Room P-11 Mrs. Elisa Hwang-Mendez Grade 4 Parent Information Night Room P-11 Mrs. Elisa Hwang-Mendez Welcome Parents !

Table of Contents Welcome About Mrs. Hwang-Mendez Discipline Plan About 4th Grade School Schedule Events for the Year How Can You Participate? My Contact Information

About Mrs. Elisa Hwang-Mendez This is my 7th year teaching (6 years in 4th grade, a year in 3rd grade). Received Elementary Teaching Credential from California State University, Northridge in June 2007 (LAUSD) Graduated from UCDavis in June 2005 with a Bachelors’ Degree in Sociology and Chicano/a Studies

Our Classroom Philosophy Our classroom is a community based on: RESPECT TRUST PERSISTENCE

Discipline Plan Rules Show Respect Make Good Decisions Solve Problems Rewards Classroom Economy: Bonus $ Class Jars (Party!), Table Points, Classroom Store, Auctions Consequences (Yellow Cards) Warning Lose your recess Parent Phone Call Principal’s Office ** Citations (cheating, physical assault*)

Language Arts In 4th Grade, we focus on… (CA Standards  Common Core) Writing Narrative, Informational Summary, Argument Vocabulary multiple meanings, prefix/suffix, Greek/Latin roots Reading Comprehension Inferences!!!  Story structure, author’s viewpoint, compare/contrast, cause and effect, multiple-step instructions Figurative Language, Genres

Math Place Value to the millions In 4th Grade, we focus on… Place Value to the millions Multiplication and Division (double+ digits) Fractions (uncommon denominator) Decimals (fractions = decimal) Data and Graphs Measurement: Perimeter and Area Geometry: Lines, Angles, 3-D Solids & Nets Order of Operation Algebra

School Schedule Monday- Wednesday, Friday 8:25-10:00 Math (HR) 10:00-10:15 Recess 10:15-12:05 ELA** 12:05-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:30 ELA/SS** 1:30-2:45 Continue Math, Science, PE, Art (HR) ** Library, Coach C Early Dismissal (Thursday) 8:25-1:000 Math (HR) 10:00-10:15 Recess 10:15-12:05 Reading** 12:05-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:35 Reading/SS**

Events of the Year Student of the Month Assemblies Fundraiser $$$ World Finest Chocolates (September) UBD Exhibition: Family Immigration Class Field Trips San Juan Bautista Mission (February?) Tech. Museum (November?) History Kelly Park (March 28)

How Can You Participate? Check your child’s homework/tests everyday Ask your child to tell you about his/her school day and what he/she learned Make sure your child is reading at home everyday (40+ min.) Donate art and party supplies, school supplies, and books for our classroom library. Volunteer to help during our special events. Chaperone our class fieldtrips.

Goodbye For Now... This has been a presentation brought to you by Mrs. Hwang-Mendez in Room P-11. Thank you for joining us this evening. You can contact me via email OR mobile phone: Elisa.Hwang@FMSD.org (805) 216-9969 cell