1. Mrs. Mauro Fourth Grade Class
Welcome, Parents!

2. All About Me MSEd in elementary education, St. John’s University
25 years teaching experience
Kindergarten through college
11 years at Lee Avenue (10 years in fourth grade)
Married with two sons (20 and 18 years old)

3. Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Respect
Teamwork
Communication

4. Class Subjects English Language Arts (State Test) Math (State Test)
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Math (State Test)
Science (State Test)
Social Studies
Health
Great Body Shop
Daily discussion of healthy snacks

5. State Tests ELA: April 16-18 Math: April 24-26 Science: May 22-24
June 3

6. ELA Read Write Listen Speak
Read at least 20 minutes each night as part of PARP program
Writing skills reinforced in all subject areas (POQ)
Book project/presentation each marking period
SURF book everyday
Show and Tell

7. PARP: Parents As Reading Partners
Read 20 minutes
Need a notebook
Thursday PARP Reading Response assignment due on Monday

8. MAP Testing
Sept
May 6-17

9. Math Review of math facts Estimating and rounding
Multiplication (multi-digit)
Long Division
Geometry
Multi-step word problems.
Fractions
Decimals
Explaining answers
Graphing

10. Science
Life Science: plants, animals (vertebrates, invertebrates), adaptations (structural/behavioral)
Physical Science: simple machines, electricity, mass, volume, gravity, friction, magnetism
Scientific Method

11. Social Studies New York State United States
Map skills; cities, lakes, oceans, countries, continents
American Revolution
Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains)
Civil War
Immigration

12. Homework
Check your child’s homework agenda every night for assignments
Be available to assist with homework and studying
Empty the homework folder of all “stay home” papers every night
Sign all tests
Check that your child has finished all assigned work and packed his/her backpack
Missed assignments will be completed during recreation and a missing homework note will go home for you to sign

13. Snack Birthdays Multiple food allergies in the classroom
Choose an activity from the birthday booklet
packaged food only
21 students
let me know in advance what activity your child has chosen and when you would like to celebrate
Multiple food allergies in the classroom
Snack every morning
Fresh fruit or vegetable
Water bottle (no juice)
Something your child can eat in 5-10 minutes
Chance to socialize and visit the classroom library

14. Extra Help Invitation only Tuesdays and Thursdays
Meet at the side door at 8:35
Tuesdays: Reading
Thursdays: Math

15. Power School
If you were registered for Parent Connect then you are already registered for Power School
Visit the computer lab if you have any questions or if you need to register
You may also call the technology office

16. Let’s Have a Great Year!