Mrs. Welling

About Mrs. Welling• Master’s Degree: Reading Specialist• Bachelor’s Degree: Elementary Education• Nine years of teaching experience• Taught 4th grade, 6th grade, Title I Reading,

RTII Coach in Tennessee and Virginia• Hobbies: Spending time with my husband

and two children, teaching group fitness, running, reading, walking our golden retriever

Forms

• Student Information Sheet• Movie Permission Slip• Helping Hands Form• Discipline Plan Form

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Supply List

• Pencils with erasers• Protractor• Black Fine-Tip Sharpie• Highlighter• Dry erase markers• 2 Folders

Wish List• Cardstock paper• Ziploc baggies (gallon and sandwich

size)• Tissues• Purell • 409 / Lysol wipes• Dry erase markers• Felt squares• Paper plates, napkins, and cups• Hand Soap

Arrival Time/Tardiness

• Arrival Time: 8:35 - 8:45 am • Tardy bell rings: 8:50 am– Students must get a late slip from the

office

• Dismissal at 3:30 pm

Each student will…

…be listened to.…be respected.…be expected to take responsibility for

his or her own actions.

Classroom Rules:

• Follow all school rules• Be respectful of other people and

their belongings.• Be responsible for school property,

your property, and your actions.• Be prepared for class.

Positive Behavior Incentives

• Stickers/stamps on individual student cards to earn a trip to the prize box

• Reading classes will earn puzzle pieces. Once puzzle is complete, the class will receive a reward.

• Praise and positive notes home

Consequences of Breaking Rules:

• Verbal Warning• 5 Minutes off recess• 10 Minutes off recess• Loss of recess• Note/Call Home• Referral to Mr. Poleski**Students will write a note in their planner if they break the rules two or more times in

one day.**

Grading Scale

91-100 A81-90 B70-80 C60-69 D 0-59 F

Grades

• Please refer to Power School to routinely check your child’s grades.

• User name and passwords• Progress Reports

4th grade class information:

Mrs. Welling will teach reading, writing, and grammar.

Mr. Gaillot will teach math and alternate between teaching science and social studies.

Spelling will be taught by the homeroom teacher.

Reading with Mrs. Welling

• Treasures by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and other supplemental resources

• Weekly Selection Tests• Vocabulary Tests• Skill Tests• Literature Circles and Chapter Books• Book Sharing Letters/Independent

Reading

Reading Skills• Figurative language• Multiple meaning words• Textual evidence• Character, setting, plot• Theme• Summarizing• Poetry• Dialogue • Point of view (first- and third-person)• Making connections• Drawing inferences• Main idea and supporting details• Sequence of events• Problem/solution• Integrate information from two texts on the same topic• Fluency• Roots and affixes• Collaborate in groups

Grammar• Relative pronouns (who, whose, whom,

which, that)• Relative adverbs (where, when, why)• Progressive verb tenses (will be walking)• Modal auxiliaries (can, may, must)• Order adjectives• Prepositional phrases• Sentences, fragments, and run-ons• Homophones• Conventions

Writing• Writing Process

– Prewrite– Draft– Revise– Proofread– Publish

• Writing Styles– Personal Narrative– Persuasive– Fictional Story– How-To– Research Project

Spelling

• Test every Friday• 15 words• Homework almost every night

Math – Taught by Mr. Gaillot• All students will be expected to know their

basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, through the 9’s.

• Timed-Tests • Practice!

Math continued…• McGraw-Hill My Math (new curriculum)• Homework almost every night• Hands-on Learning Activities• Emphasis on math vocabulary this year• Vocabulary tests• Skills tests with problem solving• Must show work• Can they explain how they solved the

problem? Can they provide reasoning?

Math Skills• Four Operations (+,-, x, and /)• Factors and Multiples• Generate and Analyze Patterns• Place Value and Rounding• Multiply 2 Two-Digit Numbers• Divide with Remainders and Up to Four-Digit Dividends

– Illustrate and explain calculations.• Fraction Equivalence and Ordering• Build Fractions from Unit Fractions• Decimals and Fractions• Converting Units of Measurement• Represent and Interpret Data• Identify and Measure Angles• Draw and Identify Lines and Angles• Classify Shapes

Social Studies• United States, Land and People– Our Country’s Environment and People

• The Southeast• The Northeast• The Middle West• The Southwest• The West• Projects• Guided Notes• Movies

Science• Life Science

– Plants and Animals– Energy

• Physical Science– Matter– Force and Motion– Electricity and Magnetism– Light and Sound

• Earth Science– Weather– The Makeup of the Earth– Oceans– Solar System

Homework• Reinforces what was taught• Teaches responsibility• Most homework assignments are worth 1

point each• Spelling homework assigned almost every

night• Math is typically assigned every night• Read every night!• Projects• Writing

Homework

• Check your child’s planner every day.• Make homework a habit.• Plan for a place to complete

homework with supplies.• Supervise the work, but do not

complete the work for him or her.• Contact me if you have any

questions or refer to our class website for help.

Missed Work

• Due as soon as possible• Call or email before 8:30 to request

work sent home.

Specials

• Computers (Day 1) • Library (Day 2)• Computer and P.E. (Day 3)• Music (Day 4)• Health (Day 5)• Art and Choir (Day 6)– Bring a paint shirt in a big Ziploc bag

with your child’s name written on the tag and the bag

DIBELS

• Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills– Fluency, Comprehension, and Retell

• Administered up to three times a year

• Goal: Students meet and/or exceed grade level benchmarks

• Share outcomes at conferences

PSSA Practice• Practice independent reading of passages• Learn helpful test-taking strategies• April 11-22: English Language Arts

(Writing and Reading)• April 11-22: Math• April 25-29: Science

RtII

• All students receive extra practice based on individual performance and needs

• Enrichment provided• Multiple teachers to provide smaller

groups

Lunch

• Please send money in an envelope with student’s first and last name

• Lunch is 12:55 – 1:25 pm

Snacks• Please send nut free snacks. Refer to

allergy paper sent home.• Please send nutritious snacks that

are not messy.• Nutritious: cheese, fruit, vegetables,

pretzels, granola bars• No candy• Water bottles are permitted and

should go home each day

Recess

• A note is required to stay inside.• Please dress for the weather.

Scholastic

• Every month• Online ordering• Great way to build excitement about

reading• Checks ONLY made out to Scholastic

Book Clubs• Class Code: P6LKC

Movies

• Reinforces what was taught• Rewards and Incentives• Parties• Permission Slip for PG-rated movies

Birthdays or Celebrations

• Please let me know in advance if you will be sending a treat to school.

• Cookie cakes or cakes should be cut prior to sending them to school

• Pre-packaged• Please send in plates or napkins.• Allergies

Conferences

• Parent Conferences will be on November 12-13 and February 25-26

• School: 724-353-9577– Ext. 4022

• Email: welling@freeport.k12.pa.us

Bullying• Meetings once a week in the

classroom• Consequences – 1st offense: written explanation by student to

be signed by parent– 2nd offense: written explanation, student calls

home with teacher, one silent lunch– 3rd offense: written explanation, student calls

home with teacher, two silent lunches– 4rd offense: parents are contacted to schedule

a meeting, individual plan for the student

Communication

• Call between 8:15 and 8:30 or between 3:30 and 3:45

• Send notes• Please do not write notes in your

child’s planner.• Email: welling@freeport.k12.pa.us

Bus Numbers

• Double check the form to make sure that the correct bus number is listed for your child.

• This number is for the ride HOME on Tuesday.

• If there are changes, please mark them on the paper.

Thank you for taking the time to come tonight!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year!