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!• 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

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!!!!!

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.

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

1:15-1:45 Lunch & Recess

1:45-2:40 Specials (Art, Music, P.E., Library/Computers)

2:44 Dismissal

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]

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.

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

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.

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.

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!!!