…to fourth grade at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary!

• Introduction• Fourth Grade

Schedule• Grading• Homework• Classroom

Management

Back to School NightSeptember 23, 2010

Mrs. Ruthven

8:50 – 9:00 Homeroom9:00 - 9:40 OSS/Enrichment9:43 – 10:23 Specials10:23 – 11:40 Math11:40-12:20 Science/Social Studies12:25 – 1:20 Lunch/Recess1:20 – 3:20 ILA3:20 – 3:30 Homework/Pack up3:30 Dismissal

Fourth Grade Schedule

Grading K-5Grading K-5

– Tests/Major Project 50%– Quizzes/Projects 25%– Homework 15%– Participation/Effort 10%

Letter NumericalGrade GradeA 93-100B 85-92C 75-84D 70-74F Below 70

– Everyday Math• Home Links (given Monday-Thursday, and

some Fridays)

•Science or Social Studies • Assignment (Scholastic News)• Mini projects

• ILA• Spelling assignments & study words• Vocabulary & Reading practice

Approximately 40 minutes per night

*** CHECK HOMEWORK BOOKS ***

Homework

– Balanced Literacy Program– Reading Aloud– Shared Reading– Guided Reading– Independent Reading– Modeled/Shared Writing– Interactive Writing– Independent Writing

– Practice– Please review spelling and vocabulary daily

with your child.– Please reread our weekly story or ask your

child to retell the story to you.

ILA Integrated Language Arts

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Student’s Success = Parents + Teachers

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