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