4th Grade

Back to School Night

August 21, 2014

Conference Time: 1:50-3:20 PM daily (by

appointment)

Emails: tkhieu@austin.utexas.edu --Language Arts &

SS megan.rojo@austin.utexas.edu --Math scarlett.smith@austin.utexas.edu --Science

School Phone: 495-9705

Contact Information

1. Listen to others.2. Follow directions on first request.3. Respect self, others and property.4. Make safe choices.5. Always do your best!

School Rules

Classes will follow a positive behavior

reinforcement system called Class DOJO. This system allows students to earn a point

after each class if they reached their behavior goals.

Students can receive a total of 6 points. Points are never taken away. Major Takeaway: Student reflection!

Classroom Management Systems

1. Verbal warning 2. Redirection to an alternative activity 3. Cool down (in an alternative classroom if

needed) 4. Note or call home to parent 5. Office Referral

School-wide Behavior Consequences

Agendas must be filled out by students and

signed for Tuesday by a parent, guardian, or other adult mentor. This communicates to the teacher that parent is aware of weekly assignments.

Homework All homework is due by Friday with individual assignments due as indicated in Agenda.

4 Week Progress Reports will go home in Thursday folders and are due back signed by parents by that Friday.

Expectations

Reinforces important practice of skills

taught and reviewed. Read independently for 20 minutes. Students will NOT be given homework

grades. Students will show mastery of content through classroom performance.

Homework

Writing (Day 1) – March 30, 2015

Writing (Day 2) – March 31, 2015

Math – April 21, 2015

Reading – April 22, 2015

STAAR Testing Dates

Tests/Assessments• Weekly Tests• Formal written compositions/ essays• Reports• Projects

50%

Daily Work• Daily quizzes• Class assignments

40%

Participation• Literature discussion groups• Labs• Group work

10%

Total 100%

Grading(Science, SS, ELA)

Any student receiving a grade below mastery level of 70% will be given the opportunity to redo/correct the

assignment for a maximum grade of 70%. The higher grade will be recorded in the gradebook.

Grading(Mathematics)

Tests/Assessments 50%Daily Work 40%Participation 10%Total 100%

Any late work that is not excused will result in a 5 point daily deduction and must be turned in no later than 3

school days from the due date.

After school sessions will be provided Dates and eligibility will be announced at a

later date Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and

past test data will be used to determine eligibility

Tutoring

Report Cards go home each 9 weeks Progress Reports go home at 4 week intervals Awards Assemblies will be held twice this year –

at mid-year and end-of-year. Recognition Ribbons will be given based on

achievement in academic areas, special areas, and behavior. Distinguished Achievement (All A’s) Recognized Achievement (A’s and B’s) Longhorn Leader (3’s and 4’s) Perfect Attendance (No Absences and fewer than 3

Tardies) Special Area Ribbons

Report Cards and Awards Assemblies

Language Arts: Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking A shift from learning to read to reading to learn. More independence required. Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension

and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text.Social Studies: The Election Texas History and Geography Document-Based Questions and Writing Use of Primary Sources Note-taking and tested on contentScience: Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning Performance and Content AssessmentsMath: Analysis of multi-step problems Required mastery of math facts and computation A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems Application to real life events Algebraic Thinking

4th Grade Curriculum

The Thinkery The Theatre The Capitol Bob Bullock Museum Others TBD

Field Trips

We need physical activity supplies and equipment. You can help by donating to our

classroom directly. (Examples include: soccer balls, Nerf balls, beach balls, jump ropes, ring

toss, etc.) Clipboards Bean Bags

Electric Pencil Sharpeners!!!

Donations

Formerly called Parent Forum, this leadership group will coordinate

school functions and fundraising. Mrs. Ledbetter is our faculty representative on L3 this year.

Our goal is 100% parent involvement.

Please join L3!

Thank you!!

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