Mrs. Tricia HolmquistGrade 4

My Background• Married• Mother of five children

ages 10-23• CSULB-BA Degree• CSULB-Multiple Subject

Teaching Credential• Loyola Marymount

University-Clear Credential

• CSULB-Currently working on a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology (Winter 2009!)

Mrs. Holmquist Grade 4-Weekly Schedule

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:55-8:00

Unpack Prayer

Unpack Prayer

Unpack Prayer

Unpack Prayer

Unpack Prayer

8:00-9:00 Science Science Mass

Social Studies Social Studies Reading (OC) Test

9:00-10:05 10:05-10:20

Math Handwriting-Day 1

Math Handwriting-Day 2

Math Handwriting-Day 3

Math Handwriting-Day 4

Math Spelling Test

10:20-10:30 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess 10:40-11:10

Language Arts-Spelling-sort & sentences OC Vocabulary

Language Arts-Spelling-Words in Context

Language Arts-Spelling-Pretest

Language Arts-Spelling-proofreading & editing

(10:35-11:30) Science

11:10-12:15

(11:15-11:45) Music w/ Mrs. Circo Reading: Begin OC story.

Language Arts (1/2) Computers (1/2) Switch groups

LA & Reading Comprehension Grammar & Usage

LA & Reading Comprehension Grammar & Usage

(11:30-12:00) Finish OC test & unfinished business.

12:20-1:00

All School Prayer Lunch

All School Prayer Lunch

All School Prayer Lunch

All School Prayer Lunch

(12:00-12:45) Religion Test or Art

1:00-1:30

Reading: con’t PE Religion w/ Mrs. Holmquist

PE All School Prayer 1:00 Dismissal 1:15 Faculty Mtg

1:30-2:00

(1:30-2:15) Social Studies

(1:30-2:15) Library LA-Writers Workshop

Religion w/ Sr. Mary

Pack up (1:45-2:30) Choir (1:30-2:00) Religion

2:00-2:50

(2:15-2:50) Religion

(1:40) Computers (1/2) Language Arts (1/2) Library, PackUp/Pray 2:30-Music

Fine Arts Program Q1-Art Q2-Spanish Q3-Music History Q4-Musical

(2:00-2:30) Yahoos-Computer Lab (2:30-3:00) Computers Lab (Social Studies)

2:50 3:00

Pack Up/Pray Dismissal

Dismissal

Pack Up/Pray Dismissal

Pack Up/Pray Dismissal

Classroom Rules • Follow directions the first time

they are given.• Raise your hand and wait for

permission to speak.• Stay in your seat unless you

have permission to do otherwise.

• Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.

• Be positive towards yourself and others.

Good Behavior

Will earn privileges and will be rewarded by:

• Immediate praise• Raffle Tickets for

monthly raffle• Random surprise

Discipline Behavior• Verbal warning• Name on board• Behavior demerit plus a 50

word essay• Three behavior

demerits=one detention plus a 100 word essay

• Parent conference• Check school handbook for

proceduresWork Habits• Four work habit

demerits=one detention

Homework• Check homework

notebook daily. Missing homework will result in a demerit.

• Check to see that all homework is complete.

• As part of the learning process, please review mistakes with your child.

• Corrected papers will be sent home in a folder every Friday.

• Sign, date and return if requested.

• Long term assignments will be given four weeks in advance.

Assessment• All subjects on the report

card will be awarded a letter grade A-F.

• Any test that has a grade of C- or below, must be signed by the parent.

• Deficiency notices will go home four weeks into the quarter.

• Contact me if you have any concerns.

Open Communication• Parental involvement is

the key to your child’s success.

• If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.

• I am available before and after school by appt.

• My goal is that every student succeeds.

Field Trips & Special Dates• Feast of St. Bruno Mass-Oct. 6 @ 11:00• Mass at the Cathedral-Oct. ___• All Souls Mass & Remembrance of Fr. O’Dwyer• Wells Fargo Museum (either Nov. or May)• Class Retreat-January 12, 2010• Mission San Juan Capistrano-Dec (tbd) Class

Retreat-January 12, 2010• Friday Mar. 26th-Welcome Matt (Stations of the

Cross)• Spring Fling-June 4 (?)

Projects• Monthly book reports will start in September please check

the website. All book reports are due the last Friday of the month. There will not be a Dec. book report. A genre will be assigned (fantasy, fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, etc.). Some months will be students own choice.

• CA Indian Report-tribe will be determined by which mission is assigned. Assignment done in class and put into Powerpoint presentation.

• Explorer Report• Island of the Blue Dolphins-read and report.• CA Missions-will be assigned by Thanksgiving and models

or project will be due Jan. 15, 2010. Written report will be largely done in class and due date will be announced.

Room Captains

• Mrs. Ruffier• Mrs. Mrs. Tinkler