4 th Grade Parent Night RED BLOCK Mrs. Meredith Mr. Platt Mrs. Robinson BLUE BLOCK Mrs. Brittain Mrs. McBee Mrs. Serrato

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 Departmentalized Classrooms  Centers/Hands-On Activities (few paper activities)  Small Groups  Community Supplies (scissors, glue, map pencils, markers)  Computer lab as needed  Library on Thursdays In the Classroom

Mrs. Meredith & Mrs. Brittain  Multiplication Facts  Multiplication quizzes every Friday  We encourage parents to help with homework.  We are available for homework help Monday- Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Math

Mr. Platt & Mrs. McBee  Students must read at home (reading log: 100+ min.)  We are working on...  Comprehension, Accuracy and Fluency  Inferencing  Summarizing  Making Connections  Geography & History of Texas  Field trip to Austin in the spring Reading & Social Studies

Mrs. Robinson & Mrs. Serrato  Narrative & Expository Compositions  Grammar Skills  Revising/Editing  Lab Experiments (once weekly)  Science lessons correspond with weekly lab Writing & Science

 Here is the link to the TEA website that gives shows you everything that your child will learn this year.  Directions  Click on the subject,  Click on the words Subchapter A. Elementary  Scroll down to the 4 th Grade Section 4 th Grade Curriculum

 Students bring this home every night.  Check the front pocket for important notes.  Send notes for the teachers in the front pocket.  Graded papers go home each Wednesday. PAWS Folder (Take Home Folder)

 When will homework be assigned?  A packet will go home on Friday and is due the next Friday. This will include math, reading, language, the reading log, the math facts log, and Rachel’s Challenge.  What are your child’s homework responsibilities?  We expect homework to be neat and completely finished by the given due date.  If help is needed, visit the appropriate teacher from 7:30-8:00 Monday-Thursday.  What happens if a student does not complete the homework?  The student will go to study hall during recess to complete the assignments. Homework

 Positive Rewards System  School-Wide Program  Can be earned in any class  Used to purchase items in the 4 th grade store Panther Pride Passes

 Writing (details not certain, waiting for confirmation from TEA)- March  Revising/Editing  Narrative Composition  Expository Composition  Math-May  Reading-May STAAR Testing Tests are in March and May this year.

 Conferences will take place in October.  Sign up tonight in your child’s homeroom. Parent-Teacher Conferences

 Children’s Symphony at Baylor (November 17)  MHS Pep Rally (Fall 2015)  Austin Field Trip (May 2016)  Woodgate Intermediate Tour (May 2016) Field Trips

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