1. WELCOME TO FOURTH GRADE!
MRS. DICKEY AND MRS. HUFF

2. To make every day a new day To seek first to understand
We promise:
To make every day a new day
To seek first to understand
To treat your child
the way we would want
our own children treated
MRS. DICKEY AND MRS. HUFF

3. Our contact information:
OUR BLOG SITES
Mrsdickey.wordpress.com
noellehuff.edublogs.org

4. DAILY SCHEDULE MRS. DICKEY MRS. HUFF 7:15-8:00 HOMEROOM ACTIVITIES
8:00-9;50
Math, Science, SS
Reading/Writing/LA
9:50-11:25
Specials
11:25-11:40
Recess
11:40-12:04
Number Talks
Reading Mini-Lesson
:34
LUNCH
12:34-2:10
2:20
Dismissal

5. We are a Leader in Me school. We focus on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids
We are a Leader in Me school. We focus on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. These habits include:
Be proactive.
Begin with the end in mind.
Put first things first.
Think win-win.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Synergize.
Sharpen the saw.

6. Listen and follow directions.
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS:
Listen and follow directions.
Ensure safety for all.
Aim for success.
Demonstrate kindness. .

7. We will offer many opportunities to develop leadership skills.
At the end of each nine weeks, we will have a celebration for those who have earned
80% or higher on Dojo.
We will keep track of behaviors on Dojo and in our leader binders.
We focus on positive discipline and our goal is to instill the leadership qualities of responsibility, self respect, pride, and a team spirit.
Students will have classroom leadership jobs.

8. OOUR CLASS MISSIONS: Mrs. Dickey:
Superstars are well mannered friends striving for our personal best.
Mrs. Huff:
Work together each day to learn, be a good friend, and be a positive leader.

9. WORKSHOP MODEL

10. oMini lesson to teach skills to help develop reading/math habits and skills to become better readers and mathematicians
Independent practice - Time used for students to practice skills learned from mini lessons independently
Share Chair/closing: whole group time to discuss and reflect on our reading and share thoughts about the lesson that day
Reader’s Notebook used for goal setting/record keeping of books/response to literature /references back to strategies we have learned
r students to practice skills learned from mini lessons independently
Share Chair whole group time to discuss and reflect on our reading and share thoughts about the lesson that day
Reader’s Notebook used for goal setting/record keeping of books/response to literature /references back to strategies we have learned
m mini lessons independently

11. MATH CURRICULUM
*Number sense/place value
*All operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to several place values
*Fractions (equivalents and mixed numbers) and decimals
*Geometry
*Measurement, standard and metric
*Problem solving in real world situations, including multi-steps

12. SCIENCE CURRICULUM
*water cycle and weather
*stars and solar system
*forces and motion
*sound and light
*ecology
*habits of the mind
*STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) components

13. SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
*Economics
*Native Americans
*European Explorers
*Colonial America
*American Revolution
*New Nation and Government
*Westward Expansion
*Abolition and Suffrage
*Geography

14. Reading Level Expectations
Grade
Level
October
December
March
May 5
Above On
Below
Well
50 and above 40
WPM
34, 38
30 and below
60 and above 50
WPM
38, 40
34 and below
60 and above
60 or above
38 and below 4
40 and above 38
WPM
28, 30, 34
24 and below
28 and below
30, 34, 38
50 or above 3
30 and above 28
WPM
16, 18, 20, 24
14 and below
34 and above 30
WPM
18, 20, 24, 28
16 and below
38 and above 34
WPM
20, 24, 28, 30
18 and below
24, 28, 30, 34
20 and below

15. WRITING/ELA CURRICULUM
*Writing Structures and Focus
*Narrative Writing
*Informational Writing
*Response to Literature
*Persuasive Writing
*Research and Technology
*Writing Process
*Conventions

16. There will be homework Monday through Thursday.
Students will not miss recess for missing homework as per school policy. They will be docked 5 points on Dojo for each missing assignment. Homework is very important to practice skills!
Students will have several opportunities to demonstrate mastery. Quizzes and classwork can be corrected. Not all work is recorded as students work towards achieving the standards.
Tests can be corrected for half credit. (does not include spelling tests)
You will be able to log onto Synergy soon to see your child’s recorded grades.

17. Online grading system is called Synergy
Will need a student id # and password to access
Information about exactly what steps are necessary to get started on the online grading system are available in the office (identification will be necessary to be given information)
Numerical average of assignments/assessments
Assessments
- teacher observations classwork/tests/quizzes
- student journals
- performance tasks
- rubrics

18. GRADING SCALE A
90-100 B
80-89 C
74-79 D
70-73 F
69 and below

19. COMMUNICATION:
*DAILY AGENDA (PLEASE CHECK AND INITIAL DAILY)
*FRIDAY PRINTED PROGRESS REPORTS (ONE FROM EACH TEACHER; SIGN AND RETURN)
* /PHONE
*BLOGS
**CLASS DOJO: your child’s points will be considered for the behavior/study skills component of the report card; an 80% is required for a satisfactory rating

20. OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER:
*Copy parents
*Come read with class
*Share your expert knowledge
*Come help with individual students or groups
*Chaperone field trips (TBA)
*Send in extra supplies (tissues, glue, materials for experiments, etc.)
*Help with winter holiday celebration
*Help with nine weeks leader celebrations
*Items for treasure box/weekly drawing

21. *Rock Eagle (overnight)
Field Trips
*Cobb Youth Museum
*Fire Safety Village
*Rock Eagle (overnight)

22. Thank you for coming. Let us know if you have any questions
Thank you for coming! Let us know if you have any questions. We are enjoying your children!