Welcome to Mrs. Hoover’s 4th Grade Zoo

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AgendaWelcome and IntroductionDaily ScheduleAcademic ScheduleRules and RewardsTypical Nightly HomeworkFinal Thoughts

Mrs. Hoover in a NutshellBorn and raised in Vienna, AustriaTaught at Spreckels Elementary for 6 years

and Tular for 4 years.4th grade for 9 yearsMother of 22 year old daughter, Chelsea,

and 19 year old son, KelvinGrandmother of Levi (almost 2 years old) Married 24 yearsI ride my horse, Kiowa, as often as I can,

and love to sail.

Daily Schedule for Room 50 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:40-10:30

Morning Class 8:30-9:00

Morning WorkBegin Math

LessonTech: 9:40-

10:30

4th grade InstrumentalMorning Class

8:30-9:00

Morning WorkMath Lesson

4th grade Chorus Morning Class

8:30-9:00

Morning WorkMath Lesson

4th grade Instrumental

Morning Class 8:30-9:00

Morning WorkP.E. 9:40-

10:30

Morning Class 8:30-9:00

Math Lesson

10:30-10:45

Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

10:45- 12:30

Complete Math

Begin Language Arts,

Lang. Arts/ CentersWriting

Instruments 12:10– 12:40

Science 10:45 – 11:35Begin

Language Arts Writing

Math Lesson Testing/L.A. Groups

Instruments 12:10– 12:40

12:30-1:15

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1:15-2:05

L.A./ Writing Library 1:15-2:05

Continue L.A. and writing Music 1:15 –

1:50

1:15 – 1:45 Spanish

L. A. / Writing

2:10-3:00

L.. A./ Social Studies/ Science P.E. 2:10-

3:00

Complete L.A.Spanish 2:25-

2:55

L.A./WritingSocial

Studies/ Science/Cent

ers

Academic ScheduleSocial StudiesCalifornia GeographyNative AmericansCalifornia MissionsGold RushStatehood

ScienceBrainology Physical: Magnetism and ElectricityEarth: Rocks and MineralsLife: Living Things and their

Environment

NovelsIsland of the Blue DolphinsBy the Great Horn Spoon

Technology ProjectsDigital CitizenshipRegions PowerPointMissions Brochure Coding and ProgrammingMoodle

Field TripsSanta Lucia PreserveCooper Molera Adobe and Custom

HouseSan Juan Bautista Missions

RulesBe:

RESPECTFULRESPONSIBLE

ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED

Rules and RewardsStudent of the Week

Positive Incentives10 days of completed homework assignments

=Homework Pass

Group Tally Winners =Goodie Box

Whole Class 50 Point Challenge =Classroom Celebration

Rules and RewardsStudent of the Month Criteria

All Homework: neat/complete/on-timeAppropriate classroom behaviorAppropriate playground behaviorAppropriate behavior in pull-out classesLibrary books returned ON TIME –

responsibility (instruments, PE clothes, etc.).

Exemplifies “Pillars of Character”

Consequences Behavioral Consequences

Verbal WarningReminder… Green Card covered by Yellow Card

Red Card = 5 minutes loss of recessBlue Card = Lunch Detention and Parent phone call

Pink Slip = Parent phone call or conference

Typical Nightly HomeworkHomework is posted weekly on our classroom calendar

online: http://www.carmelunified.org/tularcitos/site/

default.asp Students write down homework into their planners

daily… please check Read forA.R. books: Mon – Thurs (15 min.)Math PageLanguage Arts: Iconic Prompt Journal – 1 iconMiscellaneous – Science / Social Studies interactive

textbook pages, reports/projects (usually completed in class).

Teacher – Parent CommunicationGrade report sent home periodically.Completed / corrected student work is sent home

every 3 – 4 weeks. PLEASE SIGN and return EMPTY envelope

Email or call with any questions or concerns – prefer email

mhoover@carmelunified.org 620-8195-Ext 3350Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as

needed Curriculum Brochure to be found at:

http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19

Final ThoughtsWanted: Classroom Parent/s Signups

Yearbook Coordinator/ need 2 photographersFall Festival Spring-Fling (silent auction item…)Field TripsIn Classroom or At Home Volunteers

Parent homework and note to student.