1. Back to School Night Welcome to 4th Grade!
Mrs. Herman’s
Back to School Night Welcome to 4th Grade!

2. Welcome! Great start! Sense of community On your desk…
-Grade student’s questionnaire 
-”What I Love About My Child”
-Powerpoint
-Student Tech Agreement

3. Meet Mrs. Herman Live in Yardley with my husband
Bachelors- Penn State University
Masters –Holy Family University
Reading Specialist Certificate
8th year teaching in CB
Previously taught 5th and 6th grades

4. My Philosophy
To provide a supportive and enthusiastic classroom environment.
To teach your child to be a critical thinker and independent learner.
To help your child make new friends & discover new interests.
To encourage your child to take risks.
-Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
To help your child become a lifelong
learner.

5. Classroom Coordinator
Mrs. Skjeveland and Mrs. McCormack

6. Classroom Photographer

7. Schedule 8:45-9:25 Specials 9:25-9:40 Class Meeting
9:40-10:00 Grammar, Spelling, Handwriting
10:00-11:30 Reading
11:30-12:30 Recess/Lunch
12:30-1:50 Math
1:50-2:30 Writing
2:30-3:10 Content

8. Special Classes Monday- Library Tuesday-QUEST
Wednesday- Physical Education
Thursday- Music
Friday- Art
8:45-9:25 a.m.

9. Classroom Community Class Pledge Classroom Jobs (applications)
Class meetings
Lottery Tickets
Brownie points
Consequences: 4th grade Beh. Notice, BVE code of conduct, parent contact, discussion
at recess

10. Gratitude Journals

11. Reading
LEAD21 – Strategies taught to understand fiction and nonfiction text in large and small groups
Comprehension Toolkit – Focuses on nonfiction – skills practiced in groups and individually
Independent reading – students record strategies while reading books of choice – conferencing and goal setting
Independent reading goals rings
Notice and Note – Fiction & Nonfiction
Homework- Read 20 min.

12. Math
EveryDay Mathematics – spiraling curriculum, games, manipulatives, math boxes
Problem solving- taught and emphasized during each unit – direct instruction and independent practice
Fact Fluency – xtramath.org 3x’s/week
Study Links – Homework
MIC Labs - Enrichment opportunities
Small groups and iPads

13. Language Arts Informative, opinion, and narrative writing emphasized
Research based assignments
PA Rubrics
Biography Fair – spring
Writer’s Notebooks
Grammar Instruction
Spelling HW- Menu due Friday
Tests Fridays

14. Social Studies teachtci.com – access to text used in class
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester
Mrs. Herman
Mrs. Pobst
Mrs. Rotella
Social Scientists
Regions- NE,SE & SW PA
Regions- W & SW

15. Science Science Experiments Study guides found on teacher site
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester
Mrs. Herman
Mrs. Pobst
Mrs. Rotella
Matter
Electricity
Watery Earth
Science Experiments
Study guides found on
teacher site

16. Grading/ Assessment Trimesters
Adding letter grades to the progress report this year
Learning indicators represented by +, M, /, or -
Classroom assessments
Teacher observations
Small group
Checklists, Rubrics, Journals & Conferencing

18. Homework Monday through Thursday nights
40 minutes on average Math, Spelling, Indep. Reading (20 min.)
Communicate any difficulties
Missing Assignment Sheet
HW found on teacher site page

19. Attendance Procedures
Students must bring in a note the day following an absent.
s cannot always be printed.
Absences without notes are considered “unexcused.”
Change of dismissal-office

20. Checking Progress Folders
Thursday Folders
Comes home once a week
Information from school, Home and School and the classroom
Try and return information promptly
Checking Progress Folders
Monday Test folders “Checking Progress folders”- Require signatures
Parent communication/student goal building

21. Communication Open Communication E-mails to eherman@cbsd.org
Phone Ext. 1184
Newsletters- Mondays- shares test dates, upcoming week’s lessons and school events
Every few weeks- Pictures
Classroom website
Sign Up Genius- December Conferences

22. Reminders
Complete Student Emergency & Information Form on Parent Portal by 9/20

23. Scholastic Book Orders
Online ordering
Order through me – checks made out to “Scholastic Reading Club”
Earns books and resources for the classroom
Independent reading

24. Birthday Treats/Snacks
Central Bucks has moved away from edible birthday treats and snacks
Classroom allergies
Some ideas…erasers, crayons, pencils, book marks, donate a book to the classroom (Who Was…? Series)
Healthy snacks

25. Field Trips Fourth Grade Art Trip – Michener/Mercer Museums
Chaperones need PA Clearances
Usually one other fourth grade trip

26. Parent Involvement
Mystery Readers - me a day you would like to read. We can set a time for you to bring a story book or two of your choice. Keep your visit a secret.
Special Talents - If you have a special talent to share, we can arrange a time for class project.

27. Let’s Have a Great Year!