Welcome to fourth-grade in room 309
We can work together to help your hopes and dreams be realized for your child.
Classroom Rules/Student expectationsYour children came up with and
agreed to these four rules:
1. Get along with each other.2.) Focus on your work and do
your best.3.) Talk when it’s appropriate4.) Always ask someone to
borrow.
What do we need from you?Help your child practice
◦ If there’s a test, replicate the conditions of the test◦ No TV, stereo, iPod◦ Practice math facts with triangle cards or flash
cards everyday
Check homework folder and homework everyday (blog)
Look for returned/checked papers, notes and Friday Forms in the orange “Friday Folder.”
What do we need from you? (cont.)Help with exhibition requirements
Make sure they read everyday and DISCUSS THE BOOKS WITH THEM
What can you expect from Mrs. Tiggs?Check and return homework by
Friday.Let you know what learning is
going on using the blog.Be consistent and fair with
students.
WritingBefore the MEAP, there will be
weekly writing topicsAfter the MEAP, we will work on
grammar and writing genre projects (eg. Legends, adventure, fantasy, research, essays and personal narratives)
Mathematics
What are:◦Student Math Journals?◦SRBs?◦Math boxes?◦Study links?◦Games we play?
Reading WorkshopGuided Reading groups
Independent Reading◦Weekly Reading letters◦Sticky notes◦Easy, just right, and challenging
books
Word Study Choosing wordsPencil Marker CrayonMaking ConnectionsBuddy checkLook, Say, Cover, Write, CheckWord Study test
Word Study (continued)Poetry workshop
Readers’ Theater
Social StudiesHistory Alive (U.S. History)
Pro’s and Rookies
LOTS of group work and note-taking
ScienceObjects in the SkySystems and SurvivalForces and Motion
LOTS of group work Many experimentsData-keeping/graphing results
AMPPMonday-Music 2-Ms. GingerTuesday-PE 2-MsWednesday-Art 2-Mr. ZThursday-Art 1-Ms. SeikalyFriday-3-D Art-Ms. O’Leary
What can I expect every week? Math homework everyday!!
◦ Facts for 15 minutes◦ Study links◦ Journal pages
Weekend Writing homework assignment on Fridays, due Monday
Fridays-Math quiz, Word Study test, SS/Science quiz
Book-in-a-Bag◦ Read everyday◦ Keep a log◦ Discuss with an adult
Class EconomyJobsRentChecksBank accountsBonus moneyAuctions
Questions?Thank you for taking time out to
spend with us tonight.