Welcome to Mrs. Parlier’s 4th Grade Classroom

Smile!

Attitude is Everything!

• Teamwork & Collaboration (parent-teacher-child)

• Building character, self-esteem and responsibility• Infusing learning with technology, discovery, and

fun.• Empowering students to problem solve and develop

a life-long love for learning.

Philosophy

Behavior - Character Always Students are expected to demonstrate the 6 pillars of character, make good choices, and accept responsibility for their actions.

Rewards• Bonus Bucks

• Paychecks

• Character Counts Tickets

• Wolf Buddies

• Extra recess

– And more!

Consequences• Verbal Warning

• Name on board

• Check mark next to name – Think Sheet

• Call home/office

Focus on the positive!

Reading

• Houghton Mifflin Anthology Houghton Mifflin online• Weekly Themes & Skills tests• Vocabulary, comprehension, skills taught in whole and flexible small groups

• Gretchen Courtney Reading Strategies– Independent Reading - Reading Logs

– 20 minutes per night/100 minutes per week– Starting next week logs will require students to practice specific skills. Predicting will

be first.

– Incentive programs » Book-It (Reading Logs)» Great America – 6 hour club over winter break» Ozzie’s Reading Club – February & March

Reading Log

Reading

• Students have their Lexile (reading) level in their Students have their Lexile (reading) level in their assignment notebook. assignment notebook.

• Use Lexile Website to search for appropriate Use Lexile Website to search for appropriate books. www.lexile.combooks. www.lexile.com

• Use Scholastic websites “Teacher Book Wizard” Use Scholastic websites “Teacher Book Wizard” to help find books too. “Book-a-Like” is a great to help find books too. “Book-a-Like” is a great tool. www.scholastic.comtool. www.scholastic.com

Reading

Writing

• Grammar

• Daily Oral Language

• Literary Devices

• Essays-Narrative

-Expository

-Persuasive

Spelling

• Patterns and pretests on Mondays• 1 or 2 wrong studies the challenge list• Homework due on Thursdays• Tests every Friday• Word Lists are posted on classroom

website

Math – New 3rd Edition

www.everydaymathonline.com

Taped in your child’s assignment notebook is his/her user name and password to log into this site. Features include:

• Interactive Student Reference Book (to help complete Study Links)• Online Math Games (for skills practice)• Family Resources include step-by-step animations of concepts

Math Grade

Math grades are made up of two components:• Daily assessments called RSAs (Recognizing

Student Achievement)• End of the Unit Assessment –Written Test Part A

only**Part B includes newer concepts and is used to inform future instruction. Part C is

problem-solving and practice for ISAT short and extended response problems.

Math Profiles of Progress

• At the end of each unit a Profile and the Unit Checking Progress test will be sent home.

• Only those skills covered in the unit will be highlighted with an A (adequate progress) or N (not adequate progress). N/A means the skill was not covered in that unit.

• The two percentages at the bottom - RSA Score & Unit Checking Progress- will be averaged for the unit math grade.

Science

• Processes of Investigation

• Solar System• Rocks and

Minerals• Microworlds

Social Studies

• Maps and Globes• Houghton Mifflin U.S. History Early Years

Houghton Mifflin SS Online

Homework

• All assignments are expected to be written down, completed, and returned by their due dates.

• Late homework is noted on Weekly Report and Late Homework slips

• Homework On Time (H.O.T.) Club members are rewarded monthly and quarterly for 90%+ homework completion.

• Assignments are posted on classroom website.• Check backpacks and assignment notebooks to encourage

accountability.

Communication

• Newsletters/Friday Folders• Weekly Report• Notes/Phone Calls• Conferences• Report Cards• Midterms

• Phone: 630-636-3847• Email:

cparlier0718@oswego308.org• Website:

http://www.oswego308.org/schools/churchill/academics/fourthgrade.aspx

Don’t hesitate to contact me!

Thank you for coming!