Welcome to Mr. Carr’s Welcome to Mr. Carr’s 44thth Grade Class Grade Class

2015/20162015/2016

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WelcomeWelcome It’s my privilege to welcome you and your It’s my privilege to welcome you and your

child to our class. I’m looking forward to child to our class. I’m looking forward to teaching 4teaching 4thth grade. With help from my grade. With help from my teammate, and my dedication to you and your teammate, and my dedication to you and your child, we will have a prosperous year. child, we will have a prosperous year.

This is my 14This is my 14thth year teaching. I’ve taught 3 4/5 year teaching. I’ve taught 3 4/5 splits, 5 years at 5splits, 5 years at 5thth grade, and this is my 6 grade, and this is my 6thth year at 4year at 4thth grade. I also have 3 years grade. I also have 3 years experience working in special education at the experience working in special education at the high school and elementary levels.high school and elementary levels.

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule 8:30-8:45 8:30-8:45 Entry TaskEntry Task 8:45-10:008:45-10:00 MathMath 10:00-10:15 10:00-10:15 Snack/ Read aloudSnack/ Read aloud 10:15-11:4510:15-11:45 ELA Reading/WritingELA Reading/Writing 11:50-12:10 11:50-12:10 Lunch Lunch 12:10-12:2512:10-12:25 RecessRecess 12:25-1:05 12:25-1:05 S.S./ Science/ HealthS.S./ Science/ Health 1:05-1:201:05-1:20 RecessRecess 1:20-1:561:20-1:56 P.E. (M/Th) Music (T/F)P.E. (M/Th) Music (T/F) 2:00-2:302:00-2:30 S.S./ Science/ Health S.S./ Science/ Health 2:30-2:38 2:30-2:38 Clean upClean up Computers Monday 12:25-1:05Computers Monday 12:25-1:05 Library Tuesday11:00-11:20 Reading Buddies: TBALibrary Tuesday11:00-11:20 Reading Buddies: TBA

Grading Grading

Grading is based using the standards based Grading is based using the standards based scoring. scoring.

4 = exceeds grade level expectations4 = exceeds grade level expectations 3= meets grade level expectations3= meets grade level expectations 2= approaching expectations2= approaching expectations 1= below expectations 1= below expectations

HomeworkHomework

Homework is given to provide practice and Homework is given to provide practice and solidifying new skills. solidifying new skills.

Homework will be written in planners daily Homework will be written in planners daily and signed by me. (No parent signature and signed by me. (No parent signature necessary unless missing h.w. becomes a necessary unless missing h.w. becomes a chronic habit.)chronic habit.)

Missing homework will result in loss of recess Missing homework will result in loss of recess in order to complete it. in order to complete it.

Math Math

44thth textbook is Math Expressions. textbook is Math Expressions. Downloadable workbook pages on website.Downloadable workbook pages on website. Mega Math game for practice of skills. Mega Math game for practice of skills. Activity cards and flipcards for extra practice Activity cards and flipcards for extra practice

and challenge. and challenge. Students have little time in class to work on Students have little time in class to work on

homework. homework.

Monthly Genre Book ReportsMonthly Genre Book Reports At least 1 just right book read per month. At least 1 just right book read per month. Monthly book reports and activities due at the Monthly book reports and activities due at the

end of each month (except December and end of each month (except December and June) June)

Genre list on website. Genre list on website. 2 must be presented for speaking grade each 2 must be presented for speaking grade each

semester. Possible plan: semester. Possible plan: Oct-Poem Nov.- Non fictionOct-Poem Nov.- Non fiction Jan- MysteryJan- Mystery Feb-Bio March-FantasyFeb-Bio March-Fantasy Apr-Hist/Realistic Fiction May- Free choice Apr-Hist/Realistic Fiction May- Free choice

Word Wise Vocab PacketsWord Wise Vocab Packets

Given every 2 weeks. Given every 2 weeks. Students have time in class, but can take them Students have time in class, but can take them

home for extra practice. home for extra practice. Builds reading comprehension, word choice, Builds reading comprehension, word choice,

and vocabulary. and vocabulary. The story answers need to be in complete The story answers need to be in complete

sentences and use a vocabulary word. sentences and use a vocabulary word.

Weekly Reading LogWeekly Reading Log Returned every Tuesday, or sent onlineReturned every Tuesday, or sent online Focus question given each week.Focus question given each week. Responses must be at least 7 sentences with good conventions Responses must be at least 7 sentences with good conventions

and supportive details. and supportive details. Helps students with comprehension and applying skills to their Helps students with comprehension and applying skills to their

own book. own book. At least 130 (for a 3) minutes read per week at home.At least 130 (for a 3) minutes read per week at home. Parent initials needed to verify. Parent initials needed to verify. These can be used for RAD reading. I turn them in if they are These can be used for RAD reading. I turn them in if they are

initialed so the minutes count. initialed so the minutes count.

