1. Welcome to Mrs. Morgan’s 4th Grade Class Please sign up to volunteer, take a seat at your child’s desk, and write him/her a note in his/her journal.

2. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Daily Schedule Academic Schedule Rules
Positive Incentives
Behavior Management
Homework
Help Wanted

3. All about Mrs. Morgan:
Exchange student in France, Jamaica, and England
B.A. in French and Global Studies, M.A. in International Service
Received my Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University
Mother of 3 boys: Aidan (14), Avery (12), Liam (8)
4th year teaching 4th grade at Tularcitos (9th year of teaching)

4. Computers with Mrs. Petersen 2:10-3
Daily Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:40-9:00
Morning Class 8:25-9
Silent Reading
9:00-10:30
Math Groups
Math Groups
Math (Whole Class)
Music 10-10:30
Classroom Meeting
Science 9:40-10:30
10:30-10:45
Recess
10:45-12:30
Language Arts:
Writer’s Workshop and Reading
Language Arts Groups
Spanish: 10:45-11:15
Language Arts: Writer’s Workshop
12:30-1:15
Lunch
1:15-2:10
P.E. 1:15-2:05
Library 1:15-2:05
Quiet Time
Social Studies
Social Studies/Science
Agenda
Spanish 1:50-2:20
2:10-2:50
Science (Pre-Teaching)
P.E. 2:10-3
Social Studies/Typing Practice
Computers with Mrs. Petersen 2:10-3
Math Mini-Lesson
2:50-3:00
Clean Up and Dismissal

5. Academic Schedule
Social Studies California Geography (4 Regions) Native Americans California Missions Gold Rush Statehood Science Next Generation Science Standards (see handout) Novels Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing Island of the Blue Dolphins By the Great Horn Spoon Technology Projects Digital Citizenship Coding Editing and Revising Plagiarism Projects Linked with Social Studies Curriculum Curiosity Projects (Wonderopolis) Field Trips Santa Lucia Preserve (Sept. 25, March 12, May 18) Pacific House/Custom House (Oct. 4) California Walk-Through (9-11:30 Feb. 15) Carmel Mission (TBD) Language Arts Piloting 2 Programs: Wonders (Fall) and Journeys (Spring): Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, and Grammar Writer’s Workshop

6. ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED
Rules
The 5 P’s:
Be Prompt
Be Prepared
Be Polite
Be Productive What would Praiseworthy do?
Be Positive
ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED

7. Positive Incentives
8 Special Achievement Awards in Bobcat Hall 4 times per year
Tickets to be used towards special privileges agreed upon by students and teacher
Desk Group Points
First group to earn 20 points = 10 tickets
Whole Class Compliment Points
Classroom Celebrations at 20 points, 30, and then 40

8. Behavior Management
Warning = Moved from green, “Off to a great start,” to yellow, “Warning.”
Orange = Refocus or Incident Report Form to be filled out by student and signed by parent.
Red = Pink Slip to be signed by parent. Contact home will be made.
After 3rd Pink Slip, an Office Referral will be assigned.

9. Typical Nightly Homework
Reading for at least 20 minutes Mon – Thurs
Ongoing curiosity/passion projects
Unfinished class assignments, math facts practice (strategies included in packet), and typing practice on Typing Agent (can be accessed from Student Links at home).

10. Teacher – Parent Communication
Completed / corrected student work and assessments will be sent home to be reviewed and signed and then will be filed until conferences. Getting assessment packets signed is an important way to keep you informed about your child’s academic progress in class. Please don’t let these pile up or get thrown out.
or call with any questions or concerns.
– Ext. 3353
Parent / teacher conferences (fall and spring) and as needed
Curriculum Brochure and CA Common Core State Standards to be found at:

11. HELP WANTED: Signups  Room Parent(s)
Volunteers for math and L.A. groups (weekly or bi-weekly volunteers)
Volunteers for art class (monthly)
Scholastic Book Order Helper
Classroom Photographer(s) to take and share photos with Yearbook Staff
Prizes for Prize Boxes (3 levels: 10/20/30 tickets): Bouncy balls, erasers, pencils, notepads, little games, etc.