Back to School Night Fourth Grade~Room 33

Getting to know me… Teaching Credential from CSUF and Masters in Education 20th year teaching. 1 husband & 3 kids: Tanner (22), Rylee (12), and Jake (4) Things I love…The beach, hiking, reading, and being with my family.

4th Grade-A Transitional Year Tips for a successful year: Organize your time and work efficiently Behave appropriately in the classroom Read fluently Handle basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts automatically Study for quizzes and tests

Fourth Grade Schedule 8:10-8:40 DL/AR 8:40-9:20 Math 9:20-9:35 Snack Recess 9:35-11:30 Language Arts 11:30-12:08 Lunch 12:08-1:10 Social Studies/Science 1:10-1:25 Recess 1:25-2:25 Social Studies/Science 2:25 Dismissal

Weekly Special Schedule Monday Music 12:40-1:10 Tuesday P.E 12:10-1:10 Wednesday Computer Lab 12:10-1:10 Thursday Library 12:10-12:40 Friday Life Skills/Health 12:10-12:50 Once a month: STAR-Deputy Peer pressure, bullying, say NO to drugs/alcohol

Learning Agreement Make Good Decisions Solve Problems Show Respect

Consequences One stick: warning Two sticks: loss of one recess (pink slip) Three sticks: loss of two recesses or lunch detention (pink slip) Four sticks: office referral Recess ticket: one stick Some incidences may require a conference with the principal immediately or removal from the classroom.

Rewards Class money given for: Homework Line Points Table Points Marble Jar Participation A/R Goal Nook Readers

Friday homework: read and check website. Monday-Thursday Friday homework: read and check website. Class News Values.com Read 20 minutes or more everyday Please sign the Homework Contract after your student has finished all of their homework.

Homework Continued 20% of grade Credit or no credit Late work 10% off everyday After 1 week will receive a 0 Should only take about 1 hour

Language Arts Non-fiction: Common Core 50% focus on social studies/science, informational text Benchmarks Advance: reading, leveled reading, reader’s theater, grammar, spelling, writing Accelerated Reading (AR) Read 20 minutes every morning & night ZPD, Goals Online information

Oral Language Grade: O,S,N Class Discussion/Participation Poetry Group and Individual Presentations Content Voice Eye Contact Posture Practice, practice, practice!

Math: Expressions Think Central Unit 1 Place Value & Multidigit Addition/Subtraction Unit 2 Multiplication with Whole Numbers Unit 3 Division with Whole Numbers Unit 4 Equations & Word Problems Unit 5 Measurement Unit 6 Fraction Concepts & Operations Unit 7 Fractions & Decimals Unit 8 Geometry

Science-Scott Foresman Physical Science Electricity and Magnetism and how they are related. Life Science All Organisms need energy and matter to live and grow. Living things depend on one another and their environment for survival. Earth Science The properties of rocks and minerals Rock Cycle How waves, wind, water and ice shape and reshape the Earth’s land surface. Access book online

Tomorrow’s Technologies, Learned Today Project Lead the Way… Tomorrow’s Technologies, Learned Today Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading provider of hands-on, project-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. Through world-class K-12 curriculum, high-quality teacher professional development, and outstanding partnerships, PLTW is helping students develop the skills needed to succeed in the global economy

Social Studies Harcourt Brace (California – A Changing State) Unit 1 The Land and Early People Unit 2 Newcomers to California Unit 3 California Joins the United States Unit 4 A Changing State Unit 5 A Modern California Access book online

Visual and Performing Arts Arts Attack, Famous Artists, Fibo Fourth Grade Performance: Gold Rush May Recorders Vocal Dance

Grading Tests and projects 50% Quizzes 30% Homework and class work 20% Late work does not receive full credit Absent work receives full credit (turn in ASAP). All tests that are below 70% will be corrected by student, signed by parent, and turned in Monday to earn 70% or a passing grade.

Assessments Math Benchmarks Reading Benchmarks Writing Benchmarks Three grading periods November Conference sign-ups SBAC testing in April/May

Additional Topics Fridays Papers returned Returned tests/quizzes will be posted on website Book orders: online Field Trips LA County Fair : Sept. 14 Volunteers in class/field trips -I will let you know when to start coming to help in the class

Contact Information School Phone Number: (909) 594-1041 www.evergreeneagles.org