Reading Reading

Benchmark, DRP (Degrees of reading power), Benchmark, DRP (Degrees of reading power), and DRA assessments help determine reading and DRA assessments help determine reading levels and areas of strengths and weaknesses. levels and areas of strengths and weaknesses. Word Wise Vocabulary integrated to build Word Wise Vocabulary integrated to build vocabulary and reinforce comprehension.vocabulary and reinforce comprehension.Expeditionary Learning: New reading Expeditionary Learning: New reading curriculum. curriculum. I-Ready online assessments to track growth. I-Ready online assessments to track growth.

Social StudiesSocial Studies Washington State and its Native AmericansWashington State and its Native Americans Oregon Trail/ PioneersOregon Trail/ Pioneers

Health Health Nutrition Nutrition Digital Citizenship: Online ethics and safetyDigital Citizenship: Online ethics and safety Anti Bullying: Second StepsAnti Bullying: Second Steps

ScienceScience

44thth grade kits- Ideas and Inventions, Rocks and grade kits- Ideas and Inventions, Rocks and Minerals, and Magnetism and Electricity Minerals, and Magnetism and Electricity

Additional information and a list of the vocab Additional information and a list of the vocab words can be found on the Foss website. There words can be found on the Foss website. There is a link on the class website. is a link on the class website.

Writing Writing Expeditionary Learning and Write Source are Expeditionary Learning and Write Source are

the main resources for the writing curriculum. the main resources for the writing curriculum. 44thth grade focus narrative and essay(informative grade focus narrative and essay(informative

and expository) writing. and expository) writing. Targeted areas we’ll work on: adding details Targeted areas we’ll work on: adding details

(elaboration), examples to support thinking, (elaboration), examples to support thinking, and conventions. and conventions.

Spelling Spelling

44thth grade studies 1 grade studies 1stst 500 words and usage, some 500 words and usage, some vocab words, and possibly different words vocab words, and possibly different words when we get materials from the district. when we get materials from the district.

Birthdays and Class partiesBirthdays and Class parties

B-day treats are accepted. B-day treats are accepted. If I can know at least 1 day in advance what If I can know at least 1 day in advance what

you are sending I can be sure to block out a you are sending I can be sure to block out a few minutes at the end of the day.few minutes at the end of the day.

Class parties for Harvest, Holiday, Valentine’s Class parties for Harvest, Holiday, Valentine’s day, and the end of the year will be held.day, and the end of the year will be held.

Volunteers for party planning, please sign up.Volunteers for party planning, please sign up. We do have students with severe peanut/tree We do have students with severe peanut/tree

nut allergies. nut allergies.

BehaviorBehavior

1 strike = given after warnings to correct 1 strike = given after warnings to correct behavior.behavior.

2 strikes = parent contact, white slip, think 2 strikes = parent contact, white slip, think paper, loss of recess paper, loss of recess

3 strikes= office referral slip, loss of recess, 3 strikes= office referral slip, loss of recess, principal involved principal involved

Continued behavior issues will also result in Continued behavior issues will also result in parent, student, and teacher conf. Behavior parent, student, and teacher conf. Behavior plan/contract. plan/contract.

IncentivesIncentives Co-op card is an incentive where the students earn Co-op card is an incentive where the students earn

stamps for homework being done on time and good stamps for homework being done on time and good behavior. behavior.

Once the co-op card is filled students may trade the Once the co-op card is filled students may trade the card in for a reward, which includes, but is not card in for a reward, which includes, but is not limited to: Lunch with teacher, Prize box, Legos at limited to: Lunch with teacher, Prize box, Legos at recess, computer time, sit by a friend, use teacher’s recess, computer time, sit by a friend, use teacher’s chair….chair….

All co-op cards are saved and used at the end of the All co-op cards are saved and used at the end of the year for the class auction during the end of year party.year for the class auction during the end of year party.

Before you go…Before you go…

Conference request forms went home today. I Conference request forms went home today. I need them back Monday Oct 5need them back Monday Oct 5 thth. .

No school Oct 9No school Oct 9thth Conference week Oct. 19tConference week Oct. 19thh-23rd-23rd Harvest Party Oct 30Harvest Party Oct 30thth Troop care packages early November (for Troop care packages early November (for

Veteran’s Day) Veteran’s Day)

Contact infoContact info

Class phone 253-373-2029Class phone 253-373-2029 Email: darrick.carr @kent.k12.wa.usEmail: darrick.carr @kent.k12.wa.us Class website: Class website:

http://teacher.kent.k12.wa.us/carriagecrest/dcarr/index.php

Thanks for coming to curriculum night, it was Thanks for coming to curriculum night, it was good to see/meet you. Until we meet again at good to see/meet you. Until we meet again at goal setting conferences…goal setting conferences…