Miss Armstrong Language Arts, Reading & Social Studies Fourth Grade Mrs. Rhodes Math and Science

READING -Readers Workshop Model -Independent Reading -Reader’s Notebook/Annotations -One on one conferencing -Teacher Read Alouds -Assessed through rubrics and some traditional exams

WRITING -Teacher Modeling -Independent Writing -Writer’s Notebook -One on one conferencing -Assessed through rubrics, compositions, and some traditional exams

Math & Science Math – Lotsa’ Math Fast Math Fast Math Texas Go Math! Texas Go Math! Reflex Math Reflex Math Hands on and group activities Hands on and group activities Skills will build upon each other Skills will build upon each other STAAR Test Monday, May 9, 2016 STAAR Test Monday, May 9, 2016 Science – Will be using physical experiments as well as Science Lab Students will be making daily entries in Interactive Notebooks

Schedule *SPECIALS:Monday 10:00-10:45 Tuesday 9:15-10:45 Wednesday-Friday 9:15-10:00 Conference: Same as Specials *No Conferences will be scheduled on Tuesdays Recess: 12:20-12:35Lunch: 12:35-1:05 Miss ArmstrongMrs. Rhodes *MondayP.E.Music *TuesdayP.E. & MusicP.E. & Art *WednesdayMusicP.E. *ThursdayP.E.P.E. *FridayArtMusic

Tuesday Folder *Major Grades Circled *Please sign & return on Wednesday *Grades below 70 sign and return *Look for additional comments and announcements on back of sheet *Compositions always sign and return for portfolio

Homework *Assignments written in planner daily *Students should be able to complete all assignments independently. *Assignments on web site under Class work/Homework/Tests

4 th Grade Grading Guidelines Weights: Major  50% Daily  40% Homework  10% *Re-tests (grades averaged for no more than 70%) *No extra credit

Important Connections Ashley Armstrong Missy Rhodes