1. Welcome to 4 th grade Ms. Duran

2. 8:20School starts 8:25Breakfast 8:35 Reading Language Arts/Writing 10:10Recess 10:30Math 12:05Lunch 12:55Silent Reading 1:20Science/Social Studies 2:00Music/PE 3:00Dismissal

3. Supply List Students Supplies A standard size pencil box #2 pencils & erasers 1 dry erase marker & white board eraser. Glue stick Scissors Pencil sharpener with a lid. 1-2 100 pg. spiral notebook 3 -Jumbo sized book covers Class Supplies 1 box of tissue Antibacterial wipes. Hand sanitizer Post It Notes Treats for Reward Jar

4. Additional Schedules: Computer Lab Library Buddies with Ms. Mello’s class 1st grade - Fridays. Class Meetings- Fridays. Spelling Bee in Sept. or Oct. Talent Show in the Spring

5. Homework Homework is assigned daily. Homework includes 20 min. of reading each night and filling out a reading log. Homework includes Spelling practice M-TH. Agendas are used to write down homework. Please sign your child’s Agenda to ensure the completion of the homework. I also use the Agendas to write notes home. If your child forgets their HW, they will have to complete it at 1st recess.

6. Grading Scale 90-100%= A 80-89%= B 70-79%=C 60-69%= D Below 60%=F Progress reports go home 9/9/11. Students may earn honor roll this year.

7. Reading Language Arts Open Court Literature Vocabulary Spelling Reading Fluency & Rate (128 wpm) Grammar

8. Math chapters Know & read numbers to the millions place. Multi-digit addition & subtraction. Multi-digit multiplication Long division with & without remainders. Positive & Negative integers Solving algebraic expressions & equations Fractions Geometry Graphing Data

9. Science & Social Studies Living organisms & how they are classified. Describe Matter Energy & Change Electricity California History California’s Regions Native Americans Missions Early California

10. Class Rules Listen when the teacher is talking. Follow directions Keep hands, feet & objects to yourself. Work quietly & do not disrupt others. Raise your hand.

11. Consequences Warning. Detention at recess. Time out in another class or office. Minor Citation Major Citation

12. Rewards 1.Raffle tickets. 2.Purrbucks for Purrbuck Store. 3.Group points. 4.Class points. 5.TEAMWORK Reward.

13. Fourth grade field trips Last year we went on one field trip to the Sacramento Capitol Building. To be determined this year.

14. Class meetings: Compliments and appreciations. Working out solutions to problems. Announcements. Rewards. Plan class celebrations.

15. Volunteers Correcting papers. Making copies. Field trips in the Spring. JSPA- Purr buck store, Jaguar Junction, Fundraiser item distribution.

16. Dress code No thin strapped tops. No sandals Wear tennis shoes for recess and for PE class on Wednesdays & Fridays. Hats may only be worn at recess.

17. Office Information Please prepay for lunch in the office or pay online. www.mylunchmoney.comwww.mylunchmoney.com Lunches may be dropped off in the office. Students will check there if they forget it. The office has forms for free and reduced lunch. 2 weeks to fill out. Please sign in the office when you visit our campus & wear a visitor sticker.

18. Contact Information Office phone number 830-3315. Fax phone number 830-3316. Teacher email: eduran@tusd.neteduran@tusd.net Teacher voicemail: 830-3315 ext. 7584 Written notes in agenda are fine.

19. Thank you for attending tonight.