Mrs. Julia CohnMrs. Julia Cohn

Hilltop ElementaryHilltop Elementary2003-20042003-2004

Grade 4Grade 4COHNAJJJ@AOL.COMCOHNAJJJ@AOL.COM

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Video PresentationVideo Presentation Educational Educational

BackgroundBackground Contact MethodsContact Methods Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Report Card ScheduleReport Card Schedule GradingGrading Grade PercentagesGrade Percentages Field TripsField Trips Language Arts, Language Arts,

Reading, and SpellingReading, and Spelling

MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule SuppliesSupplies Support IdeasSupport Ideas Recommended Web Recommended Web

Sites for Parents and Sites for Parents and StudentsStudents

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Educational BackgroundEducational Background

Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/ Management Marketing/ Management Temple University 1980Temple University 1980

Master’s degree in Master’s degree in Marketing LaSalle Marketing LaSalle University 1987University 1987

Master’s degree in Master’s degree in Elementary Education Elementary Education

Holy Family University Holy Family University 20052005

Contact InformationContact Information

Methods to contact Methods to contact me:me:

Leave a message Leave a message with the office 215-with the office 215-942-4129942-4129

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Listen when others are talking.Listen when others are talking. Follow directions.Follow directions. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Work quietly and do not disturb others.Work quietly and do not disturb others. Show respect for school and personal Show respect for school and personal

property.property. Work and play in a safe manner.Work and play in a safe manner. Raise you hand when you have a question Raise you hand when you have a question

or answer.or answer.

Report Card ScheduleReport Card Schedule

November 21, November 21, 20032003

January 30, 2004January 30, 2004

March 26, 2004March 26, 2004

June 11, 2004June 11, 2004

GradingGrading

A+A+ == 97-10097-100

AA == 93-9693-96

A-A- == 90-9290-92

B+B+ == 87-8987-89

B B == 83-8683-86

B-B- == 80-8280-82

C+C+ == 77-7977-79

CC == 73-7673-76

C-C- == 70-70-7272

D+D+ == 67-6967-69

DD == 63-6663-66

D-D- == 60-6260-62

FF == 59-below59-below

Grade PercentagesGrade Percentages

Attendance Attendance 10%10%

QuizzesQuizzes25%25%

TestsTests55%55%

ProjectsProjects10%10%

Field TripsField Trips

Historic Philadelphia Historic Philadelphia October 19, 2003October 19, 2003

Kimmel CenterKimmel CenterJanuary 8, 2004January 8, 2004

Herr’s Potato Chip Herr’s Potato Chip FactoryFactory

March 26, 2004March 26, 2004 Great AdventureGreat Adventure

May 7, 2004May 7, 2004

Betsy Ross House

Language Arts/ Reading/ Language Arts/ Reading/ SpellingSpellingI.I. Writing, Grammar, and UsageWriting, Grammar, and Usage

A. Writing and ResearchA. Writing and ResearchB. Grammar and UsageB. Grammar and Usage

II.II. PoetryPoetryA. PoemsA. PoemsB. TermsB. Terms

III.III. FictionFiction A. StoriesA. Stories B. Myths and Mythical B. Myths and Mythical

CharactersCharacters C. Literary TermsC. Literary TermsIV.IV. SpeechesSpeechesV.V. Sayings and PhrasesSayings and Phrases

MathMath I. I. Numbers and Number Numbers and Number

SenseSense II. II. Fractions and DecimalsFractions and Decimals III. III. MoneyMoney IV. IV. Computation Computation

A. MultiplicationA. Multiplication B. DivisionB. Division C. Solving Problems and C. Solving Problems and

Equations Equations

V. V. MeasurementMeasurement VI. VI. GeometryGeometry

ScienSciencece

I.I. The Human BodyThe Human BodyA. The Circulatory SystemA. The Circulatory System

B. The Respiratory SystemB. The Respiratory SystemII.II. Chemistry Basic Terms & ConceptsChemistry Basic Terms & Concepts A. AtomsA. Atoms

B. Properties of MatterB. Properties of Matter C. ElementsC. Elements D. SolutionsD. Solutions

III.III. ElectricityElectricityIV.IV. GeologyGeology

A. The Earth’s LayersA. The Earth’s Layers B. How Mountains are FormedB. How Mountains are Formed C. RocksC. Rocks D. Weathering and ErosionD. Weathering and ErosionV.V. MeteorologyMeteorologyVI.VI. Science BibliographiesScience Bibliographies

Social Social

StudiStudieses

I.I. The American RevolutionThe American RevolutionA. The French & Indian A. The French & Indian WarWarB. Causes B. Causes C. The RevolutionC. The Revolution

II.II. Making a Constitutional Making a Constitutional GovernmentGovernmentA. Main IdeasA. Main IdeasB. The New GovernmentB. The New GovernmentC. The Constitution C. The Constitution D. Levels & Functions of D. Levels & Functions of GovernmentGovernment

III.III. Early Presidents & Early Presidents & PoliticsPolitics

IV.IV. ReformersReformersV.V. Symbols & FiguresSymbols & Figures

Specials ScheduleSpecials Schedule

MondayComputers Tuesday

Library

WednesdayPhysical Education

Thursday Art

FridayMusic

Supplies NeededSupplies Needed # 2 Pencils# 2 Pencils Pink Eraser WedgesPink Eraser Wedges 16 count box of crayons16 count box of crayons Watercolor paintsWatercolor paints Package of Magic Package of Magic

MarkersMarkers Glue SticksGlue Sticks Pocket FoldersPocket Folders ScissorsScissors 12 inch ruler12 inch ruler 4 x 6 inch index cards4 x 6 inch index cards Composition NotebooksComposition Notebooks

What Parents Can Do To What Parents Can Do To Help Support Their Child’s Help Support Their Child’s

Education:Education:

Read to your child Read to your child on a daily basis or on a daily basis or have your child have your child read to you.read to you.

Provide a quiet, Provide a quiet, well-lighted place well-lighted place where your child where your child can study.can study.

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What Parents Can Do To What Parents Can Do To Help Support Their Child’s Help Support Their Child’s

Education:Education: Take your child to Take your child to

the library on a the library on a regular basis.regular basis.

Review your child’s Review your child’s homework.homework.

Establish rules and Establish rules and chores at home.chores at home.

Limit TV use.Limit TV use.

Recommended Web Sites Recommended Web Sites Discovery SchoolDiscovery School

http://www.discoveryschool.comhttp://www.discoveryschool.com Education PlaceEducation Place

http://www.eduplace.comhttp://www.eduplace.com Philadelphia LibraryPhiladelphia Library

http://www.library.phila.govhttp://www.library.phila.gov Bucks County LibraryBucks County Library http://www.buckslib.org/http://www.buckslib.org/ My Web SiteMy Web Site

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ReferenceReference

Curriculum information is based on Curriculum information is based on the Core Knowledge Foundation’s the Core Knowledge Foundation’s Core Knowledge Sequence Book Core Knowledge Sequence Book 1999.1999.