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Welcome to Mrs. Parlier’s 4th Grade Classroom
Smile!
Attitude is Everything!
• Teamwork & Collaboration (parent-teacher-child)
• Building character, self-esteem and responsibility• Infusing learning with technology, discovery, and
fun.• Empowering students to problem solve and develop
a life-long love for learning.
Philosophy
Behavior - Character Always Students are expected to demonstrate the 6 pillars of character, make good choices, and accept responsibility for their actions.
Rewards• Bonus Bucks
• Paychecks
• Character Counts Tickets
• Wolf Buddies
• Extra recess
– And more!
Consequences• Verbal Warning
• Name on board
• Check mark next to name – Think Sheet
• Call home/office
Focus on the positive!
Reading
• Houghton Mifflin Anthology Houghton Mifflin online• Weekly Themes & Skills tests• Vocabulary, comprehension, skills taught in whole and flexible small groups
• Gretchen Courtney Reading Strategies– Independent Reading - Reading Logs
– 20 minutes per night/100 minutes per week– Starting next week logs will require students to practice specific skills. Predicting will
be first.
– Incentive programs » Book-It (Reading Logs)» Great America – 6 hour club over winter break» Ozzie’s Reading Club – February & March
Reading Log
Reading
• Students have their Lexile (reading) level in their Students have their Lexile (reading) level in their assignment notebook. assignment notebook.
• Use Lexile Website to search for appropriate Use Lexile Website to search for appropriate books. www.lexile.combooks. www.lexile.com
• Use Scholastic websites “Teacher Book Wizard” Use Scholastic websites “Teacher Book Wizard” to help find books too. “Book-a-Like” is a great to help find books too. “Book-a-Like” is a great tool. www.scholastic.comtool. www.scholastic.com
Reading
Writing
• Grammar
• Daily Oral Language
• Literary Devices
• Essays-Narrative
-Expository
-Persuasive
Spelling
• Patterns and pretests on Mondays• 1 or 2 wrong studies the challenge list• Homework due on Thursdays• Tests every Friday• Word Lists are posted on classroom
website
Math – New 3rd Edition
www.everydaymathonline.com
Taped in your child’s assignment notebook is his/her user name and password to log into this site. Features include:
• Interactive Student Reference Book (to help complete Study Links)• Online Math Games (for skills practice)• Family Resources include step-by-step animations of concepts
Math Grade
Math grades are made up of two components:• Daily assessments called RSAs (Recognizing
Student Achievement)• End of the Unit Assessment –Written Test Part A
only**Part B includes newer concepts and is used to inform future instruction. Part C is
problem-solving and practice for ISAT short and extended response problems.
Math Profiles of Progress
• At the end of each unit a Profile and the Unit Checking Progress test will be sent home.
• Only those skills covered in the unit will be highlighted with an A (adequate progress) or N (not adequate progress). N/A means the skill was not covered in that unit.
• The two percentages at the bottom - RSA Score & Unit Checking Progress- will be averaged for the unit math grade.
Science
• Processes of Investigation
• Solar System• Rocks and
Minerals• Microworlds
Social Studies
• Maps and Globes• Houghton Mifflin U.S. History Early Years
Houghton Mifflin SS Online
Homework
• All assignments are expected to be written down, completed, and returned by their due dates.
• Late homework is noted on Weekly Report and Late Homework slips
• Homework On Time (H.O.T.) Club members are rewarded monthly and quarterly for 90%+ homework completion.
• Assignments are posted on classroom website.• Check backpacks and assignment notebooks to encourage
accountability.
Communication
• Newsletters/Friday Folders• Weekly Report• Notes/Phone Calls• Conferences• Report Cards• Midterms
• Phone: 630-636-3847• Email:
[email protected]• Website:
http://www.oswego308.org/schools/churchill/academics/fourthgrade.aspx
Don’t hesitate to contact me!
Thank you for coming!
