Welcome to Mr. Carr’s 4 th Grade Class 2015/2016 Please sign in and feel free to look around until we start.

Welcome It’s my privilege to welcome you and your child to our class. I’m looking forward to teaching 4 th grade. With help from my teammate, and my dedication to you and your child, we will have a prosperous year. It’s my privilege to welcome you and your child to our class. I’m looking forward to teaching 4 th grade. With help from my teammate, and my dedication to you and your child, we will have a prosperous year. This is my 14 th year teaching. I’ve taught 3 4/5 splits, 5 years at 5 th grade, and this is my 6 th year at 4 th grade. I also have 3 years experience working in special education at the high school and elementary levels. This is my 14 th year teaching. I’ve taught 3 4/5 splits, 5 years at 5 th grade, and this is my 6 th year at 4 th grade. I also have 3 years experience working in special education at the high school and elementary levels.

Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Entry Task 8:30-8:45 Entry Task 8:45-10:00Math 8:45-10:00Math 10:00-10:15 Snack/ Read aloud 10:00-10:15 Snack/ Read aloud 10:15-11:45ELA Reading/Writing 10:15-11:45ELA Reading/Writing 11:50-12:10 Lunch 11:50-12:10 Lunch 12:10-12:25Recess 12:10-12:25Recess 12:25-1:05 S.S./ Science/ Health 12:25-1:05 S.S./ Science/ Health 1:05-1:20Recess 1:05-1:20Recess 1:20-1:56P.E. (M/Th) Music (T/F) 1:20-1:56P.E. (M/Th) Music (T/F) 2:00-2:30S.S./ Science/ Health 2:00-2:30S.S./ Science/ Health 2:30-2:38 Clean up 2:30-2:38 Clean up Computers Monday 12:25-1:05 Computers Monday 12:25-1:05 Library Tuesday11:00-11:20 Reading Buddies: TBA Library Tuesday11:00-11:20 Reading Buddies: TBA

Grading Grading is based using the standards based scoring. Grading is based using the standards based scoring. 4 = exceeds grade level expectations 4 = exceeds grade level expectations 3= meets grade level expectations 3= meets grade level expectations 2= approaching expectations 2= approaching expectations 1= below expectations 1= below expectations

Homework Homework is given to provide practice and solidifying new skills. Homework is given to provide practice and solidifying new skills. Homework will be written in planners daily and signed by me. (No parent signature necessary unless missing h.w. becomes a chronic habit.) Homework will be written in planners daily and signed by me. (No parent signature necessary unless missing h.w. becomes a chronic habit.) Missing homework will result in loss of recess in order to complete it. Missing homework will result in loss of recess in order to complete it.

Math 4 th textbook is Math Expressions. 4 th textbook is Math Expressions. Downloadable workbook pages on website. Downloadable workbook pages on website. Mega Math game for practice of skills. Mega Math game for practice of skills. Activity cards and flipcards for extra practice and challenge. Activity cards and flipcards for extra practice and challenge. Students have little time in class to work on homework. Students have little time in class to work on homework.

Monthly Genre Book Reports At least 1 just right book read per month. At least 1 just right book read per month. Monthly book reports and activities due at the end of each month (except December and June) Monthly book reports and activities due at the end of each month (except December and June) Genre list on website. Genre list on website. 2 must be presented for speaking grade each semester. Possible plan: 2 must be presented for speaking grade each semester. Possible plan: Oct-Poem Nov.- Non fiction Oct-Poem Nov.- Non fiction Jan- MysteryFeb-Bio March-Fantasy Jan- MysteryFeb-Bio March-Fantasy Apr-Hist/Realistic Fiction May- Free choice Apr-Hist/Realistic Fiction May- Free choice

Word Wise Vocab Packets Given every 2 weeks. Given every 2 weeks. Students have time in class, but can take them home for extra practice. Students have time in class, but can take them home for extra practice. Builds reading comprehension, word choice, and vocabulary. Builds reading comprehension, word choice, and vocabulary. The story answers need to be in complete sentences and use a vocabulary word. The story answers need to be in complete sentences and use a vocabulary word.

Weekly Reading Log Returned every Tuesday, or sent online Returned every Tuesday, or sent online Focus question given each week. Focus question given each week. Responses must be at least 7 sentences with good conventions and supportive details. Responses must be at least 7 sentences with good conventions and supportive details. Helps students with comprehension and applying skills to their own book. Helps students with comprehension and applying skills to their own book. At least 130 (for a 3) minutes read per week at home. At least 130 (for a 3) minutes read per week at home. Parent initials needed to verify. Parent initials needed to verify. These can be used for RAD reading. I turn them in if they are initialed so the minutes count. These can be used for RAD reading. I turn them in if they are initialed so the minutes count.

