Room P-11Mrs. Elisa Hwang-Mendez

Welcome Parents !

Grade 4Parent Information

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Table of ContentsWelcomeAbout Mrs. Hwang-MendezDiscipline PlanAbout 4th GradeSchool ScheduleEvents for the Year How Can You Participate?My Contact Information

About Mrs. Elisa Hwang-Mendez This is my 7th year teaching (6 years in

4th grade, a year in 3rd grade). Received Elementary Teaching

Credential from California State University, Northridge in June 2007 (LAUSD)

Graduated from UCDavis in June 2005 with a Bachelors’ Degree in Sociology and Chicano/a Studies

Our Classroom Philosophy

Our classroom is a community based on:

- RESPECT- TRUST- PERSISTENCE

Discipline PlanDiscipline PlanRules 1. Show Respect2. Make Good Decisions3. Solve Problems

Rewards- Classroom Economy: Bonus $- Class Jars (Party!), Table Points, Classroom Store,

Auctions

Consequences (Yellow Cards) 1. Warning 2. Lose your recess3. Parent Phone Call4. Principal’s Office** Citations (cheating, physical assault*)

Language ArtsIn 4th Grade, we focus on…(CA Standards Common Core)- Writing

- Narrative, Informational Summary, Argument- Vocabulary

- multiple meanings, prefix/suffix, Greek/Latin roots- Reading Comprehension

- Inferences!!! Story structure, author’s viewpoint, compare/contrast, cause and effect, multiple-step instructions

- Figurative Language, Genres

MathIn 4th Grade, we focus on…

Place Value to the millions Multiplication and Division (double+

digits) Fractions (uncommon denominator) Decimals (fractions = decimal) Data and Graphs Measurement: Perimeter and Area Geometry: Lines, Angles, 3-D Solids &

Nets Order of Operation Algebra

School ScheduleMonday- Wednesday, Friday

8:25-10:00 Math (HR)

10:00-10:15 Recess

10:15-12:05 ELA**

12:05-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:30 ELA/SS**

1:30-2:45 Continue Math, Science, PE, Art (HR)

** Library, Coach C

Early Dismissal (Thursday)

8:25-1:000 Math (HR)

10:00-10:15 Recess

10:15-12:05 Reading**

12:05-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:35 Reading/SS**

Events of the Yearo Student of the Month Assemblies o Fundraiser $$$

oWorld Finest Chocolates (September)

o UBD Exhibition: Family Immigration oClass Field Trips

o San Juan Bautista Mission (February?) o Tech. Museum (November?) o History Kelly Park (March 28)

Check your child’s homework/tests everydayAsk your child to tell you about his/her school

day and what he/she learnedMake sure your child is reading at home

everyday (40+ min.)Donate art and party supplies, school supplies,

and books for our classroom library.Volunteer to help during our special events.Chaperone our class fieldtrips.

This has been a presentation brought to you by Mrs. Hwang-Mendez in Room P-11. Thank you for joining us this evening.

You can contact me via email OR mobile phone:

Elisa.Hwang@FMSD.org(805) 216-9969 cell