1. Fourth Grade Open House
Miss Adams
Mrs. Gilbride
Mrs. Simmons

2. Patriot Expectations *Follow Directions the First Time
*Respect the Property of Others
*Follow Dress Code
*Keep Hands, Feet and Objects to Yourself

3. 4th Grade Daily Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 MW/Assembly/Record HW
8:30 - 9:20 ELA Block 1 (Workshop)
9:20 -10:00 Specials
10:00 -10:10 Working Snack
10:10 -11:00 ELA Block 2
11:00 -12:15 Math
12:15 -12:45 Lunch
12:45 -1:40 ELA Block 3
1:40 - 2:00 Recess
2:00 - 3:00 Science/Social Studies
3:00 - 3:15 Read Aloud/Waves
3:15 Dismissal

4. 30 Books, Oh My! Your child will be reading 30 books this year!!
This is a required assignment!
These can be books from, school, the library, or home.
Your child will be journaling about these books in their composition book.

5. Genres Required 6 Biography/Autobiography 6 informational/ nonfiction
2 poetry
2 mystery
5 fantasy
5 realistic fiction
2 historical fiction
2 free choice

6. ELA (English Language Arts) Curriculum
Reading Street: K-5
Reading Street is composed of:
Reading
Spelling
Grammar
Writing
Vocabulary

7. In addition to Reading Street:
Journal Entries
Daily Oral Language- (Sentence Corrections)
DOL-resource at home:

8. Saxon Math is a resource/tool Supplemental Worksheets
Manipulatives
Supplemental Worksheets
Word Problems
Power Problems
*Ability Grouping

9. Science
Scientific Method
Animals
Rocks and Minerals
Electricity
Mixtures & Solutions

10. North Carolina Essential Standards
Social Studies
North Carolina Essential Standards
(all about NC)

11. Grading Policy All Assignments and Test Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.)
All assignments and test are to be answered in complete sentences. We check for the following criteria:
Study guide completed in class
Test on Friday   
Math
Capitalization
See child’s math teacher
Punctuation
Restating the question in the answer
Spelling (subject to change)
Spelling homework nightly
Not using pronouns at the beginning of the sentence

12. Grade are weighted as follows:
Grading Scale
Grade are weighted as follows:
Tests/Quizzes: 50%
Classwork: 30%
Homework: 10%
Participation: 10%

13. Lunch will be from 11:15-11:45!! NWEA Testing Tuesday, September 3
Wednesday, September 4
Thursday, September 5
Lunch will be from 11:15-11:45!!

14. Fourth Grade Field Trips Town Creek Indian Mound
Reed Gold Mine
Biltmore

15. Additional Information
Office Visits/Phone Calls
No students to the office unless an ABSOLUTE emergency- No calling mom because you forgot something.
We suggest having an extra belt in Book bag
Lunch Procedures
Emergency Procedures will be posted in our classrooms
Bathroom behavior- please be aware
Allergies- will be posted in our classrooms

16. Dismissal Please do not use your cell phone while in line.
Please no conferences during dismissal.