Welcome to Mrs. Freeman & Mrs. Fair’s Class

Developing Independence Help your child gain confidence and develop important life skills: Organization skills Accountability Preparing for the next day Chores Bedtime – adequate sleep affects academic performance and emotional state “Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire.” ― John F. MacArthur Jr. John F. MacArthur Jr.

Homework Policy Homework is given out on Monday Monday they will place it in their YELLOW homework folder Students need to complete the specific day column on their homework. We check homework every Friday morning The teacher’s signature will be on the column if completed completely

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Reading Read the passage attached and answer questions 1 & 2 Read a book for 20 min Read the passage attached and answer questions 3 & 4 Read a book for 20 min Writing Write spelling words alphabetically Correct the passage below. Make sure you edit all the mistakes. Use each spelling work in a sentence. In the passage below underline all the nouns in blue and conjunctions in red. Math Work on multiplication Place Value: You will be given these problems on Tuesday Work on multiplication Place Value: You will be given these problems on Thursday Writing: on Sunday, anthony went over to nicks’ house to play basketball. They playd a game of one-on one. Anthony mad six baskets, bute nick made eigh Nick was the winner? after the game, both boy whent in side to have a snack and wach t.v. Mrs. Fair and Mrs. Freeman’s Homework Sept. 9-13, 2014 Spelling Words: baby duty fever human music rival silent lazy rider legal agent flavor glider migrate sequel tulip vacant cozy spicy profile

Reading Log

Please join PTO. Membership supports class parties and you membership entitles you to a student directory. Signing up does not obligate anyone to volunteer or serve as the Room Parent. It will be the only way the Room Parent will know which parents have students in their class. Of course, anyone interested in serving as the Room Parent is welcome to put an asterisk by their name or write “Room Parent” out in the margin and the Room Parent Coordinators will follow up with them. PTO & Kreinhop are teaming up this year. We are only going to have 2 fundraisers this year. Please help support your child’s school and PTO.

Curriculum – Social Studies Texas geography and history Map skills Native Americans in Texas Explorers Independence

Values for Face Cards: A = 1 J = 11 Q = 12 K = 0

How often should I practice basic multiplication facts? Only on the days you eat!

Box Model/Method Multiplication

Long Division 5⌡355 How many times can 5 go into 3? ZERO How many times can 5 go into 35? SEVEN How many times can 5 go into 5? ONE x

Release STAAR Questions 2014

Science Topics to be covered Science ISN Hands-on Vocabulary Critical thinking – drawing conclusions Process

Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Notebook / Spelling & Grammar folder Brainstorming ideas / activities Choice writing (personal narratives, creative writing, poetry, expository) Conferencing Sharing

Personal Narrative: PROMPT – Write about a time you had to make a choice. *what we typically see at the beginning of 4 th grade

Personal Narrative: PROMPT – Write about a time you had to make a choice. *with instruction and practice, this is the kind of writing we are working toward

Expository Writing: PROMPT: Write about your favorite place to spend time. Describe the place and explain what makes it special. *what we typically see early in the year

Expository Writing: PROMPT: Write about your favorite place to spend time. Describe the place and explain what makes it special. *with instruction and practice, this is the type of writing we are working toward

Higher Level Thinking…Writing

Reader’s Workshop Cognitive Strategies - making connections, predicting, questioning, visualizing Reading Skills – main idea, summary, finding details, inferencing, vocabulary, drawing conclusions, theme, poetic structure Independent reading Reading groups – teacher / peer

Higher Level Thinking… Reading

Spring 2015 Writing test - 2 parts - 2 days March Math April 21 Reading April 22 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (state curriculum): STAAR (state assessment) Resources/Information:

Conference Time is soon approaching Please sign up for a conference time. The sheet is by the front door. Mark your calendars for MONDAY, Oct. 13 PHONE conferences offered when requested.

Any Questions ????? W e will be posting this presentation to our teacher websites.