Ms. Starck and Ms. McCoog’s Fourth Grade

Class

Welcome, Parents

Welcome to Fourth Grade!• We will introduce ourselves and share

our goals and rules for this school year.

• If you have any questions during our presentation, please feel free to ask.

• Sign in sheet going around- check your contact information!

ALL ABOUT MS. STARCK

•My background• I grew up in South Boston and went to parochial school from 1st – 12th grade, Lesley College for undergrad and Emmanuel College for my Masters.

•My experience•This is my 21st year in Education.•This is my 6th year here at SBCA as a fourth grade teacher.

ALL ABOUT MS. MCCOOG

•My background• I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia• I attended a Catholic grade school and high school, St. Joseph's University and Boston College for my masters

•My experience• This is my 5th year teaching at South Boston Catholic Academy

OUR GOALS

•To give your children the academic and social skills needed to progress forward.

•To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

•To help all students make new friends and discover new interests.

CLASSROOM COMMUNITY

• Our classroom is a community of lifelong learners. In our community, we have rules to RESPECT one another.

• Our class rules are:•Use kind words/actions and include others

•Use and show manners on a daily basis

•Raise your hand when you have something to say

•Listen when others are speaking

•Hands off

•Be honest- no cheating

•Recycle and throw trash away

CLASS SUBJECTS•The subjects we cover during fourth grade are:

•Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar and Writing

•Social Studies

•Greek & Latin

•Math

•Science

•Religion

•Specials: Music, Art, Gym, Health, & Library

Language Arts• Reading Street Literature Series

• determine genre, author's purpose, sequence, cause & effect

• describe characters, settings, or events

• poetry journal, journal writing

• include a few additional chapter books

• English/Grammar• Types of sentences

• Capitalization/ Punctuation

• Subjects, Predicates, Verb Tenses,

• Prepositions,

• Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs

• Fragments, run-ons

Writing• Collins Writing Program - used across the

curriculum.

• Types 1 and 2 - get their ideas on paper or to discover what they already know about a topic.

• Types 3 & 4 - produce ideas and develop writing skills. Will include focus correction areas.

Social Studies• Scott Foresman - Regions • Map Skills• Regions of the United States

• New England Region

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Pacific

• Projects – PowerPoint on Ipads

Math

• We will be using the Envisions Math Program

• Know your multiplication facts!

• New Topics

• Grading

** Study by doing practice

problems!

Science

• Scott Foresman Science

• New Topics

• Binder!

• Grading

** Study by reviewing the binder and Quick Study!

Religion

• Loyola Press “Finding God”

• New Topics!• Saints• Prayer• Service projects• Mass

• Grading

HOMEWORK• Homework is assigned from Monday through Thursday. 

• Should take no more than one hour to complete - not including studying for test or long-range projects. 

• Vocabulary tests - given almost every Friday. 

• Students will be given at least three to five days’ notice to study for all tests. 

• It should be neat, not sloppy. Only ask for help after they have given it their best effort.

HOMEWORK• Students who choose not to complete their homework, we will ask that parents begin checking and signing completed homework each night. 

•If students still choose not to complete their homework, they also choose to lose their recess or serve a detention.

•If students do not pass in their homework on time, it will be accepted on the following day, with a one grade reduction.

•If they choose not to make up missed assignments, students will receive a zero.

TARDINESS/ATTENDANCE

•School starts at 8:00 A.M.

•If you are not in the line by the time the gym door closes, at 8:00A.M. you are considered late and must sign in at the office before coming to class.

•For every three tardies, you will need to serve a detention.

Attendance is very important to a child's success in school.

Volunteer• Lunch/ Recess sign up sheet

• Volunteers need:

- Cori form

- Virtus training: Thursday, Oct. 1@ 6:30 in Cushing Hall

QUESTIONS

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Let’s Have a Great Year!