Reading Benchmark, DRP (Degrees of reading power), and DRA assessments help determine reading levels and areas of strengths and weaknesses. Benchmark, DRP (Degrees of reading power), and DRA assessments help determine reading levels and areas of strengths and weaknesses. Word Wise Vocabulary integrated to build vocabulary and reinforce comprehension. Word Wise Vocabulary integrated to build vocabulary and reinforce comprehension. Expeditionary Learning: New reading curriculum. Expeditionary Learning: New reading curriculum. I-Ready online assessments to track growth. I-Ready online assessments to track growth.

Social Studies Washington State and its Native Americans Washington State and its Native Americans Oregon Trail/ Pioneers Oregon Trail/ Pioneers

Health Nutrition Nutrition Digital Citizenship: Online ethics and safety Digital Citizenship: Online ethics and safety Anti Bullying: Second Steps Anti Bullying: Second Steps

Science 4 th grade kits- Ideas and Inventions, Rocks and Minerals, and Magnetism and Electricity 4 th grade kits- Ideas and Inventions, Rocks and Minerals, and Magnetism and Electricity Additional information and a list of the vocab words can be found on the Foss website. There is a link on the class website. Additional information and a list of the vocab words can be found on the Foss website. There is a link on the class website.

Writing Expeditionary Learning and Write Source are the main resources for the writing curriculum. Expeditionary Learning and Write Source are the main resources for the writing curriculum. 4 th grade focus narrative and essay(informative and expository) writing. 4 th grade focus narrative and essay(informative and expository) writing. Targeted areas we’ll work on: adding details (elaboration), examples to support thinking, and conventions. Targeted areas we’ll work on: adding details (elaboration), examples to support thinking, and conventions.

Spelling 4 th grade studies 1 st 500 words and usage, some vocab words, and possibly different words when we get materials from the district. 4 th grade studies 1 st 500 words and usage, some vocab words, and possibly different words when we get materials from the district.

Birthdays and Class parties B-day treats are accepted. B-day treats are accepted. If I can know at least 1 day in advance what you are sending I can be sure to block out a few minutes at the end of the day. If I can know at least 1 day in advance what you are sending I can be sure to block out a few minutes at the end of the day. Class parties for Harvest, Holiday, Valentine’s day, and the end of the year will be held. Class parties for Harvest, Holiday, Valentine’s day, and the end of the year will be held. Volunteers for party planning, please sign up. Volunteers for party planning, please sign up. We do have students with severe peanut/tree nut allergies. We do have students with severe peanut/tree nut allergies.

Behavior 1 strike = given after warnings to correct behavior. 1 strike = given after warnings to correct behavior. 2 strikes = parent contact, white slip, think paper, loss of recess 2 strikes = parent contact, white slip, think paper, loss of recess 3 strikes= office referral slip, loss of recess, principal involved 3 strikes= office referral slip, loss of recess, principal involved Continued behavior issues will also result in parent, student, and teacher conf. Behavior plan/contract. Continued behavior issues will also result in parent, student, and teacher conf. Behavior plan/contract.

Incentives Co-op card is an incentive where the students earn stamps for homework being done on time and good behavior. Co-op card is an incentive where the students earn stamps for homework being done on time and good behavior. Once the co-op card is filled students may trade the card in for a reward, which includes, but is not limited to: Lunch with teacher, Prize box, Legos at recess, computer time, sit by a friend, use teacher’s chair…. Once the co-op card is filled students may trade the card in for a reward, which includes, but is not limited to: Lunch with teacher, Prize box, Legos at recess, computer time, sit by a friend, use teacher’s chair…. All co-op cards are saved and used at the end of the year for the class auction during the end of year party. All co-op cards are saved and used at the end of the year for the class auction during the end of year party.

Before you go… Conference request forms went home today. I need them back Monday Oct 5 th. Conference request forms went home today. I need them back Monday Oct 5 th. No school Oct 9 th No school Oct 9 th Conference week Oct. 19t h -23rd Conference week Oct. 19t h -23rd Harvest Party Oct 30 th Harvest Party Oct 30 th Troop care packages early November (for Veteran’s Day) Troop care packages early November (for Veteran’s Day)

Contact info Class phone Class phone Class website: Class website: Thanks for coming to curriculum night, it was good to see/meet you. Until we meet again at goal setting conferences…