Welcome to Fourth Grade

2011-2012Mrs. Gail Moore

mooreg@gwd50.org

Room 204: 941-5700

Title One Information

• Review Title One Powerpoint Information and notes.

About Mrs. Moore• Married to Allan Moore• Four grown children: Suzanne, Elizabeth, Justin,

Jarad• Two new daughter-in-laws: Lauren and Melissa• Two pets: Max and Sophie• Graduated from Stephen F. Austin University,

Nacogdoches, Texas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Minors in Reading and Early Childhood

• Received Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lander University

• 2008 Nationally Board Certified• Taught 16 years: Grades Kindergarten – Fifth

Fourth Grade Curriculum

• TeamworkTeamwork to foster community to foster community• Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop: Independent, Small Group, Whole : Independent, Small Group, Whole

Group to build comprehension and vocabularyGroup to build comprehension and vocabulary• Word StudyWord Study: focus on prefixes, suffixes, root words, : focus on prefixes, suffixes, root words,

vocabularyvocabulary• PoetryPoetry• WritingWriting• Math:Math: Basic facts must be memorized! Building Process Basic facts must be memorized! Building Process• US HistoryUS History: Ice Age, Explorers, American Revolution, : Ice Age, Explorers, American Revolution,

Civil War, Constitution and GovernmentCivil War, Constitution and Government• Science: Science: Electricity, Magnetism, Weather, Space, Electricity, Magnetism, Weather, Space,

AnimalsAnimals• LIFELONGLIFELONG Guidelines and Guidelines and LIFESKILLSLIFESKILLS ® ®

Student Handbook

• Please read this handbook with your child Please read this handbook with your child before you sign!!before you sign!!

• Please pay special attention to the Please pay special attention to the dress dress codecode- it will be enforced.- it will be enforced.

• Dress codeDress code violations: violations:• No baggy pants below the waist, flip flops, No baggy pants below the waist, flip flops,

or halter tops!or halter tops!• ***Please tear out pages 38-39 and turn in

along with other forms.***

MAP Testing

• Administered Administered threethree times per year to times per year to determine student’s strengths and determine student’s strengths and weaknesses- this is a great predictor of weaknesses- this is a great predictor of PASS performance!PASS performance!

• Highly correlated to SC standards in Highly correlated to SC standards in Reading and MathReading and Math

PASS Testing

• State-mandated testing in grades 3-5.State-mandated testing in grades 3-5.

• Administered in Administered in MayMay..

• Students tested in FOUR academic areas: Students tested in FOUR academic areas:

• Reading, Math, Science, and Social Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. (May)Studies. (May)

Class Schedule• 7:35 *Breakfast• 7:50 -8:00 Accelerated Math/Fantastic Five• 8:00 -9:30 Math/RTI• 9:30 -10:40 Social Studies/Science• 10:45 -11:15 Lunch/Restroom Break• 11:15 -11:35 Recess• 11:35 -1:40 ELA Block: Guided Reading, Independent • Reading, Shared Reading, Word Study, • Writing• 1:40 -2:25 Related Arts• 2:25 – 2:40 Prepare for Dismissal• 2:40 *Dismissal/Please be prompt! *Please place cardstock labeled

with child’s name in car window daily. You must send a note if your child’s transportation changes or they will be sent home the same way they go daily.

Related Arts Schedule

Schedule will change each nine weeks!First Nine Weeks:Monday – ArtTuesday – PE (wear appropriate shoes)Wednesday – Library/Computer Lab (Odyssey)Thursday – MusicFriday - Art

Grades

• Tests will be given as we work through and/or complete Tests will be given as we work through and/or complete the lessons that cover the necessary material. the lessons that cover the necessary material.

• Letter grades will be given in all subjects..Letter grades will be given in all subjects..• POP quizzes may be given at any time. POP quizzes may be given at any time. • Incomplete work results in a grade of 60/UIncomplete work results in a grade of 60/U• Graded work will be sent home to parents bimonthly. Graded work will be sent home to parents bimonthly.

PLEASE PLEASE signsign the inside folder and the inside folder and return all papersreturn all papers the following day.the following day.

• Scale: 93-100 (A) 85-92 (B) 77-84 (C) 70-76 (D)Scale: 93-100 (A) 85-92 (B) 77-84 (C) 70-76 (D) 69 /below (U)• FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

Accelerated Reader • Students should select AR books for independent reading. Please Students should select AR books for independent reading. Please

help check to be sure your child is also reading AR books at home help check to be sure your child is also reading AR books at home each night for their reading log assignment. This is a wonderful way each night for their reading log assignment. This is a wonderful way to grow their vocabulary and comprehension. Trying a variety of to grow their vocabulary and comprehension. Trying a variety of genres this year is very important.genres this year is very important.

