Welcome to Mrs. Grimshaw’s 4th Grade 16 years teaching in catholic schools 7 years Social Work Wtby Youth Married/Mother of 3 children Product of Catholic Education St Margaret, Holy Cross, Mount Saint Vincent, Some graduate work St Joseph College Family, Faith, Education and Sports

Goals Study Skills Organizational Skills Note Taking Independence/Responsibilities Class work Prepare for 5th grade

Routine Morning DOL / DOM Journal Reading, Religion, Math, Spelling snack Lunch 12-12:30 Afternoon Science, Social Studies, Language Arts(Written and Oral Language), Once a week-Spanish(Mrs. O), Art, PE, Music(Mr. G.),Computer Lab

Subjects Math- Nightly Homework all in Notebook Levels- Enrichment Reading- Monthly Book report w/ project grouping- Enrichment Leveled readers- reading circles - mixed groups Religion- Roman Catholic Jesus Commandments, Journal-- Church Spelling/Vocab –words,ABC order, sentences Language Arts- Writing, Grammar, Speaking Science- Drawings, labs, outlines, flashcards Social studies-United States; maps, projects, and technology

Homework 60-90 Minutes a night 30 minutes of reading-possibility of sign in sheet Written on board and website for parents to check what has been written down Links on website A note/email if child is overwhelmed everyone works at a different pace

Reward system Homework Pass Ticket for holding or taking home class pet Note From Parent if not a prize will be given

Thank You for allowing me to be your child’s teacher and and learning from them. Remember I will not believe everything they come in and tell me; and please do not believe everything they come home and tell you without discussing it. Please if there is a concern, do not hesitate to call or email me. grim.mary@att.net