2018-2019 Welcome to Room 41!

A little About me  BA from Penn State in English MS from Gwynedd-Mercy University in Education Taught Language Arts in middle school for four years 7th year teaching at WES Live in Ambler Got married this summer

Belief that anyone can achieve with effort! Growth Mindset Belief that anyone can achieve with effort! Mistakes are good! Focus on effort not accuracy

Communication Schoology https://app.schoology.com/group/1757120144 Website Newsletters Emails

Homework Homework assignment book **new this year** Encourage independence but look for neatness and completion “Need an Extra Night” slips Types of Homework Selected math problems and fact practice Writing practice (extra credit) Spelling Reading

Reading and Writing Language Arts Whole group lesson where I model strategies Independent reading and writing while I teach in small groups Assessed with F&P and writing rubric

Spelling Program First time they have had a formal spelling program Given a pretest to determine beginning ability Spelling is monitored through nightly homework and daily writing in school. Weekly quizzes Posttest given in June

Science and Social Studies Animal Studies-compare and contrast the needs of plants and animals Land and Water-discover how water changes the shape of land and how land affects water Electricity-explore the basic properties of electricity Pennsylvania Studies Geography and map skills Regions of the U.S.

Math Math in Focus Practicing multiplication facts every night is crucial in 4th grade. Math and Focus puts a great emphasis on problem solving and multiple step problems. Topics Covered ~Place Value ~Factors and Multiples ~Multiplying two and three digit numbers ~Long division using partial quotients ~Interpreting Data ~Mean, median, mode ~Fractions-improper, mixed, subtracting ~Decimals-adding and subtracting ~Measurement-converting customary units ~Area and perimeter ~symmetry

More about math Tests will be graded after each unit and sent home in assessment folder for parent review. Please sign on the top first page and return. Please be sure to read the Family Letter at the beginning of every new math unit. Chapter “Wrap Up” after every chapter that reviews concepts Reflection sheet **new this year**

New Math Reflection Sheet

Homeroom Parents Our homeroom parents are Graci’s mom, Heather, and Samantha’s mom, Eleanor. Thank you!  If interested, please sign up to volunteer to bring in some treats for the school year parties. There will be four parties: Halloween party Winter Valentine End of school year

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