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Welcome 4th Grade Parents!. How to contact the teacher…. Email: f irst.last@cms.k12.nc.us W ebpage:. http://bwe4thgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/. Attendance and Tardies. Students may enter the rooms at 7:25am Anyone entering the classroom after 7:45 is considered tardy.
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Welcome 4th Grade Parents! How to contact the teacher…. Email: first.last@cms.k12.nc.us Webpage: http://bwe4thgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/
Attendance and Tardies Students may enter the rooms at 7:25am Anyone entering the classroom after 7:45 is considered tardy. Instructional day ends at 2:45. Please try to schedule appointments after school. Students who attend school regularly and on time are more successful. As a team, we hope to maximize your child’s learning potential.
It’s All about Organization and Responsibility! Agenda Spirals Folders Reading Log
Procedures BWE Agenda Book-$8.00 Thursday Pockets Transportation Communication Homework Magazines- $14.00 Time for Kids and Storyworks
Homework Policy At least 40 minutes of reading: Initial Log! Homework may be assigned from different subjects- reading, writing, math, and social studies, and science at teacher's discretion Homework is weighted at 5% Help your child develop good homework habits.
State Assessments EOG= End of Grade Tests Math, Reading, Social Studies, and Science EOG is taken in May: All students must be present Grades available on Parent Assist (teachers do not have passwords-you must contact the office if you need one) *Please check your child's progress for mid term next week
Curriculum Overview
New Curriculum Common Core for Literacy and Math Essential Standards for Science and Social Studies http://bwe4thgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Curriculum
Social Studies/Science Science and Social Studies will alternate by units Social Studies: North Carolina Science: Force and Motion, Matter, Energy, Earth in the Universe, Earth History, Ecosystems, and Molecular Biology
Math Focus Numeration up to 100,000 2/3 digit addition and subtraction Multiplication/Division Measurement/Graphs Fractions Geometry Problem solving with more than one solution and means to get there Word Problems
Reading Focus CAFE Daily Five Building Comprehension Strengthening Fluency Developing Vocabulary Using a Variety of Literature Comprehension Toolkit Read Aloud RAZ Kids (A-Z Reading)
Writing Focus Real and Imaginative Narratives, Informative/Expository, and Opinion/Argumentative Sitton Spelling or Words Their Way Writer’s Workshop Daily Writing notebooks stay at school Writing will occur in all subject areas and Specials
Grading A 93-100 B 85-92 C 77-84 D 70-76 75% Class Assignments 20% Assessments 5% Homework
First Quarter Conferences Near the end of October Please plan to attend
Field Trip Old Salem- Friday, November 30th Raleigh- Friday, March 1st More information will be forthcoming
Birthday Celebrations Send in store bought (not home made) cookies, mini-cupcakes, popsicles, donuts, or brownies-must be quick to eat WE HAVE SEVERE PEANUT ALLERGIES!! Meet us in the cafeteria for you to distribute treats with your child Please no party invitations or gifts brought to school
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