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Welcome to Grade 4!

Welcome to Grade 4!. Mrs. Perkins & Miss Mea. Our contact info. Mrs. Perkins perkinsje@newlondon.org Miss Mea meaa@newlondon.org We can both be reached by phone at (860) 447-6040. Behavioral expectations. Behavior Chart Green : You’re doing a great job at school!

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Welcome to Grade 4!

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  1. Welcome to Grade 4! Mrs. Perkins & Miss Mea

  2. Our contact info. • Mrs. Perkins • perkinsje@newlondon.org • Miss Mea • meaa@newlondon.org • We can both be reached by phone at (860) 447-6040

  3. Behavioral expectations • Behavior Chart • Green : You’re doing a great job at school! • Yellow: You’ve gotten a warning at school. • Orange: You’ve been spoken to numerous times at school. • Red: You have had a very difficult day at school. • Consequences • Yellow: Warning Only • Orange: Phone Call Home • Red: Phone Call Home; Lunch Detention

  4. Rewards!!! • In Grade 4 we like to focus on the positives!!! Therefore, we encourage the children to stay on green by using positive reinforcement!    • Town Meeting Recognition • Marble Jar Parties • Prize Box [green for the month] • PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA DAILY FOR HOMEWORK AND TO SEE THEIR DAILY COLOR!!!!!

  5. Homework! • Your child will have nightly math and reading homework [20minutes] Monday – Thursday. • Math homework will always have the “reteach” on one side and “practice” on the other. Always do the “reteach” first. • We require students to read 20 minutes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. • Please check your child’s agenda to see their homework requirements.

  6. Class schedule • 8:10 Arrival • 8:10-8:25 Morning Work • 8:25-8:40 Morning Meeting • 8:40-10:45 Literacy – Imagine It! • Whole group instruction in word work, reading comprehension, and writing. • Small group, differentiated instruction during workshop. • 10:45-11:00 Working Snack (SSR, read-alouds) • 11:00-12:30 Math – Envision • 12:30-1:05 Small group, differentiated instruction in Math • 1:15-1:45Lunch & Recess • 1:45-2:40 Specials (Art, Music, P.E., Library/Computers) • 2:44 Dismissal

  7. Imagine It! • Brand new Language Arts program that Grades 4 & 5 are piloting for the district this year. • Emphasis on Technology • Projector • Hover Camera • Newer version of Open Court [L.A. program used K-3]

  8. Grade level expectation • There are many Language Arts grade level expectations in Grade 4. • One example of is: Student will write in all genres: expository, persuasive, and narrative. • What it means: Students will be doing a great amount of writing in the expository, persuasive, and narrative genres. • What it looks like: Students will be practicing writing five-paragraph frequently using grammatically correct sentences in standard English. • Why its important: It is important for our students to be able to write in all genres because they will need these writing skills in their future education.

  9. Envision Math • Math Program used K-5 • Every lesson begins with a review of concepts and a problem of the day • Guided Practice • Independent Practice • Quick Check [Allows us to differentiate instruction during math workshop] • Technology Applications

  10. Grade level expectations • There are many Math grade level expectations in Grade 4. • One example is: Students will need to memorize with fluency their multiplication tables 1-12. • What it means: Students must know their multiplication facts in order to succeed with higher-order thinking skills. • What it looks like: Students will need to practice multiplication tables on a nightly basis. • Why it’s important: It is important so that our students are successful in the area of Mathematics.

  11. Come and visit! • You are more than welcome to come in and volunteer in your child’s classroom! • Please speak to your child’s teacher for more information. 

  12. Questions??? • If you have any questions please feel free to ask one of us at anytime we can be reached either by email or phone. • Harbor School (860) 447-6040 • perkinsje@newlondon.org • meaa@newlondon.org • THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR OPEN HOUSE!!! 

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