Norco Elementary School “Where Lifelong Learners Excel!” 2018-2019 Wilkin Coleman and Jessica Thomas Fourth Grade

Teacher Contact Information: Wilkin Coleman: wcoleman@stcharles.k12.la.us Jessica Thomas: jthomas2@stcharles.k12.la.us Stefanie West: swest@stcharles.k12.la.us 985-764-7079 Letter to Teacher

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Family Information Guide: Given out the first day of the school week Located in the clear sleeve on the back of the red communication folder Available online on teacher websites

Coleman’s Homeroom Schedule 8:35-9:05 Arrival/Breakfast/Morning Meeting 9:05-10:05 Math 10:05-11:00 Enrichment 11:00-11:30 Math, ctd. 11:30-12:20 Science 12:20-12:45 Transition/Switch/Recess 12:45-1:10 Lunch 1:10-2:40 ELA 2:40-3:35 Social Studies 3:35-3:45 Dismissal

Thomas’ Homeroom Schedule 8:35-9:05 Arrival/Breakfast/Morning Meeting 9:05-10:05 ELA 10:05-11:00 Enrichment 11:00-11:30 ELA, ctd. 11:30-12:20 Social Studies 12:20-12:45 Transition/Switch/Recess 12:45-1:10 Lunch 1:10-2:40 Math 2:40-3:35 Science 3:35-3:45 Dismissal

Unit 3: American Revolution ELA Guidebooks Students will be given a variety of different reading and writing opportunities throughout the year. We will be putting a strong emphasis on comprehension, proving and explaining thinking with text evidence, and clear and concise writings. For tests, a “Big Ideas Sheet” will go home for students identifying key points on the upcoming assessment. Unit 1: The Whipping Boy Unit 2: Hurricanes Unit 3: American Revolution Each Guidebook Unit has three build-in assessments: Extension Task (formative), Cold Read Task (2 formative grades), and a Culminating Writing Task (summative).

Social Studies LDOE Scope and Sequence Unit 1: America the Beautiful Unit 2: Early America Unit 3: Governing a New Nation Unit 4: Westward Expansion Unit 5: Progress and Change

Math Eureka Math Module 1: Place Value, Rounding, and Algorithms for Addition and Subtraction Module 2: Unit Conversions and Problem Solving with Metric Measurement Module 3: Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division Module 4: Angle Measure and Plane Figures Module 5: Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations Module 6: Decimal Fractions Module 7: Exploring Measurement with Multiplication

Science LDOE Scope and Sequence Unit 1: Weathering and Erosion Unit 2: Earth’s Processes Unit 3: Structures and Processes of Organisms Unit 4: Waves and Communication Unit 5: Energy Unit 6: Earth and Human Activity

Homework ELA Math Social Studies Science Students should be reading for 15 minutes every night. (Reading Log) Review notes in ELA section Read along with our class novel Math Nightly practice to extend the day’s learning Social Studies Review notes in Social Studies section Science Review notes in Social Studies section Homework is an extension of what has been taught in class. It provides students an opportunity to “extend their learning.” Reading at home can look several different ways: Child who excels in reading, they can handle reading independently Child performs average, they may need to be monitored from time to time to ensure comprehension Child who struggles in reading, they need to be monitored for the entire 15 minutes (read with them, talk about words that challenge, discuss plot, and monitor comprehension Child who struggles in reading, may also want to read along with our class read-aloud The Whipping Boy (read with, not ahead)

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“Ready to Eat” Snack Because our lunch schedule is later in the day, we are allowing the students to bring a small, healthy snack that is ready to eat before lunch. Examples include: a banana, a bag of grapes, string cheese, a veggie, goldfish, etc. Bags of chips, candy bars, cookies, or unhealthy items will not be allowed.