1. Heading ‘UP’! Into 4 th Grade

2. SCHEDULE  Period 1—SPELLING, WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES  Mrs. Barnes& Mrs. Sullenger  Period 2—READING & MATH  Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Sullenger, & Mrs. Jackson  Period 3—READING & MATH  Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Sullenger, & Mrs. Jackson  Period 4—SCIENCE/HEALTH  Mrs. Barnes & Mrs. Jackson

3. Fourth grade is an exciting learning and growing experience. The student’s personal responsibility is essential to success in fourth grade. You will be amazed at what they can do!

4. Parents make a difference in our classroom!! Your children love your involvement. Please VOLUNTEER!! If there is something you are concerned about or just want to comment on, please share with us, we are flexible and open to ideas.

5. Our goal is to provide the best educational experience possible for your child. We will try to provide a comfortable and engaging environment, on in which ALL students will be able to succeed.

6. Classroom Up! Expectations  Be Respectful  Be Responsible  Keep hands, feet, mouth, and objects to myself  Follow Directions quickly  Make smart choices  Keep your dear teachers (and parents) happy!

7. Behavior Launcher PURPLE Great Job— your behavior has been extraordinary today—2 stamps for you! GREEN Ready to Learn --Starting point each day— Stay here all day and get a stamp! YELLOW Warning—miss 1 minute recess BLUE Lose 5 Minute recess/ verbalize new plan RED Lose a recess/ rewrite reflection plan Parent signature BLACK Call Home— Miss recesses for next day.

8. REMIND 101  This is a text system which will be another way that we can communicate with parents/students. The system allows us to send reminders of homework, field trip, and etc. in a short text. This text system for communication will be optional.  This is the Yellow paper on your desk today.

9. Monday Folder  Missing work letter --in folder and emailed  Congratulations—sent via email  Planner—Spelling, weekly reminders, reading calendar, and assignments/homework. DUE MONDAY!!

10. Comprehension Accuracy & fluency Expand our vocabulary Writing skills with Write Reflections Reading

11. At Home Reading—Reading Response  At 20 minutes FIVE days per week will be required. This is a time for your student to practice the strategies that we are working on in class.  10 books per term—40 total Book responses for the year  Summarize books they read

12. SPELLING—  Words will come home on Monday and tests will be given on Friday.  Students should plan on spending a few minutes each night studying their spelling words.  Spelling City great website

13. MATH  Modeling with manipulatives  Homework will often be a few problems of what we did in class not always a worksheet. Students should come home able to do this on their own.  Parents can always help by encouraging and practicing basic facts.  Playing cards will be used as number cards

14. SCIENCE—  Rocks  Fossils  Weather  Water cycle  Utah Environments

15. SOCIAL STUDIES—  4 th grade’s emphasis is Utah History  Geography of Utah  Utah history and historical figures  Cultural diversity in Utah  Economic activity in Utah  State and local government

16. BIRTHDAYS--  Treats are welcome, but please follow the school guidelines that are in the handbook. Treats can be handed out before lunch or before the end of the school day.  Summer birthdays will be celebrated on ½ birthdays!

17. STUDENT OF THE WEEK  Newspaper poster to fill out that represent themselves  Sent home a week before—returned the Monday of their assigned week  Parent spotlight  Letter or Friday visit