1. Ms.Belger’s and Ms. Gordon’s and Mrs. Cole’s Fourth Grade Class
Welcome

2. Welcome to Fourth Grade
Daily Schedule
9:00-9:10am Morning Work
9:10-9:30am Morning Meeting
9:30-10:40am Math
10:40-11:40am Readers Workshop
LA/Word Study
11:40-12:40pm Recess/Lunch
12:40-1:20pm Specials
1:20-2:00 Writers Workshop
2:00-3:10 Social Studies/Science
3:10-3:20 Pack up/dismissal

3. Our Goals
To give your children the academic and social skills they need to progress and be successful in fourth grade.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To provide opportunities for students to gain self confidence in themselves and their academic and social abilities.
To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

4. Classroom Community
Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.
Our class rules are:
Be respectful and responsible.
Be organized and follow directions.
Be prepared.

5. Language Arts
Balanced Literacy Approach using the Readers Workshop and Writers Workshop
Integrated Units: Native American Literature, Poetry, Non-fiction
Literature Circles
Author Studies
Spelling /Word Study/Vocabulary
Grammar and Punctuation
Preparation for the ELA in April

6. Math Geometry Place Value Rounding and Estimation
Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
Multiplication and Division
Fractions and Decimals
Probability and Statistics
Measurement
Problem Solving
NYS Math Assessment in May

7. Science Hands On Inquiry Based Approach Chemical Tests Plants and Bees
Buoyancy

8. Social Studies Research based New York State Native Americans
Explorers
Colonial times
Revolutionary War
Branches of Government
DBQ’s (Document Based Questions)

9. Special Schedule 12:40-1:20pm
A day - PE
B day- Library
C day- PE
D day- Music
E day- PE
F day- Art
Monday/Tuesday *Chorus/ Band (9:00am)
*only for those students participating

10. Homework We will assign homework Monday- Thursday.
Students who are missing homework without a note from home will stay in at recess to complete missing assignments. Students will also keep track of missing assignments in our “No Homework” binder. We will also circle missing assignments in the student planner and ask for a parents signature.
If your child is struggling please write us a quick note/ so we can help them with it the next day.
Students are given time each day to copy their HW into the student planner. Please check and sign each night.
The student planner is also a great way to send us notes or express concerns, in addition to sending us an .

11. Birthdays
We would like to celebrate your child’s birthday. If you would like to send in a special snack, please let us know. You can drop it off to either our classroom or the office. We usually celebrate in the afternoon between 2:00pm-3:00pm.

12. Field Trips and Events
We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
Teatown Reservation- Native Americans
Pride of the Hudson Boat Trip
Reis Park for the Fourth Grade Picnic
Fourth Grade Events
Thanksgiving Pie feast
Holiday Handicrafts
Writers Celebrations
Colonial Day
Revolutionary War Day
Spelling Bee
NYS ELA in April
NYS Math test in May
NYS Science test in May/ June

13. Class Rewards
We have many positive reward systems in place. Students who complete work, follow classroom rules ,demonstrate good behavior, and are attentive and cooperative are allowed to put their name in the star jar for a reward at the end of the week.
Students are also given the opportunities to “Clip up”/ or “Clip Down” on our Making good choices chart.
Tables are also rewarded table points for their listening skills and cooperation. The table with the most points on Friday is rewarded.
Class points are given to the entire class for good behavior and cooperation, both within our classroom as well as with special area teachers and in the hallway. When the class receives 10 points they are allowed to play “Mum Ball”.

14. Let’s Have a Great Year! If you need to contact us please send an or note. ( is preferable) and is the best way to contact us as we check it throughout the day and will usually be able to respond promptly with an or phone call if necessary. Please send all correspondences to both of us.