The ABCs of Fourth Grade Mrs. Henry’s Class Voy Spears Elementary Curriculum night 2016-2017

Assignment books (Planners) Students will be recording the daily activities in the classroom, reminders for upcoming events, as well as homework ~ HW. Please review your child’s assignment book nightly. Assignment books should be signed by a parent on a daily basis. Used for communication – quick, brief notes

Birthdays & Book Orders Birthdays at VSE are celebrated in the classroom. Edible treats are not allowed. Instead, you can send in pencils, erasers, etc… or buy a book for the school library or donate an indoor recess game in honor of your child! Book Orders will be sent home monthly. You can conveniently order online or send the order to school with a check made out to Scholastic.

Communication Email is the easiest and quickest way to reach me! hhenry@bssd.net Newsletter Behavior Charts/Planners Let me know if you are not receiving emails from me Class webpage http://www.bssd.net/Domain/2763

Dismissal If your child will be going home a different way than normal, please contact the office and Prime Time if necessary. Emailing me will not guarantee that the message is received: Sub Busy and don’t check email

Expanding our Word Skills Word of the Week to build vocabulary Greek mythology influence Figurative language Skills to read/spell words Root words Prefixes/Suffixes Syllables

Field Trips School of Economics Arts Partners Jefferson City

Grades 3, 2, 1 grading scale on class work for specific skills and participation Mid-terms ~ grade as of mid quarter Quarterly grade cards Overall letter grades for all subject areas as well as 3, 2, 1 for specific grade level skills

Homework Reading minutes Math minutes Unfinished work Extra math skill practice Goes home on Friday, due the following Friday Absent work ~ child has one day for every day absent to complete the make up work

Independence By 4th grade, your child should be gaining more independence. Responsibility Learn through mistakes Power of ‘yet’

Just Right Books On level Challenge Responsibility Balance

Keep Reading! Grade level expectation: At least 40 minutes a night At least 4 nights a week Just-Right Books Reading alone silently Reading aloud to someone else More is better!!!

Lunch Lunch time 12:40-1:00 Lunch with your child Snack

Math Fractions Place Value and Base 10 2-digit multiplication Division (3-4 digits by one digit) Measurement/conversions Measuring and drawing angles Problem solving It is very important to build speed and fluency in multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction facts. gregtang.com, reflexmath.com, flashcards, verbal practice

Newsletters Weekly Email delivery & posted on the class webpage Please read – includes important information, due dates and upcoming events

Online Homework Math homework assignments will be online https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com (Or accessed through Symbaloo)

PTA We ask that EACH family donate $30 or more per student www.voyspearspta.com All of these opportunities are provided to you by PTA: School parties Arts Partner Field Trips Student technology School Carnival And so much more We ask that EACH family donate $30 or more per student When your family donates VSE WINS and YOU WIN!

Questions Questions – Please question your child each day after school. Ask what they learned, who they played with, and what they ate, etc…. Avoid yes/no questions – they don’t encourage conversation! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have!

Reader’s Workshop Genre Studies on Historical Fiction, Mythology, Informational Text, and Biography Author Study on Patricia Polaco Science/Social Studies Units Lots of daily reading time. Focus on critical thinking and thoughtful responses.

Special Class Rotating schedule (LAMP) Written in planner each week Included on newsletter

Technology Computer lab Yogas in classroom Reading/Writing Math fact fluency Office 365 VSE Symbaloo

Units Science Force & Motion ~ PLTW Social Studies Regions and landforms of Missouri State government Exploration/settlement of Missouri Westward expansion of U.S. Missouri’s role in the Civil War Contributions of Thomas Jefferson Economics Jefferson City trip-May Science Force & Motion ~ PLTW Living organisms and their environment Earth’s Systems (Rocks, Soil, Earth’s layers) Matter & Energy (Electricity) Scientific Method and Scientific inquiry

Volunteering Please make sure to complete and return the pink Volunteer Application form if you plan to attend any field trips, volunteer for class parties or end of the year school activities.

Writing Genre studies include Historical Narrative, Informational Feature Article, and Essay Authentic use of the Writing Process Use of technology Research Lots of writing will take place in all subject areas!! Big focus on being specific and detailed.

eXpectations B.E.S.T Beat the teacher Hallway behavior/compliments

You! You can help! Ask your child about his/her school day. Check your child’s planner nightly. Make sure they do their reading and math minutes. Promote a positive attitude towards school and learning. Provide a quiet study area at home.

Zzzzzzzz Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night.