1. Welcome to 4th Grade!
Mrs. Richardson’s Class- 4C

2. Daily Schedule 8:05-8:55 Math 8:55-9:35 Guided Math
Daily Schedule
8:05-8:55 Math
8:55-9:35 Guided Math
9:40-10:25 Specials
10:25-11:10 Reading
11:10-11:25 Science/Social Studies
11:25-11:55 Recess
11:55-12:25 Lunch
12:25-12:55 Science/Social Studies
12:55-1:35 Guided Reading
1:35-2:20 Writing
2:20-2:30 Homeroom

3. Special Schedule Day A - P.E. Day B - Music Day C - Art Day D - P.E.
Day E - Technology

4. Reading & Writing
Whole Group Instruction (Reading Street) and Guided Reading with Daily Five
Occasional homework- If we don’t have homework, the students can read for 20 minutes.
Raz-Kids- Students will get their own login. Once they login they will have access to many books at their reading level
Writing: Lucy Calkins Writing Series
Spelling: Pre-test on Friday and Post-test the following Friday
If a student gets zero or one wrong on the pre-test they will be given challenge words. If they get two wrong on the pre-test they can choose whether they would like challenge words.

6. Social Studies & Science
Social Studies Topics:
Map Skills
Regions of the United States
Environment
Landform
Economy
States & Capitals
Science Topics:
Classification of Living Things
Matter
Magnets and Electricity
Rocks and Minerals
Clouds/Water Cycle
Sound/Light

7. Homework
As a fourth grade team we decided that work that is not finished in class will be homework. Homework is considered practice and will not likely be graded, but checked for comprehension of the subject area. Weekly homework is to study spelling words, complete unfinished assignments, and to read as often as possible. Math homework- Review homework page with your child, practice multiplication & division facts, use Khanacademy.com to watch math videos Student agendas do not need to be signed each night.

8. Class Dojo Rewards -5 points: office referral
-5 points: office referral
-3 points: phone call home
-2 points: signing folder
-1 point: warning  
20 points: choose our brain break activity
25 points: library lounge time
30 points: share something from home
35 points: visit the treasure box
40 points: no shoes pass
40 points: choose a new avatar
45 points: write with a pen for the day
45 points: homework pass
50 points: switch seats for the day
50 points: read to a younger student
55 points: free iPad or computer time
75 points: sit at the teacher’s desk for the day and use my supplies

9. PowerSchool & Grading
Each student has their own login and can check their grade and missing assignments.
Grading Scale
98%-100% A %-89% B %-79% C %-69% D+
93%-97% A %-87% B %-77% C %-67% D
90%-92% A %-82% B %-72% C %-62% D % and below F

10. Conferences Class Volunteers
Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22
12-8 pm
We will be using SignUpGenius again this year.
Conference sign ups will be available to you in early November.
Class Volunteers
Junior Achievement Volunteer (3rd trimester)
Box Top Volunteer
Read Aloud Volunteer

11. Our class website is up and running. You can view it at
ConnectEd
Math Series online resources at
Pearson SuccessNet
Reading Series online resources at
(Student logins are on your child’s desk and also written in their assignment notebook)
Our class website is up and running. You can view it at
Contact information:
ext. 4851

12. at parent-teacher conferences!
Thank you
for coming tonight!
I hope to see you
at parent-teacher conferences!