Mrs. Hall’sMrs. Hall’s44THTH GRADE GRADE HALLSTARSHALLSTARS

Common Core/Smarter BalanceCommon Core

The state of Delaware has adopted the Common Core standards that provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn.

Standards are across the curriculum in all subject areas.

Smarter Balanced State TestingComputer based test in Spring in Reading, Math, and Social

StudiesIncorporates extended responses, performance tasks, and

critical thinking and problem solving skills.Aligns with Common Core.

Grading PolicyAll Subjects:

50% Class Work50% Tests

Any paper sent home with a number grade was counted in the grade book.

Science/Social Studies * 100%/A √ + 90%/B √ 80%/C √ — 70%/D

Daily Schedule8:20-8:40 Homeroom/Announcements8:40-9:40 Math RTI/Math9:40-10:25 Special10:30-11:30 Reading11:30-12:00 Lunch12:00-12:25 Recess12:30-1:30 Math1:30-2:30 ELA RTI2:30-3:20 Science/Social Studies3:20-3:30 Pack Up and Dismissal

Specials (9:40-10:25 a.m.)Monday P.E.Tuesday Health (1st MP)

Music (2nd MP)Library (3rd MP)Art (4th MP)

Wednesday ArtThursday MusicFriday Library

Math (8:40 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. & 12:30-1:30)Title 1/Math Center

Intervention/EnrichmentMath Facts Games Skills Work Test Prep

ENVISIONS MATHMultiplication/Division – 7 UnitsPatterns and Place Value – 2 UnitsAddition/Subtraction – 1 UnitFractions – 3 UnitsMeasurement – 2 UnitsGeometry – 1 Unit

Language Arts (10:30-11:30 & 1:30-

2:30)

READING Whole Group InstructionSmall/Flexible Grouping and Independent Practice Includes Writing and Grammar lessons

ELA RTI – Small Flexible GroupsReading Strategy CenterReading Skill CenterWriting CenterSpelling Center

Social Studies and Science (2:30 – 3:20 p.m.)Social Studies

Civics – GovernmentHistory – Delaware and Steps to RevolutionGeography – Delaware and RegionalEconomics

ScienceInteractive, Hands-on Statewide Kits

Land and Water Electricity and Alarms Skywatchers Structures of Life

HomeworkRead AR and Agenda Book SignedReading or Grammar – NightlyMath – NightlySocial Studies/Science – As

Needed

NO HOMEWORK ON FRIDAYS!

Positive Behavior SystemStudents earn “North Stars” for modeling proper

behavior in classroom, hallway, specials, playground, and cafeteria.

REWARDSClassroom

Move the Star – End of the Alphabet Blue Star Luncheons - Biweekly

School-wide – 30 North Star Tickets At end of the month

Contact InformationEmail:

Sandra.Hall@smyrna.k12.de.us

Telephone:653-8589 (9:00 – 9:00 a.m.)

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