Welcome to 4th Grade Back to School Night Mrs. Murphy & Mrs. Rushford Mrs. Murphy & Mrs. Rushford

Fourth Grade Agenda Welcome Daily Schedule Rules and Procedures Curriculum Question and Answers Volunteers Welcome Daily Schedule Rules and Procedures Curriculum Question and Answers Volunteers

ROOM 22 Daily Schedule Mrs. Murphy Hard Copy Provided on Student’s Desk PE PREP * MONDAY 1:45-2:25 ART PREP *TUESDAY 10:10-10:50 PE PREP *WEDNESDAY 10:10-10:50 *THURSDAY 10:55-11:35 LIBRARY *FRIDAY 10:10-10:50 Hard Copy Provided on Student’s Desk PE PREP * MONDAY 1:45-2:25 ART PREP *TUESDAY 10:10-10:50 PE PREP *WEDNESDAY 10:10-10:50 *THURSDAY 10:55-11:35 LIBRARY *FRIDAY 10:10-10:50

ROOM 24 Daily Schedule Mrs. Rushford Hard Copy Provided on Student’s Desk PE PREP * TUESDAY 10:10-10:50 ART PREP *WEDNESDAY 10:10-10:50 PE PREP *THURSDAY 10:10-10:50 *FRIDAY 8:30-9:10 LIBRARY *MONDAY 10:10-10:50 Hard Copy Provided on Student’s Desk PE PREP * TUESDAY 10:10-10:50 ART PREP *WEDNESDAY 10:10-10:50 PE PREP *THURSDAY 10:10-10:50 *FRIDAY 8:30-9:10 LIBRARY *MONDAY 10:10-10:50

Classroom Rules 1. Respect Others (and their property) 2. Listen Carefully 3. Follow Directions 4. Work Quietly 5. Work and Play Safely Daily Communication – Planner Weekly Friday Folder 1. Respect Others (and their property) 2. Listen Carefully 3. Follow Directions 4. Work Quietly 5. Work and Play Safely Daily Communication – Planner Weekly Friday Folder

Classroom Procedures: Water bottles Dress code Birthday Treats Restroom Water bottles Dress code Birthday Treats Restroom

Organizational Procedures Home/School Communication Students will keep a daily planner - this should be checked frequently by teacher and parents. Planner should be filled out every day including homework and important information. Students are encouraged to note play/soccer practice, etc. Friday Folders will contain corrected papers and information from community and San Juan District. Students will keep a daily planner - this should be checked frequently by teacher and parents. Planner should be filled out every day including homework and important information. Students are encouraged to note play/soccer practice, etc. Friday Folders will contain corrected papers and information from community and San Juan District.

Homework Policies Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday. Students will copy homework assignments in their daily planner. Students who do not return written homework the following day, will be required to do assignment at recess. Homework may include Math, Spelling, Cursive or Grammar. Daily Reading at home is encouraged. Twenty to Thirty minutes each evening is recommended. Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday. Students will copy homework assignments in their daily planner. Students who do not return written homework the following day, will be required to do assignment at recess. Homework may include Math, Spelling, Cursive or Grammar. Daily Reading at home is encouraged. Twenty to Thirty minutes each evening is recommended.

Technology NWEA: Reading and Math Tests Given First and Second Trimesters Chrome Books Acers Ipads Smarter Balance Common Core Testing NWEA: Reading and Math Tests Given First and Second Trimesters Chrome Books Acers Ipads Smarter Balance Common Core Testing

Curriculum

Language Arts Reader Workshop Writer Workshop Spelling and Grammar Instruction Critical Literacy Reader Workshop Writer Workshop Spelling and Grammar Instruction Critical Literacy

5 Key Standards  1. Operations and Algebraic Thinking  2. Number and Operations in Base Ten  3. Number and Operations - Fractions  4. Measurement and Data  5. Geometry 5 Key Standards  1. Operations and Algebraic Thinking  2. Number and Operations in Base Ten  3. Number and Operations - Fractions  4. Measurement and Data  5. Geometry Mathematics

Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense of problems and PERSERVERE in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. 1. Make sense of problems and PERSERVERE in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Science  Earth Science: land forms rocks and minerals  Life Science: plants and animals  Physical Science: electricity and magnetism  Earth Science: land forms rocks and minerals  Life Science: plants and animals  Physical Science: electricity and magnetism

Social Studies 4th Grade California Geography Indians/Missions Spanish influence Gold Rush/Statehood Pony Express/Railroad 4th Grade California Geography Indians/Missions Spanish influence Gold Rush/Statehood Pony Express/Railroad

Questions? We can’t wait to discuss our Fourth Grade Year with all of you on Thursday, !

Volunteers Needed: CA Cookie Bakers Mock Rock Maker Friday Folder Filer Booster Club Treasurer Drivers for Spring Field Trip to Coloma CA Cookie Bakers Mock Rock Maker Friday Folder Filer Booster Club Treasurer Drivers for Spring Field Trip to Coloma