Mrs. Heraghty

1. Welcome to Fourth Grade Mrs. Heraghty

2. Our Daily Schedule 8:45 – 9:25 Intervention/Enrichment 9:30 – 10:10 Specials: M – Gym, T – Art, W – Library, TH - Gym, F - Music 10:15 – 11:35 ELA Block 11:40 - 12:40 Lunch & Recess 12:45 – 1:45 Math 1:50 – 2:30 Science / Social Studies 2:30 - 2:50 ELA Conferencing / Assessment

3. Content Areas • ELA – Reading and Writing

4. Math – Common Core / District • Numbers to 999,999 • Whole Numbers: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division • Fractions and Decimals • Geometry, Angles, Congruent and Symmetric Figures • Line Plots, Area and Perimeter • State Test • Measurement and Volume *Please be open-minded to new strategies!

5. SOCIAL STUDIES http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhn87vqr_28976bdpqfv • New York Geography • Hemispheres/Maps • New York State Regions • Native Americans of Rockland County and  NYS • Colonial Life in NY • Revolutionary War • Government

6. SCIENCEhttp://www.pnwboces.org/science21/ Science 21 – Science for the 21st Century • Unit 1: Organizing Ourselves for Doing Science • *How can we identify problems to solve in science? • *How can we investigate a problem we select? • *Why is it important to make and follow a written plan or procedure when doing an investigation? • *How do communicate the results of our investigations to others? • Unit 2: Digestion, Nutrients, Food Chains and Food Webs • *What is a food chain and where do we find them? What is a food web and where do we find them? • *How does energy flow within an organism, a food chain, and a food web? • *What nutrients are essential for our growth and well-being and how do we use them? • *What is a food pyramid and why is it important? • *How does the structure of the digestive system help you survive?

7. SCIENCE – Cont’d • Unit 3: Simple Machines *What are simple machines and how do they make work easier? *How do you make a simple machine and how do you use it make work easier? *How have simple machines affected the development of human civilizations? Unit 4: Organization of the Earth (constructive and destructive forces, rocks and minerals) *What are the forces that build landforms? *What are the forces that break down landforms? *What is the relationship between air, water, and land? *How does the study of rocks give us clues about the composition of the Earth?

8. Learner Profile Traits & Attitudes Caring Communicator Knowledgeable Reflective Balanced Inquirer Open-Minded Thinker Risk Taker Principled

9. We’ve got the TRAITSand the right ATTITUDES…now what?!SERVICE PROJECTS

10. Procedures and Policies • Homework • Monday thru Thursday • Parent signature • Due next day (unless specified) • Daily Email • Pencil / Script • Student Planners • Returned daily • Class Rules • Expected to be followed at all times • Absences • Note must be brought in following any absence • Work may be picked up no earlier than 1:00pm (please call or e-mail ahead) • Birthdays • Wellness Program • Allergies

11. NYS Standard Testing Dates • ELA • April 1st – 3rd • Math • April 30th – May 2nd • Make-ups April 29th – May 1st • Science • Written – June 2nd • Performance – TBA May 21st – May 30th

12. Other Important Dates • Report Cards • December 13, 2013 • March 28, 2014 • June 26, 2014 • Parent Teacher Conferences • November 5, 2012 • March 14, 2014

13. 4th Grade Technology • www.ccsd.edu/littletor • Look for great links and other educational information to support your child in 4th grade. • Smart Board in the classroom • Netbooks in the classroom • Weekly Technology Class – Paw Prints • Weekly lab visits • 4H “Blog”

14. Extra Help • Mrs. Heraghty • Thursday Afternoons 3:10 – 3:40 • Friday Afternoons 3:10 – 3:40