Welcome to 4th Grade Mrs. Patterson

4th Grade is Awesome! I look forward to working with you and your student. It will be an exciting year! Fourth grade is a time of change and new responsibilities. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I want to work with you as a team to ensure a positive 4th grade experience.

Behavioral Norms for 4th Graders I will treat you with respect so you will know how to treat me. If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it. If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something. What I do will depend on the special person, and the special situation. If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me, “I am not sure that is fair” and we will talk.

Priority Skills Priority Skills are skills are concepts that your child needs to be able to do by the end of 4th grade. The mastery of these skills will help your child do well on tests and be prepared for the concepts at the next grade level. If your child can do these skills earlier than the end of the year, then this is wonderful! Parents can help at home through on-going discussions of skills and check his/her progress throughout the year.

4th Grade Priority Skills Math Reading Multiply 40 basic facts in 2 minutes; Divide 35 basic facts in 2 minutes. Science Define and apply grade level science vocabulary for each unit with 85% or greater mastery. Read a 4th grade passage at 115 words per minute Writing Write a 5 paragraph essay with main idea and conclusion. Each well-written paragraph will include a topic sentence, 3 detail sentences, and a concluding sentence.

What Else Will My Student Be Learning This Year?

Reading 4th grade focus is on comprehension. Phonics and fluency practice supports comprehension. Strategies used to determine the meaning of words or phrases (context clues, text structures) Summarize elements of text by citing evidence Theme Main idea/details Analyze author’s purpose Make connections between multiple texts

Writing We focus on narrative, explanatory, and persuasive writing. Introduction 3-5 detailed paragraphs Conclusion Spell grade-level words correctly Write grammatically correct sentences Produce simple to complex sentences

Math Math Facts (Multiplication/Division) Algebra Word problems (using models/drawings) Factors and multiples Patterns Number & Operations in Base Ten Place value Multi-digit addition and subtraction Multi-digit multiplication (Area Model, pictures, base ten blocks, partial products) Multi-digit division (pictures, base ten blocks)

Math Fractions Measurement Geometry Equivalents (number line, compare to ½ , fractions strips) Add & subtract fractions and mixed numbers Relate decimals to fractions Measurement Convert units in customary and metric system Measure angles Line plots Geometry Draw & identify lines and angles Classify shapes by properties

Science Water Cycle Weather Rocks Soil Fossils Utah Environments (Plants & Animals) Scientific Inquiry

There are so many ways they make Valley View the best place to be There are so many ways they make Valley View the best place to be! The PTA is also looking for ways to support our students and teachers. Volunteer in the Classroom Field trips Book Fair –library donations Artists/Author Night Teacher Appreciation DARE Yearbook Dinners during PTC Assemblies Reading Week Reflections Birthday Table Safety

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