4th Grade Language Arts
Mrs. Burton
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Grade Weight:
Homework: 10%
Classwork: 10%
Comprehension 15%
Writing/Grammar/Quizzes: 25%
Tests: 40%
Writing Rubric:
5= A
4= B
3= C
2= D
1= F
Grade Percentages:
100-93
A
92-85
B
84-77
C
76-66
D
65 & below
F
Interims:
-Oct. 3rd
-Dec. 12th
-Feb. 27th
-May 8th
Report Cards:
-Nov. 14th
-Jan. 30th
-April 2nd
-June 16th
* Please access your child’s grades on
Power School weekly to check their
progress. Interims and report cards will
no longer be printed. Your child has a list
of passwords in their homework book.
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Students will be assigned homework Monday-Thursday.
There may be homework over the weekend if there is a test to
study for, a project, or Book Report. Each night students
should study their spelling words and robust vocabulary.
The assignments will always be written in their Assignment
Book each day. Please review these assignments with your
child, and then initial or sign the book.
Homework is a reinforcement of the skills taught in class that
day, so it is important that it be completed at home
independently. