Mrs. Mauro Fourth Grade
ClassWelcome, Parents!
All About Me MSEd in elementary education, St.
John’s University 25 years teaching experience Kindergarten through college 11 years at Lee Avenue (10 years in
fourth grade) Married with two sons (20 and 18 years
old)
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
•Respect•Teamwork•Communication
Class Subjects English Language Arts (State Test)
Reading Writing Speaking Listening
Math (State Test) Science (State Test) Social Studies Health
Great Body Shop Daily discussion of healthy snacks
State Tests
•ELA: April 16-18
•Math: April 24-26
•Science: •May 22-24• June 3
ELA Read Write Listen Speak Read at least 20 minutes each night as part of
PARP program Writing skills reinforced in all subject areas
(POQ) Book project/presentation each marking period SURF book everyday Show and Tell
PARP:Parents As Reading Partners
• Read 20 minutes• Need a
notebook• Thursday PARP
Reading Response assignment due on Monday
MAP Testing
Sept. 10-21May 6-17
Math Review of math facts Estimating and rounding Multiplication (multi-digit) Long Division Geometry Multi-step word problems. Fractions Decimals Explaining answers Graphing
Science Life Science: plants, animals
(vertebrates, invertebrates), adaptations (structural/behavioral)
Physical Science: simple machines, electricity, mass, volume, gravity, friction, magnetism
Scientific Method
Social Studies New York State United States Map skills; cities, lakes, oceans,
countries, continents American Revolution Industrial Revolution (Erie Canal, trains) Civil War Immigration
Homework Check your child’s homework agenda
every night for assignments Be available to assist with homework
and studying Empty the homework folder of all
“stay home” papers every night Sign all tests Check that your child has finished all
assigned work and packed his/her backpack
Missed assignments will be completed during recreation and a missing homework note will go home for you to sign
Snack• Multiple food allergies
in the classroom• Snack every morning• Fresh fruit or vegetable• Water bottle (no juice)• Something your child
can eat in 5-10 minutes• Chance to socialize and
visit the classroom library
Birthdays•Choose an activity from the birthday booklet
•packaged food only
•21 students
• let me know in advance what activity your child has chosen and when you would like to celebrate
Extra Help• Invitation only• Tuesdays and Thursdays• Meet at the side door at 8:35• Tuesdays: Reading• Thursdays: Math
Power School
• If you were registered for Parent Connect then you are already registered for Power School
• Visit the computer lab if you have any questions or if you need to register
• You may also call the technology office 733-2170
Let’s Have a Great Year!