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Welcome To Fourth-Grade in Room 309

This document provides information for parents about the 4th grade classroom schedule, rules, expectations, and curriculum for room 309. It includes the daily schedule, classroom rules created by students, homework expectations, and an overview of what is covered in writing, math, reading, word study, social studies, and science. The teacher's contact information is provided and parents are asked to support their child's learning by checking homework and having them read daily.

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Welcome To Fourth-Grade in Room 309

This document provides information for parents about the 4th grade classroom schedule, rules, expectations, and curriculum for room 309. It includes the daily schedule, classroom rules created by students, homework expectations, and an overview of what is covered in writing, math, reading, word study, social studies, and science. The teacher's contact information is provided and parents are asked to support their child's learning by checking homework and having them read daily.

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Welcome to fourth-grade in

room 309
We can work together to help your hopes and
dreams be realized for your child.
Schedule
8:30-8:55 Morning Meeting
8:55-9:45 Writing Workshop
9:45-10:45 Math
10:45-12:15 Reading Workshop
12:15-12:30 Recess
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:15 Quiet Time/Village Meeting
(M/F)
1:15-2:15 Science/Social Studies
2:15-2:35 Clean Up
Classroom Rules/
Student expectations
Yourchildren came up with and
agreed to these five rules:

1. ) Treat others the way they


want to be treated.
2.) Make sure we and the room
are clean.
3.) Always have good ears.
4.) Always do what’s right in
school.
What do we need from
you?
 Help your child practice
◦ If there’s a test, replicate the conditions of
the test
◦ No TV, stereo, iPod
◦ Practice math facts with triangle cards or
flash cards everyday

 Check homework folder and homework


everyday (blog:
http://mrstiggs.blogspot.com)
What do we need from you?
(cont.)
Help with exhibition requirements

Make sure they read everyday and


DISCUSS THE BOOKS WITH THEM
What can you expect from
Mrs. Tiggs?
Check and return homework by
Friday.
Let you know what learning is
going on using the blog.
Be consistent and fair with
students.
Writing
Before the MEAP, there will be
weekly writing topics
After the MEAP, we will work on
grammar and writing genre
projects (eg. Legends, adventure,
fantasy, research, essays and
personal narratives)
Mathematics

What are:
◦ Student Math Journals?
◦ SRBs?
◦ Math boxes?
◦ Study links?
◦ Games we play?
Reading Workshop
Guided Reading groups

Independent Reading
◦ Weekly Reading letters
◦ Sticky notes
◦ Easy, just right, and challenging
books
Word Study
Choosing words
Pencil Marker Crayon
Making Connections
Buddy check
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Word Study test
Word Study (continued)
Poetry workshop

Readers’ Theater
Social Studies
History Alive (U.S. History)

Pro’s and Rookies

LOTS of group work and note-


taking
Science
Objects in the Sky
Systems and Survival
Forces and Motion

LOTS of group work


Many experiments
Data-keeping/graphing results
What can I expect every
week?
 Math homework everyday!!
◦ Facts for 15 minutes
◦ Study links
◦ Journal pages

 Weekend Writing homework assignment on


Fridays, due Monday

 Fridays-Math quiz, Word Study test, SS/Science


quiz

 Book-in-a-Bag
◦ Read everyday
Extras
Jobs
Bonus money
Auctions
Questions?
Thank you for taking time out to
spend with us tonight.

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