Welcome Back to School! Mrs. Ro’s 4 th Grade We are the “Walkers”

Classroom Expectations It is vital that children learn to take responsibility for their words and actions. It is vital that children learn to take responsibility for their words and actions. We are a classroom of kindness. We treat each other in a respectful manner. We are a classroom of kindness. We treat each other in a respectful manner. We earn rewards for good behavior or pay consequences for poor choices. We earn rewards for good behavior or pay consequences for poor choices.

Our Classroom Rules BE COOL!

Classroom and Individual Rewards Colt Cash and Auctions Colt Cash and Auctions Homework Passes Homework Passes Movie and popcorn party Movie and popcorn party Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Just more fun stuff Just more fun stuff

Consequences  Verbal Warning  Sign In – Study Hall / Detention  Contact Home 4. Formal Parent/teacher meeting 5. Conference with Administrator

Classroom Schedule 8:45 - 9:15Morning Meeting & Read Aloud/ Reading Response 9: :00Language Arts / Reading / Writing 11:00-11:20RECESS 11:20-12:00 Math -whole group instruction 12:00-12:45Collaborative Math projects and small group instruction 12:45-1:30LUNCH/RECESS 1:30-2:00Schedule varies 2:00-3:00Science / Social Studies / Art/ Writing 3:00 Planners 3:10 Dismissal Specialist Music – Tuesday (beginning in October) PE – Tuesday and Friday & some Wednesdays) PE – Tuesday and Friday & some Wednesdays) Library – Tuesday Library – Tuesday

Daily Planner Students list nightly homework, teacher messages and upcoming school events Students list nightly homework, teacher messages and upcoming school events Planner must be kept in student’s binder Planner must be kept in student’s binder  Parents verify nightly assignments are complete and correct  VERY IMPORTANT TO SIGN EACH NIGHT)  Parents, initial ONLY if homework is complete! 4. Perfect opportunity for both parents and teacher to communicate

Grading SMUSD Based Grading 4 – Exceeds 4 th grade level standard; (consistently produces high level work) (consistently produces high level work) 3 – Meets 4 th grade standard 2 – Approaching standard 1 – Well below standard

Classroom Grading Policies Assignments and homework are DUE ON THE DUE DATE. Missing or late assignments will be completed during recess and/or study hall. Assignments and homework are DUE ON THE DUE DATE. Missing or late assignments will be completed during recess and/or study hall. Major assignments turned in LATE will be docked one full grade per day. Major assignments turned in LATE will be docked one full grade per day. Common Core State Standards Based Report Card Common Core State Standards Based Report Card

Homework Purpose: Purpose:  To practice skills and strategies taught in class with the intention of further developing students’ Depth of Knowledge  To increase reading comprehension, vocabulary development and language skills  To complete unfinished class work Time each night: No more than one hour per night! If this is too much for your child, please contact me! Time each night: No more than one hour per night! If this is too much for your child, please contact me! I will be offering an early morning homework club, beginning late September. I will be offering an early morning homework club, beginning late September.

Math Curriculum This year we will continue teaching the new the Common Core State Standards in math and we will implement CCSS Language Arts. Standards for Mathematical Practice   Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them   Reason abstractly and quantitatively   Make viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others   Model with Mathematics   Use appropriate tools appropriately   Attend to precision   Look for and make use of structure   Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking and Listening Curriculum Beginning this year, all Language Arts standards will be taught using Social Studies and Science reading materials. Beginning this year, all Language Arts standards will be taught using Social Studies and Science reading materials. There will be a mix of informational text and literature. There will be a mix of informational text and literature. The benchmark requirements, in all areas have increased tremendously! The benchmark requirements, in all areas have increased tremendously!

Writing Curriculum This year we will continue to teach Common Core State Standards. Writing will take place across the curriculum. We will focus on three types of writing: *Persuasive/Opinion Writing Narrative Writing Narrative Writing Informational/Expository Writing Informational/Expository Writing

Social Studies Trimester ITrimester IITrimester III California Regions Explorers through CA Bear Republic Rancho Period Gold Rush Rancho Period Gold Rush (physical and human geographic features (Social, political, (Economic, Social, In CA) cultural and and Political life economic life and in CA) economic life and in CA) interactions among interactions among people of CA) people of CA)

Science Trimester I: Life Science –Ecosystems Trimester I: Life Science –Ecosystems Trimester II :Electricity and Magnetism Trimester II :Electricity and Magnetism Trimester III: Rocks and Minerals Trimester III: Rocks and Minerals

Fourth Grade Programs Hero Luncheon (September 11th) Hero Luncheon (September 11th) Multicultural Feast (December) Multicultural Feast (December) Three to four, curriculum based, field trips (one each trimester) Three to four, curriculum based, field trips (one each trimester)

Supplemental Materials Scholastic News, Story Works by Scholastic and Owl Pellets Scholastic News, Story Works by Scholastic and Owl Pellets Here’s my pitch… Here’s my pitch…

Volunteers needed! I wish for… a ROOM parent I wish for… an ART ATTACK parent I wish for volunteers on a regular basis. (some prep, some small group guidance) I wish for volunteers on a regular basis. (some prep, some small group guidance) There will be many opportunities, throughout the year, for volunteers.

Thank you for coming! Keep in touch! Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I am available from 8:15- 8:45 am before school and 3:10-4:00 pm after school. If necessary, my cell # is: (760) Keep in touch! Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I am available from 8:15- 8:45 am before school and 3:10-4:00 pm after school. If necessary, my cell # is: (760) You may also call the office at extension 3931, and I will be sure to get back to you as soon as I can during our school day. You may also call the office at extension 3931, and I will be sure to get back to you as soon as I can during our school day. ing works too! ing works too!

A message from Tracy Garcia, director of Elementary Education The Common CORE State Standards The Common CORE State Standards