Welcome to Fourth Grade! Feel free to write a note to your child on the paper provided at your table. Please sign up for the December Parent/Teacher Conferences. Mr. Wasser's class

My experience My education Get to Know Mr. Wasser A little more about me I can be reached most easily at Please visit my web site at You can reach it easily through the CLE web page Office hours by invitation or appointment

School/Class Schedules  School day begins at 9:15 and ends at 3:28.  If your child is going to be picked up (early or on time), please send a note with his or her first and last name.  Lunch is from 1:15-1:35 followed by recess.  Snack is approximately at 11:00.

Snack Reminders Please send a healthy snack with water only. Suggestions - fruit - vegetables - crackers - pretzels - apple sauce - yogurt Please label your child's water bottles. Due to food allergies, students are not permitted to share snacks.

Class Goals Develop responsibility Learn new skills Discover new interests Make new friends Have fun and support each other Grow as respectful members of the community

Classroom Community Our classroom rules help us get along with each other: Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be on time. Be prepared.

Classwork and Homework  Students are expected to come to class prepared everyday.  All assignments are expected to be completed neatly and on time.  Students are expected to read no less than 20 minutes at home at least 5 days per week.  All reading in and out of school must be recorded on the Reading Log worksheets.  Math, Science & Spelling HW  Effort is expected at all times.

Tests and Quizzes  Students will be given advance notice of all tests or quizzes.  Please check the Homework Organizers for test announcements.  The students will be able to take home the graded and corrected tests for you to see.  Please go over the tests with your child. (corrections made with a marking pen)  Please sign completed tests and have your child return them the next day.

Class Subjects ELA Math Science Social Studies (with Ms. Murphy) Specials: Physical Education Technology Music Art

Reading Every child is looking for a “just right” book and must carry it with them at all times. o This book must go home and return back to school every day! o The students are welcome to borrow books out of our classroom library, which is organized by reading level, genre and author.

Writing Each student has a personalized Writer’s Notebook. This notebook is dedicated solely to writing. After each unit of writing, we will select one entry, (out of several) to publish. At least four o the following writing pieces will be published: Realistic Fiction Narrative Essay: Personal Life Non-fiction- Compare/Contrast Essay Non-fiction- Informational Article Historical Fiction: American Revolution Response to Literature: Theme

Word Study Spelling Words Their Way/Spelling City Vocabulary Vocabulary words will be generated from units of study and current readings.

Math We will be using the Investigations Program  Unit 1: Arrays, Factors Multiples  Unit 2: Data Analysis and Probability  Unit 3: Multiplication & Division  Unit 4: Geometry & Measurement  Unit 5: Addition, Subtraction & the Number System  Unit 6: Fractions & Decimals  Unit 7: Geometry & Measurement  Unit 8: Multiplication & Division  Unit 9: Patterns, Functions & Change 

Science Units What is science? Properties & Making Observations. Ecosystems Producers (Green Plants) Consumers and Decomposers Food Chains & Food Webs Human Effects on Ecosystems Data Analysis and Graphing Measurement Length, Mass, Volume & Temperature Healthy Lifestyles Digestion Nutrition Healthy Habits Energy, Magnetism and Electricity

Science (continued) Throughout each of these units, we will be incorporating both reading and writing. Students will be researching both on the Internet and through other resources. Students will be working both independently and collaboratively throughout the school year. We will study and practice the methods of both science and engineering.

Science Process Skills Observation Classification Measurement Collaboration Questioning Inferring Making predictions Drawing conclusions Controlling variables Experimenting Making models Communication

Engineering Design Process Design Task Brainstorm Design Build Test Redesign Share

How You Can Help Check your child's Take Home Folder daily Check the HW Planner Make sure your child has the necessary supplies Provide a good breakfast Encourage good sleeping habits Avoid unnecessary absences Math Practice Skills practice Math games Encourage and model independent reading Read with your child Keep in touch with me

State Assessments ELA April 5-7 Math April Science Performance Test: May 25 - June 3 Written Test: June 6

Field Trips The Bronx Zoo Tallman Park West Point

Birthdays Students are welcomed to bring in a snack to share with the class in celebration of their birthdays. Please let me know at least 2 days in advance if you would like to send in a birthday snack for the class. There are 23 students in the class Please provide necessary supplies with the snack (plates, forks, etc.) Any summer birthdays are more than welcomed to share their “half-birthday” with the class. Students with food allegies may eat only what is provided by their own parents. They are welcome to bring in a special snack for themselves when we celebrate another child's birthday.

Let’s Have a Great Year! Student Teacher Parents

My experience My education Get to Know Mr. Wasser A little more about me I can be reached most easily at Please visit my web site at You can reach it easily through the CLE web page Office hours by invitation or appointment

Tests and Quizzes  Students will be given advance notice of all tests or quizzes.  Please check the Homework Organizers for test announcements.  The students will be able to take home the graded and corrected tests for you to see.  Please go over the tests with your child. (corrections made with a marking pen)  Please sign completed tests and have your child return them the next day.

Science Units What is science? Properties & Making Observations. Ecosystems Producers (Green Plants) Consumers and Decomposers Food Chains & Food Webs Human Effects on Ecosystems Data Analysis and Graphing Measurement Length, Mass, Volume & Temperature Healthy Lifestyles Digestion Nutrition Healthy Habits Energy, Magnetism and Electricity

Science (continued) Throughout each of these units, we will be incorporating both reading and writing. Students will be researching both on the Internet and through other resources. Students will be working both independently and collaboratively throughout the school year. We will study and practice the methods of both science and engineering.

Science Process Skills Observation Classification Measurement Collaboration Questioning Inferring Making predictions Drawing conclusions Controlling variables Experimenting Making models Communication

Engineering Design Process Design Task Brainstorm Design Build Test Redesign Share