1. please make yourself comfortable
Welcome!
Meet the Teacher Night
September 5, 2018
Please sign in up front then take a look around your child’s class. When you are finished,
please make yourself comfortable
in your child’s seat.

2. Mrs. Brown’s 4th Grade Class
STS. Philip & James School

3. Meet the Teacher Experience teaching all grades from Preschool-Grade 8
Over 16 years teaching experience
This is my 5th year teaching at SSPJ
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education ,
St. Joseph’s College
~Certified Elementary Ed. Birth-6th
Master’s Degree in Literacy, Dowling College
~Certified Literacy Birth-6th
Currently completing requirements for
Special Education (Birth-6th)

4. PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support
Student Responsibilities/ Classroom : 1. Listen quietly when someone else is speaking 2. Follow directions given 3. Respect others and yourself 4. Raise your hand for questions or help 5. Keep your desk and your items neat and organized 6. Try your hardest to do your best work! Tickets Earned: Tickets can be earned daily for various positive behaviors such as: 1. Being prepared and ready to learn 2. Staying focused and on-task 3. Working hard and giving your best effort

5. 4th Grade Religion Fourth Grade Religion
Unit 1- The Goodness of God- 10 Commandments
Unit 2- Jesus Is the Son of God- Beatitudes
Unit 3- The Holy Spirit- Baptism
Unit 4- The Church- Confirmation &
Reconciliation
Unit 5- Social Justice- Vocation, Eucharist &
Works of Mercy
*Religion will be integrated in all areas of academics*

6. 4th Grade English Language Arts
Engage New York CC ELA Modules
Progress Common Core ELA Books
Wonders Reading Anthologies
Reader & Writer’s Workshop (Notebooks)
Spelling Workbooks
Grammar Workbooks
Vocabulary Workbooks/ Index Cards
Whole/Small Group/ Conferencing
D.E.A.R. Time
Class Books/Novels

7. 4th Grade Mathematics Place Value, Addition and Subtraction to One Million Multiply by 1& 2 Digit Numbers Divide by 1- Digit Numbers Factors, Multiples and Patterns Fraction Equivalence and Comparison Add, Subtract & Multiply Fractions Relate Fractions and Decimals Two-Dimensional Figures, Angles Measurement, Perimeter & Area

8. 4th Grade Science Life Science Earth Science Physical Science
Plants, Animals ,Ecosystems, Human Body
Earth Science
Water Cycle, Weather, Natural Resources
Physical Science
Matter, Heat, Electricity, Sound, Motion
Space & Technology
Earth Cycles, Planets, Technology

9. 4th Grade Social Studies
New York State
Unit 1- New York and It’s First People
Unit 2- Two Cultures Meet- Europeans & Native Americans
Unit 3- A Time of Change- Revolution & Government
Unit 4- The Empire State- Civil War & Immigration
Unit 5- A Changing New York- Local & National Government

10. 4th Grade Specials Music- Monday Spanish- Monday & Tuesday
Art- Tuesday
Mandarin-Wednesday & Friday
Computer Lab/Library- Wednesday
Mass- Thursday
Gym- Thursday & Friday
Band Lessons- Friday

11. 4th Grade Homework Given Monday-Thursday
Homework could be assigned on a Friday only if the project was previously assigned and it is due on Monday (to allow more time for students to complete)
It is the students responsibility to write HW down daily
Read for at least 20 minutes each night
Study the study guides with your child
Please review students homework and
provide assistance if needed

12. Classroom Procedures
Absence- Parents can request for work to be picked up from the office or it can be sent home with a sibling. Provide your child with an absence note when they return.
Change in Dismissal- Please send in a note stating your child’s dismissal for the day- ex. Walker Note.
Birthdays- Parents can request a day to celebrate your child’s birthday in class by note or .
Parent Volunteers- Forms will be sent home when fieldtrips and events are arranged. Volunteer information will be available at that time.
Test Folders- Please sign and return as soon as possible.

13. How’s My Child Doing? Test grades will be posted on PowerSchool
To reach me: me at
Send a note or call school phone
Check the school website daily:
To locate our class webpage…
Click on the “Class Page” link
Click on “4th Grade”
Homework will be posted daily
Conferences will be held in December and March
Report Cards given- December, March & June

14. Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to a wonderful, religion enriched, academic school year, teaching and guiding your children!