1. Welcome to back-to-school night

2. Welcome to our 4th Grade Classroom!!
We are a great class of 12 girls and 13 boys!
Our Class Motto
Our Class Mission

3. Schedule

4. Classroom Rules/Behavioral Expectations
H – Helpful
E – Engaged
R – Respectful
O – Organized
Rewards/Incentives
25 fish – assembly
Exceed 25 – extra rewards

5. Grading Scale
A B B C C D D F 59 and below *Grades are viewable in Parent Portal*

6. Language Arts- Reading, Writing,Word Work
Daily Read Aloud, Listen to Raz Kids, or Brain Pop
Writing or Reading Mini- lesson
Daily Five (Guided Reading, Read to Self, Buddy Reading, Writing , or Word Work)
Nightly Reading

7. SOCIAL STUDIES
Virginia History Geography First Americans Jamestown Colonial Virginia The American Revolution The Civil War Reconstruction 20th Century and Beyond

8. SCIENCE
Topics include: Virginia Natural Resources Weather Solar System Earth, Moon and Sun Force and Motion Electricity and Magnetism Ecosystems Plants

9. Mathematics Number Sense – Place Value, Computation Whole Numbers
Factors, Multiples and Arrays
Multiplication and Division
Computation –Fractions
Probability
Computation – Decimals
Measurement
Geometry
Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Graphing and Data

10. Homework
*Please see student agenda, weekly s and classroom website for updates and information*

11. Assessment Information
Interactive Achievement(Computer Based)
Quick Checks
DRA2
SOL Testing in May/June
(Math, Reading, Social Studies)

12. Technology Resources
Raz Kids
Dreambox
Microsoft 365

13. Birthday/Celebration Information
You may bring celebration foods into the cafeteria for students in your child’s class.
“Happy Birthday Wishes” are announced each day on our morning announcements.
If your child is having a birthday celebration, and inviting students, please have invitations for all students in the class.

14. Classroom Parties
Winter Party-December Friendship/Valentine’s Exchange-February End of the Year Picnic/Celebration-June *Several volunteers will be needed for each event. Parents will be notified weeks before the event.

15. Field Trips/Special Events
Colonial Days at Kyle R Wilson – December 9
Eagle Center by Belmont ES – December 12 & 14
Fredericksburg Field Trip-April 27

16. Forms of Communication
School/Class Website-
Agenda

17. My Contact Information
@ School
Before You Leave
Please leave your child a letter of encouragement and sign up for a conference.
Thank you for coming!!