1. Mrs. Carrolan 4th Grade Mohr Elementary School
Welcome to Room 12B
Mrs. Carrolan
4th Grade
Mohr Elementary School

2. All About Me
Family
Professional Background
Teaching Experience

3. How To Reach Me In classroom: before school and after school
Phone: (925)
By appointment

4. My Website http://teacherweb.com/CA/MohrElementary/Carrolan/

5. Class Rules
Follow the Tribes Agreements (Mutual Respect, No Put-Downs, Attentive Listening, Right to Pass).
Turn in work on time.
Complete all assignments
Work without disturbing others
Follow Class rules as constructed by class

6. Classroom Supplies Each child has their own supply box
Based on 4th grade supply kit
Supplies are not shared and will be not be replenished.
If you did not purchase kits one has been provided for your child. If you would like to donate the cost to PTA, they would appreciate the donation.
Extras – 2 inch binder and 5 tabs (due Monday).
Cover textbooks with purchased covers or paper (no contact paper or tape on books)
Mechanical Pencils and Lead are great for the classroom and are highly encouraged!
Hand-held sharpeners are great too!

7. Homework Due first thing in the morning on the assigned date
Average: 40 minutes – 50 minutes per night Monday through Thursday. This is in addition to 20 minutes of reading each night.
Schedule may vary depending on curriculum and projects

8. Homework Breakdown Language Arts – 20 minutes Math – 25 minutes
History/Science – 20 minutes (spread over multiple days)
Reading – 20 minutes

9. Missed Homework Tickets
Dear Parent(s):
I did not complete my homework
on I am
missing:
If I turn it in tomorrow, I will receive credit.
Student Signature:
Parent Signature:
Keeps a record of missing assignments
Makes students responsible for their own work
Gives students an opportunity to make up missed work
Keeps parents informed

10. Grading Scale Tests - % graded and rubric graded Assignments – Varies
plus/check/minus, star/happy face, or stamped – just for acknowledgement of completion
Rubric System
4 = Exceeds grade level standards
3 = Meets grade level standards (80% - 100%)
2 = Below grade level standards (70% - 79%)
1 = Unacceptable work level (69% and below)

11. Volunteer Opportunities
Field Trip Drivers
Projects – as needed
Room Parent(s) –
Junior Achievement
Copies

12. Additional Curriculum Schedule
Science Lab – twice per week-
Wednesday and Friday
P.E. twice per week-
Monday and Friday
Music – Tuesday
Library - Monday
Computer Lab – Tuesday

13. Things to Know about 12B Friday Folders
Weekly Progress Reports – Academic and Behavior
Stay in Contact with anything you feel that I need to know about your child
Make your children responsible for homework, studying, and checking website daily
Parent Information Link

14. 4th Grade Curriculum Language Arts
Houghton Mifflin Reading, California Series
Spelling / Challenge Spelling
Reader’s Workshop (CCSS)
Writer’s Workshop (CCSS)
Oral presentations

15. 4th Grade Curriculum Reading Island of the Blue Dolphins
By the Great Horn Spoon
Reading Calendars to record “at home reading” – recommended minimum of 20 minutes per night

16. 4th Grade Curriculum History / Social Sciences
California’s Geographical Regions
Native Californians
The Early Explorers
The Mission Period
The Rancho Era
Early American Settlers
Gold Rush
The Turn of the Century in California

17. 4th Grade Curriculum Mathematics (CCSS) Number Sense to 1,000,000
Introduction to Algebra
Multi-number multiplication and division
Fractions
Decimals
Geometry
Metrics

18. 4th Grade Curriculum Science
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics
Matter
Energy
Animal and Plant Adaptations
Minerals
Food Chains
Ecosystems

19. 4th Grade Field Trips SF Exploratorium
Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans
Walk through California
Mission Experience
Watershed/Stream Experience
Gold Rush Day

20. Field Trip Cost Breakdown
Walk through California $15/student
Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Native Americans $10/student
SF Exploratorium (includes BART) $15/Student
Watershed/Stream Life Experience Free
Gold Rush Day $5/student
Mission Experience $5/student
Total Cost per student $50.00
All Checks should be made payable to :
Pleasanton Unified School District

21. Children are not merely vessels to be filled, but candles to be lit

22. Thanks for Attending Back to School Night 2013
I look forward to facilitating your child’s learning this year!