1. Back to School Night Welcome Fourth Grade Parents!
Please sign up at the back tables if you are interested in any volunteer opportunities!

2. Teacher Information Mrs. Bernadette Synnett Rm 153
4th Grade Religion, Math, ELA, and Science
Website:

3. Communication Emails, phone calls, homework folder
Check our class website for biweekly updates, syllabi, and monthly newsletters.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

4. Behavior Plan
All students are expected to follow the school handbook rules.
Class rules have been established last week and are always being adapted to see what works best for us.
First warning, Lunch Detention, Walk at Recess, Contact Parents
Serious offenses: Contact Mr. Trott and Parents Immediately

5. Math Curriculum Monday-Friday 9:36-10:21
Numeration (place Value and Rounding)
Decimals to Hundredths, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
Multiplication and Division
Fraction Equivalence and Ordering
Operations with Fractions
Geometry
Area and Perimeter
Measurements and Graphs
Each science unit will be supplemented by an activity or lab. These will most likely take place on Mondays since there is such a long Science Period

6. Math Materials and Resources
Students will be expected to be ready to learn with the correct materials as soon as class begins.
Math Notebook
Pencils
A ruler
Progress in Mathematics Textbook and Workbook
Simple Solutions
Sadlier online Resources
IXL

7. Math Grading Policy (Synnett)
Tests- 30 points each
Quizzes 20 points each
Homework 5 points each
Participation 5 points per quarter
Notebook Checks 10 points each
Students will be notified of the grading of any additional assignments. Each quarter, the teacher will divide the total points possible by the total points earned by the student
total points earned total points possible =grade

8. Math Grading Policy (Mau)
Participation 20%
Tests 30%
Projects 20%
Quizzes 20%
Homework 10%

9. ELA Curriculum Monday-Friday 10:24-11:53
Grammar
Vocabulary
Spelling
Reading
Handwriting
Writing
Each science unit will be supplemented by an activity or lab. These will most likely take place on Mondays since there is such a long Science Period

10. ELA Materials and Resources
Students will be expected to be ready to learn with the correct materials as soon as class begins.
Grammar Notebook (Composition Book)
Index Cards and Organizational tool
Writing Materials
Reading Log/Response Journal Binder (provided)
Grammar Workshop
Vocabulary Workshop
Scholastic Guided Reading
Fountas and Pinnell Assessments
Sadlier online resources for Grammar and Vocabulary
IXL

11. ELA Grading Policy Vocabulary Tests: 30 points each
Spelling Tests 25 points (1 point for heading, 2 points per spelling word)
Reading Response Journals: 10 points each
AR Tests: 15 points each
Book Reports/Presentations: 20 points each
Homework: 5 points each
Participation 5 points each
Notebook Check 10 points each
Students will be notified of the grading of any additional assignments. Each quarter, the teacher will divide the total points possible by the total points earned by the student
total points earned total points possible =grade

12. Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Science Curriculum
Mon 12:38-2:35
Wed/Fri 12:38-1:35
Students will learn about the characteristics of living things and their interactions within their environments
Life Science
Students will learn about magnetism, electricity, light, sound, motion, gravity, and friction
Physical Science
Students will learn about Rocks and Minerals; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; and Fossil Fuels
Earth Science
Each science unit will be supplemented by an activity or lab. These will most likely take place on Mondays since there is such a long Science Period

13. Science Materials and Resources
Students will be expected to be ready to learn with the correct materials as soon as class begins.
Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)
Pencils and colored pencils
Textbook: Harcourt School Publishers 4th Grade Science Textbook
IXL

14. Science Grading Policy
Homework: 5 points each
Participation 5 points each
Notes: 2 points each
Lab Work and Notes: 10 points each
Tests: 20 points each
Quizzes: 10 points each
Projects: 20 points each
Students will be notified of the grading policies of any additional assignments. Each quarter, the teacher will divide the total points possible by the total points earned by the student.
total points earned total points possible =grade

15. Growing In Jesus Christ
Mon.-Wed.
8:00-8:45
Religion Curriculum
Growing In Jesus Christ
The Ten Commandments
The Call to Holiness
The Liturgical Year
Our Conscience, Our Guide
Celebrating Penance and Reconciliation
Each science unit will be supplemented by an activity or lab. These will most likely take place on Mondays since there is such a long Science Period

16. Religion Materials and Resources
Students will be expected to be ready to learn with the correct materials as soon as class begins.
Religion Composition Book (serves as notebook and prayer journal)
Pencils
We Believe Sadlier Textbook
Sadlier online resources
The Holy Bible
A Saint a Day

17. Religion Grading Policy
Tests 30 points each
Quizzes 20 points each
Homework 5 points each
Participation 5 points per quarter
Notebook Checks 10 points
Students will be notified of the grading of any additional assignments. Each quarter, the teacher will divide the total points possible by the total points earned by the student
total points earned total points possible =grade

18. Questions?
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