Mrs. Rushing Mrs. Hill Fourth Grade 2009-2010

1. Mrs. Rushing Mrs. Hill Fourth Grade 2009-2010

2. Communication • Weekly Bulletin – Leave papers to be signed attached • Grade Level Newsletter emailed • School Loop Website http://aoes.cusd.ca.schoolloop.com • E-mails – Please cc: both jhill320@gmail.com jamirushing@gmail.com • Conferences

3. Language Arts • Houghton Mifflin includes: grammar, reading, spelling • Novels – Island of the Blue Dolphin and By the Great Horn Spoon • Spelling Test, Skills Test, and Comprehension Test every Friday • Challenge and Reteach pages • Writing Genres: Personal Narrative, Summary, Report of Information, and Response to Literature

4. Reading Counts Mission Possible Goal – Each child earns admission to 4th Grade Fiesta! • Effort based grade for each month will be based on the following scale: • Excellent - 15+ • Good - 12-14 • Satisfactory - 9-11 (Minimum needed to avoid Study Hall during Fun Friday) • Needs Improvement - 8 and below

5. Math • Envision Math - Pearson Success Net • Timed math tests – X facts 0-12 by October 15 • Problem Solving/Quizzes • Daily math warm up • Challenges/Extensions

6. Social Studies • California Geography • California Native Americans • California Explorers • Missions • Ranchos • Gold Rush

7. Science • Science Lab with Mrs. Tomechek every other Thursday • Rocks/Minerals • Ecosystems • Magnetism and Electricity • Land Forms

8. Homework • Daily Planner – must be signed Mon.-Thurs. • Read 30 min. each night/Reading Log • Language • Math • Friday - Eagle Express

9. Classroom Discipline • Positive Reinforcement – individual, small group, whole group • Rewards – Gold Card, Table Points, Marbles • Consequences – Zaps/Making Better Choices Slips, Friday Bulletin • 3 Strikes – No Fun Friday/Eagle Elective

10. Introductions • Mrs. Rushing • Mrs. Hill

11. Mrs. Rushing Enjoys…

12. Mrs. Hill Enjoys…

13. Job Share Benefits for Teachers • Lesson plans are discussed and improved on a daily basis • Teachers communicate daily to discuss behavior and classroom management • Combined, we have over 30 years of classroom teaching experiences, ideas, and techniques

14. Grading • Standards • Conferences – October 18th – 26th • Electronic Report Cards - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic, Far Below Basic

15. Celebrations • Birthdays – No Food • Holiday Centers/Parties

16. Daily Schedule • Block Scheduling protects • instructional minutes!!! • 8:05 - 8:35 Check in Homework / Morning Work • 8:35 - 10:05 Math • 10:05 - 10:25 Recess • 10:25 - 12:05 Language Arts • 12:05 - 12:50 Lunch • 12:50 - 1:15 Read Aloud/D.E.A.R. • 1:15 - 2:00 Social Studies/Science • 2:00 - 2:25 Planners/Clean Up

17. School Safety • Drills – Fire, Earthquake, Lockdown • Drop off and Pick up • Dress Codes • Cell Phones

18. Parent Volunteers • Room Parent • TB Test • Office Badge • Field Trips

19. Wish List • Donation Station – clip boards, white boards, labels, ink cartridges, treasure box items, antibacterial wipes, CD’s • Please check weekly newsletters throughout the year

20. Questions?

21. We’re looking forward to an exciting year! Have a wonderful evening.