Welcome to 4 th Grade

2. Welcome to 4th Grade Mrs. Brown – Social Studies Mrs. Franz – Math Mrs. Selgrade - Science

3. Responsibilities • Homework books signed everynight-discipline /progress charts signed over the weekend • Tests and other papers must be signed • Projects mustbe turned in on time and all homework copied into homework books • Student is responsible for all missed work when absent

4. Expectations • Be able to work in groups cooperatively • Be prepared for class with the proper supplies and homework complete • Follow class/school rules (which are posted online) • Accept and respect all fellow 4th graders and any adult in charge

5. Discipline/Progress Chart Fourth Grade’s Discipline System • Students are expected to follow the rules of the classroom and school • A broken rule will result in a √ on their discipline chart • Charts will be graded on Friday afternoon • Charts are to be signed every weekend and returned on Monday

6. E-mail Mrs. Brown cbrown@saintannies.org Mrs. Selgrade mselgrade@saintannies.org Mrs. Franz nfranz@saintannies.org Teacher Web Communication

7. Teacher Web • Homework assignments, class news, photos and updates will be posted weekly on Teacher Web *Homework put on Teacher Web is subject to change. Your child’s assignment book is the best source of information*

8. Special Projects/ Activities • Create an animal in its environment • Women in history • See a site in PA • Cookie map of PA • Oral poem each Holiday • Secret Valentine Pal • International Lunch • And many other fun projects

9. Reading Focus: Includes whole class, small groups, guided reading and silent reading. Students use anthologies as well as LAB workbooks After each unit is finished, a vocabulary and theme test will be given. *SSR: Each child is required to have a book for SSR at all times. English Focus: Types of sentences Parts of speech Word Study & Figurative Language This will be taught in correlation with the reading series, as well as the Voyages English Textbooks and English workbooks We focus on a variety of Creative Writing assignments ILA

10. 500 High-Use Words Students should know #1 - 335 Each week students will receive a list of 5 “new” words Cloze Tests use the 5 new words AND any of the previous learned words Homework reinforces the skill that will be tested that week Sitton Spelling

11. Math Focus: For the first half of the year, the students will review basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The second half of the year, an emphasis is placed on long division, double digit multiplication and fractions Presentation Copybook Grading Components: Weekly Quizzes Tests/Projects Group Work Homework Math Maintenance Math

12. Science Focus: Earth Science Oceans Life Science Plants Humans Animals Physical Science Elementary Chemistry * 2 texts are used Projects –January (assigned a month in advance) Occasional Homework Copybooks are graded 1st and 3rd Trimester *Experiments are recorded in back of copybook Science

13. Geography PA’s place in the world and country Map of PA Placements of borders, rivers, and cities History Famous Pennsylvanians Government Tests/Projects Social Studies

14. Field Trips • Octagonal School House – Fall • Camden Aquarium – Fall • Target Service Project – Winter • Paper Mill - Spring • Harrisburg – Spring • Chaperones are needed for field trips (but must have clearances up to date to be considered)

15. Reading for Enjoyment • 5 AR books must be read each trimester for a reading grade • 5 = 100 • 4 = 90 • 3 = 80 • 2 = 70 • 1 = 60 • 0 = 60- • A book should always be available for SSR • Always encourage the children to read different kinds of books

16. We look forward to working with you to make this a fun and successful year!