welcome to grade 4!
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Welcome to Grade 4!. Mrs. Perkins & Miss Mea. Our contact info. Mrs. Perkins [email protected] Miss Mea [email protected] We can both be reached by phone at (860) 447-6040. Behavioral expectations. Behavior Chart Green :You’re doing a great job at school! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WELCOME TO GRADE 4!
Mrs. Perkins & Miss Mea
OUR CONTACT INFO.
Mrs. Perkins • [email protected]
Miss Mea• [email protected]
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
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR OPEN
HOUSE!!!