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4th Grade Back to School Night
August 20, 2014
Conference Time: 1:50-2:30 or 2:30-3:20 PM daily
(by appointment)
Emails: [email protected] --Language Arts & SS [email protected] --Math [email protected] --Science
School Phone: 495-9705
Contact Information
1. Listen to others.2. Follow directions on first request.3. Respect self, others and property.4. Make safe choices.5. Always do your best!
School Rules
Classes will follow a positive behavior
reinforcement system called Class DOJO. This system allows students to earn a point at
the end of each day. Students should receive a minimum of 5
points a week. Major Takeaway: Student reflection!
Classroom Management Systems
1. Verbal warning 2. Cool down in Antarctica 3. Reflection Sheet 4. Cool down in partner teacher’s classroom 5. Note or call home to parent 6. Office Referral- as this is a last resort, you
will have been notified of previous behaviors before a referral.
School-wide Behavior Consequences
Agendas must be checked weekly. Homework is a requirement in 4th grade, but
will not be graded. Nightly reading— 20 min Weekly fluency practice— 15 min on FASST Focus (We
will notify you when it is up and running!) Weekly science practice-- Weekly Worksheet (quizzes
given over information on Fridays)
Mid 9 Weeks Progress Reports will go home in Thursday folders and are due back signed by parents by that Friday.
Expectations
Writing (Day 1) – March 30
Writing (Day 2) – March 31
Math – April 21
Reading – April 22
STAAR Testing Dates
Assessments/Projects 50%
Class Assignments 40%
Group Work/Participation
10%
Total 100%
Grading
Classwork can be corrected and turned in for up to 70%. Assessments and group work/participation are final grades.
Begins mid October After school sessions will be provided Eligibility will be announced at a later date Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and
past test data will be used to determine eligibility
Tutoring
Report Cards go home each 9 weeks Progress Reports go home at 4 week intervals Awards Assemblies will be held twice this year – at mid-year
and end-of-year. Recognition Ribbons will be given based on achievement in
academic areas, special areas, and behavior. Distinguished Achievement (All A’s) Honorable Achievement (A’s and B’s) Commitment to Excellence (100% effort in all classes) Excellence in Conduct (All E’s in conduct) Longhorn Leader- a HIGHLY selective award for students who
demonstrate excellence as UT Peacekeepers and demonstrate outstanding leadership.
Perfect Attendance (No Absences and fewer than 3 Tardies) Special Area Ribbons (STEAM, Art/Orchestra, Wellness, PE)
Report Cards and Awards Assemblies
Language Arts: Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking A shift from learning to read to reading to learn. More independence required. Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension
and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text.Social Studies: The Election Texas History and Geography Document-Based Questions and Writing Use of Primary Sources Note-taking and tested on contentScience: Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning Performance and Content AssessmentsMath: Analysis of multi-step problems Required mastery of math facts and computation A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems Application to real life events Algebraic Thinking
4th Grade Curriculum
The Capitol Bob Bullock Museum Blanton Museum of Art End-of-Year Ultimate Field Trip (TBA)
Field Trips
Pencils
Clipboards Bean Bags
Electric Pencil Sharpeners
Donations
Formerly called Parent Forum, this leadership group will coordinate
school functions and fundraising. Mrs. Ledbetter is our faculty representative on L3 this year.
Our goal is 100% parent involvement.
Please join L3!
For more information, contact our L3 president Christi Hay at [email protected] or our teacher representative, Mary Ledbetter at [email protected]
Thank you!!
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