Mrs. Schmidt’s Fourth-Grade Class Welcome, students!

Welcome to Fourth Grade! I will introduce you to fourth grade and to our classroom. If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

All About Me My background I was born in Ohio and have lived in Guam, Hawaii, Florida, North Carolina and Northern California. My experience I’ve been teaching for over 20 years. I have also taught second, third and fifth grades, but fourth is my favorite.

My Goals To give you the academic, organizational and social skills you need to progress to fifth grade. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help you make new friends and discover new interests. Learn to LOVE the computer.

Class Subjects The subjects we cover during fourth grade are: Reading and writing Math Science Social studies Music and art

Reading We will be using our Storytown Reading book as well as A to Z Mysteries Magic Treehouse Stone Fox Night of the Twisters

Writing We will be learning the 6 traits of writing Narrative (stories), Summary, Response to Literature.

Math Multiplication skills are a must! Division-short and long Learn geometric shapes, Metric system as well as angles, area and perimeters. I LOVE MATH!!!

Science Ecosystems including our beautiful coral reefs Matter(S,L,G), Earth Science and Science experiments.

Social Studies All about Hawaii including Music(Ukulele) Dance(hula) History

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are: Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be on time. Be prepared.

Homework I will assign about 45 minutes of homework every night. This includes 30 minutes of reading, Spelling and a Math review sheet each night. All unfinished work will be brought home to be completed and returned the next day. If your homework is not complete, you will stay in at recess that day to complete it

Tardiness School starts at 7:45A.M. If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the second bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class. If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

Field Trips Most of our field trips which are planned for this year, support our Social Studies unit in learning all about Hawaiian History. Taro Fields Ulalena Old Lahaina History walk Local Library(walking distance) Pool(walking distance)

Let’s Have a Great Year!