• Students may also read selections from our classroom library during Students may also read selections from our classroom library during independent reading time as long as they choose books on their independent reading time as long as they choose books on their appropriate level. Fourth graders should begin to explore chapter appropriate level. Fourth graders should begin to explore chapter books. books.

• Individual goals are set. It is important for each student to reach Individual goals are set. It is important for each student to reach his/her goal. his/her goal. This is in addition to assigned homework. I REALLY This is in addition to assigned homework. I REALLY reward students who take the initiative to work on this outside of the reward students who take the initiative to work on this outside of the classroom and reach his/her individualized goal!classroom and reach his/her individualized goal!

Homework• Homework will be given Mon.-Thurs. evenings. If there is a conflict Homework will be given Mon.-Thurs. evenings. If there is a conflict

with completing an assignment- let me know in writing (use student with completing an assignment- let me know in writing (use student agenda) the agenda) the followingfollowing day. Three or more parent notes (within each day. Three or more parent notes (within each nine weeks) regarding lack of homework will require a parent nine weeks) regarding lack of homework will require a parent conference.conference.

• Please sign your child’s agenda EACH night. Please sign your child’s agenda EACH night. • **Your signature testifies that you **Your signature testifies that you knowknow your child completed his/her your child completed his/her

homework- you do not have to check it- that’s my job! However, I homework- you do not have to check it- that’s my job! However, I do recommend “spot” checking it. This helps hold the students do recommend “spot” checking it. This helps hold the students accountable PLEASE DO NOT CORRECT ALL OF IT- THIS LETS accountable PLEASE DO NOT CORRECT ALL OF IT- THIS LETS ME KNOW WHO NEEDS MORE HELP IN A SPECIFIC AREA. ME KNOW WHO NEEDS MORE HELP IN A SPECIFIC AREA.

• Homework will not be given on PTO/school function nights with the Homework will not be given on PTO/school function nights with the exception of Skate Nightsexception of Skate Nights

• A fourth grader needs 8-10 hours of sleep nightly!A fourth grader needs 8-10 hours of sleep nightly!

Classroom Management• Based upon Merrywood Schoolwide Discipline Plan: Lifeskills/Lifelong

Guidelines (handout in your packet)• Students are given tickets: green, yellow, red• Students lose tickets based on number of infractions: Green: Warning! Yellow: Recess Laps Red: Recess Laps and Parent Notification• If a student loses all of his/her tickets, an office discipline referral will be

written or parent conference depending on the offense• Students will often be rewarded for good choices and earn trips to the

“Treasure Box”. • Other “Treasure Box” visits are granted on occasion for kind behavior,

completing daily homework, using the Lifeskills, etc.• They also will be rewarded daily with “Merrywood Mula” for homework

completion, being kind to classmates, behavior, using their Lifeskills, etc.

Parent Communication• You may reach me at school at 941-5700. You will be prompted to You may reach me at school at 941-5700. You will be prompted to

leave a voice mail. I will check messages during my planning period leave a voice mail. I will check messages during my planning period and/or after school depending on scheduled meetings.and/or after school depending on scheduled meetings.

• You may reach me at my e-mail address: You may reach me at my e-mail address: mooreg@gwd50.org . I check e-mail periodically throughout the day.

• I will soon be updating our class website. Please, please, please I will soon be updating our class website. Please, please, please check out our class website!!! I spend lots of time keeping new check out our class website!!! I spend lots of time keeping new pictures and updated information about our class activities. There pictures and updated information about our class activities. There are WONDERFUL website links for your children to access.are WONDERFUL website links for your children to access.

• If you have suggestions for our website please feel free to share If you have suggestions for our website please feel free to share them with me.them with me.

• I look forward to having a WONDERFUL year!I look forward to having a WONDERFUL year!

Before Leaving Today

• Please complete as many of the forms in your child’s packet as you can today. Feel free to send anything you do not finish today to class with your child on Monday. You may use the provided envelopes.

• Don’t forget the last two pages of the student handbook and your index card!

• Please share your email address with me if you have one. You may add it to the student information card in your packet.

• Thank you for being here today and caring!

Parent Time

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