Mrs. Carrolan 4th Grade Mohr Elementary School Welcome to Room 12B Mrs. Carrolan 4th Grade Mohr Elementary School

All About Me Family Professional Background Teaching Experience

How To Reach Me In classroom: before school and after school E-Mail: lcarrolan@pleasantonusd.net Phone: (925) 426-4256 By appointment

My Website http://teacherweb.com/CA/MohrElementary/Carrolan/

Class Rules Follow the Tribes Agreements (Mutual Respect, No Put-Downs, Attentive Listening, Right to Pass). Turn in work on time. Complete all assignments Work without disturbing others Follow Class rules as constructed by class

Classroom Supplies Each child has their own supply box Based on 4th grade supply kit Supplies are not shared and will be not be replenished. If you did not purchase kits one has been provided for your child. If you would like to donate the cost to PTA, they would appreciate the donation. Extras – 2 inch binder and 5 tabs (due Monday). Cover textbooks with purchased covers or paper (no contact paper or tape on books) Mechanical Pencils and Lead are great for the classroom and are highly encouraged! Hand-held sharpeners are great too!

Homework Due first thing in the morning on the assigned date Average: 40 minutes – 50 minutes per night Monday through Thursday. This is in addition to 20 minutes of reading each night. Schedule may vary depending on curriculum and projects

Homework Breakdown Language Arts – 20 minutes Math – 25 minutes History/Science – 20 minutes (spread over multiple days) Reading – 20 minutes

Missed Homework Tickets Dear Parent(s): I did not complete my homework on . I am missing: If I turn it in tomorrow, I will receive credit. Student Signature: Parent Signature: Keeps a record of missing assignments Makes students responsible for their own work Gives students an opportunity to make up missed work Keeps parents informed

Grading Scale Tests - % graded and rubric graded Assignments – Varies plus/check/minus, star/happy face, or stamped – just for acknowledgement of completion Rubric System 4 = Exceeds grade level standards 3 = Meets grade level standards (80% - 100%) 2 = Below grade level standards (70% - 79%) 1 = Unacceptable work level (69% and below)

Volunteer Opportunities Field Trip Drivers Projects – as needed Room Parent(s) – Junior Achievement Copies

Additional Curriculum Schedule Science Lab – twice per week- Wednesday and Friday P.E. twice per week- Monday and Friday Music – Tuesday Library - Monday Computer Lab – Tuesday

Things to Know about 12B Friday Folders Weekly Progress Reports – Academic and Behavior Stay in Contact with anything you feel that I need to know about your child Make your children responsible for homework, studying, and checking website daily Parent Information Link

4th Grade Curriculum Language Arts Houghton Mifflin Reading, California Series Spelling / Challenge Spelling Reader’s Workshop (CCSS) Writer’s Workshop (CCSS) Oral presentations

4th Grade Curriculum Reading Island of the Blue Dolphins By the Great Horn Spoon Reading Calendars to record “at home reading” – recommended minimum of 20 minutes per night

4th Grade Curriculum History / Social Sciences California’s Geographical Regions Native Californians The Early Explorers The Mission Period The Rancho Era Early American Settlers Gold Rush The Turn of the Century in California

4th Grade Curriculum Mathematics (CCSS) Number Sense to 1,000,000 Introduction to Algebra Multi-number multiplication and division Fractions Decimals Geometry Metrics

4th Grade Curriculum Science Volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics Matter Energy Animal and Plant Adaptations Minerals Food Chains Ecosystems

4th Grade Field Trips SF Exploratorium Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans Walk through California Mission Experience Watershed/Stream Experience Gold Rush Day

Field Trip Cost Breakdown Walk through California $15/student Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans $10/student SF Exploratorium (includes BART) $15/Student Watershed/Stream Life Experience Free Gold Rush Day $5/student Mission Experience $5/student Total Cost per student $50.00 All Checks should be made payable to : Pleasanton Unified School District

Children are not merely vessels to be filled, but candles to be lit

Thanks for Attending Back to School Night 2013 I look forward to facilitating your child’s learning this year!