Writing• Science and Social Studies

Math• Xtra Math and Kahn Academy: these web

based programs can be done at home• Students need to know basic +, -, & x

facts. Practice at home with flashcards.

• Most nights there will be homework. Homelinks ( see example; HL 1.5) will be given almost every night.

• The Homework is an extension of exactly what we did together in class that day!

Math (Con’t.)• This math curriculum is developed with

the belief that students do not learn a new concept or skill the first time they experience it.

• Math concepts are more fully understood after repeated and varied experiences. (spiral)

• Each grade level builds on these math concepts.

• By the end of the year students should master Division in Xtra Math

Reading Series

With the new Common Core Curriculum

we are in the process of creating new units of instruction. We use Achieve 3000 to practice

Nonfiction text for rigor. We will also have a Greek Mythology unit.

Reading (con’t.)• Grades are based on work done in class,

Achieve lessons , reading quizzes, tests, and class participation. Reading Logs are due on Thursdays/new one issued on Thursday.

• Students also will be required to take a set amount of AR tests books they have read on their own time every grading period. The book must be at their reading level/zone.

Language• The Language grade will consist of grammar,

spelling, punctuation, dictionary skills, and writing. DOL (Daily Oral Language is done daily)

• Language lessons/homework will be done mostly in their interactive notebook or sent home to finish and return.

• Spelling – (new lesson every 2-3 weeks)• Words Their Way program. • Students will be given an initial assessment

test to place them in a spelling group. • They will have in class work and spelling

activities and a final test at the end of the 2nd or 3rd week.

Language (con’t.)

• Writing – There are 3 main types of writing that we will be working with. Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive. We will also prepare for PARCC exams.

• There will be at least 4 published pieces throughout the school year.

Science and Social Studies

• Students will be using an inquiry based approach in Science. Units of study are being revised for the new Standards.

• We will read the material in class.• Reading content and vocabulary is

harder.• Students are welcome to take books

home to review. In Science, students have binders. They can bring these home at any time to show what we are doing and study.

• Tests will be based on what we do in class and in the readings, and vocabulary.

Daily Geography• Daily Geography will be assigned on

Mondays and Due on Fridays.• We discuss the lesson for the week

together. • THIS WILL BE DONE AT HOME• This practices map, atlas, and globe skills. • Any other resource you may think of may

be used as well.

Behavior/Discipline1. A paper copy of the class

consequence/reward sheet went home last week

2. Pull card system of warnings3. Detentions will be given after the

3rd card.4. Rewards at the end of each

week, grading periods and end of the year as well.

Book Orders

• At least two a month will be sent home

• Checks or Cash – Make payable to Scholastic Book Clubs.

• You may order online: our class code is GPX7D

Party Planner/Volunteers

• Please return the volunteer form if interested.

• All parents need to fill out the district volunteer application prior to helping in class.

Supply money:$10.00 due by Sept.

29th • Thank you!

Have A Great Have A Great Year! Year!

Have A Great Have A Great Year! Year!