1. At Meadows, we are Individually Unique & Together Complete

2. Fourth Grade Rockstars
Reading/Writing/ELA/Health:
Stacy Garcia & Marissa Patel
Math/Science/Soc. Studies:
Pat Luhn & Natascha Odom

3. What You Need to Know School begins at 8:10
Send notes the next day when absent.
Join PTO
Planning Period-
1:00-1:45
Conferences- a link will be sent out on Friday

4. Agenda
Bring everyday
Check for homework assignments and notes from teacher
Graded assignments will be sent home on Thursdays. Make sure to sign any “Parent Signature” papers.

5. Schedule 8:10-10:45 Homeroom class 10:45 *switch classes*
10:45-11:30 Second class
11:30-12:00 Recess
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Mustang Time
1:00-1: Music, Art, PE
1:45-3: Second class continued
3: Dismissal

6. Cell Phones Cell Phones—must be turned off in area
Not responsible for lost or stolen devices

7. Grades Grading Policy-
50 % Major Grades (Only required to have 3 per nine weeks)
Reassessments only on Major Grades below a 75
50 % Daily Grades
Grades below 75 will be sent home for signatures on Thursday.
There are no more “D” grades
Projects
10 points deducted if late after due date.
After 5 days, grade will be recorded as a 0.

8. Homework Policy
Homework –Reading log and math log is assigned every night. Dojo points will be awarded for the completion of homework.
A Math Log (reflex math)
Reading for 20+ minutes and sign Reading Log
Spelling : Only 2-3 tests per nine weeks (Daily Grade) – Get to 50 Activities due day of test.
Book Projects ( 1st one due 10/12)
Instructions will be sent home for any other class projects

9. Tardies
Tardies For elementary students, a student arriving after 8:10 AM will be considered tardy. If a student has five (5) or more tardies in a grading period, he/she will receive an “N” (Needs Improvement) on his/her report card under the appropriate conduct section.
As our school policy states: A student with 5 or more tardies in a semester will be issued a 30 minute before or after school detention and be reported to our Fort Bend ISD truancy officer. After each additional 3 tardies, the student will be issued another 30 minute before or after school detention and another report will be made to the Fort Bend ISD truancy officer.

10. 4th Grade STAAR STAAR Test Math (May 14) Reading (May 15)
4 hour time limit
Math (May 14)
More difficult test questions, multi-step problems
Reading (May 15)
Paired Passages
Writing (April 10).
More information to come at the January Writing Night

11. Science Safety, Scientific Process (on going)
Physical Properties of Matter, Forces & Motion, Forms of Energy
Forces & Motion/Forms of Energy cont. & Changes to Earth’s Surface
Changes to Earth’s Surface cont., Weather, & Astronomy
Astronomy cont., Ecosystems, & Organisms
Review sheets for tests will be given 3 days in advance to study for tests

12. Social Studies Texas Regions and Indians
Explorers and Settlers in Texas
Colonization and Texas Independence
Mexican-American & Civil War in Texas
Changes Around the turn of the Century
Spindletop to World War II
Texas Today

13. 4th Grade Math 1st 9 weeks: Graphing Numeration (to billions)
Addition and Subtraction
2nd 9 weeks:
Multiplication (2x2 digit)/ Long division
Geometry- lines, angles, shapes, solids, transformations, symmetry, congruence
3rd 9 weeks:
Geometry - continued
Fractions
4th 9 weeks:
Measurement- Customary and Metric
Personal Financial Literacy
ONGOING:
MEMORIZE MULTIPLICATION FACTS THROUGH 12X12
PROBLEM SOLVING

14. Reading 1st Nine Weeks: Reading Strategies and Poetry
2nd Nine Weeks: Poetry and Expository text
3rd Nine Weeks: Literary Nonfiction, Fiction/Drama/Traditional Literature, and Research
4th Nine Weeks: Research, Review, and Persuasive text

15. Writing
1st Nine Weeks: Friendly Letter, Writing strategies, and Author’s Craft
2nd Nine Weeks: Author’s Craft and Expository
3rd Nine Weeks: Personal Narrative, Expository, Assessment Strategies
4th Nine Weeks: Expository, Assessment Strategies, Persuasive, Imaginative Stories

16. Class Dojo Behavior management Reinforces good study habits
Appropriate classroom behavior
Please if you need to contact us – we do not use the messenger feature

17. Communication Weekly updates will now be posted on our website
Hover over Academics,
click teacher websites
Then find your child’s
teacher

18. Scholastic Book Orders
Optional
Can bring in cash or checks (made out to Scholastic Reading Club)
Order online – Class Code is: GXQZF
New forms will be sent home later this month

19. THANK YOU FOR COMING!
We are here to inspire and equip your children to pursue futures beyond what they can imagine!

20. Email: To contact us: School phone: 281-634-4720
Planning time: 1:00-1:45