District

Friday, July 30, 2010

Grade Four

Mrs. Staci Battisti

Mrs. Karin Eggleston

Welcome to fourth grade! Fourth grade is a big year and includes three state exams in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Students are required to take on a little more independence and will be required to fill out agendas and return homework on a more independent basis. It's a growing time, but your children are ready for the new challenge of fourth grade. Browse through the fourth grade portal and familiarize yourself with just a few of the basic "need to know" items. Remember, if you have any questions, your fourth grade teachers are always available to help you with any concerns.

Testing Dates

English Language Arts:

April 26th, 27th, and 28th

Mathematics:

May 5th, 6th, and 7th

Science:

Manipulative- TBA

Written- June 7th

Please be sure your child gets a good night's sleep the night before each day of testing and a good breakfast each day.

Curriculum

Language Arts: Daily work will follow the Houghton Mifflin language arts series. There will be 2 reading periods a day, in which work will be completed as small groups move through reading centers. You will notice that all language work is compiled in one student practice workbook. We will also work on listening and comprehension skills. Students should be reading nightly in order to meet the state's goal of reading 25 books per year.

Math: Our series focuses on critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and problem solving. Daily homework will be used to reinforce class lessons.

Social Studies: New York State History will be explored this year. Students will also be introduced to a variety of historical documents and document based questions.

Science: Fourth grade science will be addressed through a variety of learning styles. We will work from the textbook, in cooperative groups, and do some whole group activities.

Supplies

5 pocket folders with clasps-

if possible, 1 red, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 yellow,

and 1 of your choice

1 composition notebook

wide ruled loose leaf paper

pencils and erasers

a glue stick or bottle of glue

colored pencils or crayons

Please, NO BINDERS!!

They do not fit in desks.

Homework Policy

All assignments given are due the following day.
If an assignment is not turned in the next day it will receive a -10 for being late.
If an assignment is forgotten at home, we will write a "-10 late" in your child's agenda and request a parent signature. This ensures us that you are aware that the assignment was not turned in.
Assignments that are assigned Monday- Wednesday, and are late, are expected to be handed in by Friday of the same week. Assignments given on Thursday, or occasionally Friday, that are late will be expected on Monday of the following week.
ALL late assignments will receive - 10 for being late. Any assignment not turned in by the last day will receive a grade of ZERO!!

Rules

Consequences

1. Show respect for others and their property.

1. Verbal warning

2. Show responsibility by following directions the first time they are given.

2. Object moved to bottom row of yellow zone

3. Object moved to top row of yellow zone

4. Object moved to red zone - loss of sticker for the day

*Any student who loses his/her sticker 2 or more times for the week will sit out of the "Fun Friday" activity.

** Severe misbehavior will result in removal from room to the office.