1. Welcome to Mrs. Grimshaw’s 4th Grade
16 years teaching in catholic schools
7 years Social Work Wtby Youth
Married/Mother of 3 children
Product of Catholic Education
St Margaret, Holy Cross, Mount Saint Vincent, Some graduate work St Joseph College
Family, Faith, Education and Sports

2. Goals Study Skills Organizational Skills Note Taking
Independence/Responsibilities
Class work
Prepare for 5th grade

3. Routine Morning DOL / DOM Journal
Reading, Religion, Math, Spelling snack
Lunch 12-12:30
Afternoon
Science, Social Studies, Language Arts(Written and Oral Language),
Once a week-Spanish(Mrs. O), Art, PE, Music(Mr. G.),Computer Lab

4. Subjects Math- Nightly Homework all in Notebook Levels- Enrichment
Reading- Monthly Book report w/ project
grouping- Enrichment Leveled readers- reading circles - mixed groups
Religion- Roman Catholic Jesus Commandments, Journal-- Church
Spelling/Vocab –words,ABC order, sentences
Language Arts- Writing, Grammar, Speaking
Science- Drawings, labs, outlines, flashcards
Social studies-United States; maps, projects, and technology

5. Homework 60-90 Minutes a night
30 minutes of reading-possibility of sign in sheet
Written on board and website for parents to check what has been written down
Links on website
A note/ if child is overwhelmed everyone works at a different pace

6. Reward system Homework Pass
Ticket for holding or taking home class pet
Note From Parent if not a prize will be given

7. Thank You for allowing me to be your child’s teacher and and learning from them.
Remember I will not believe everything they come in and tell me; and please do not believe everything they come home and tell you without discussing it.
Please if there is a concern, do not hesitate to call or me.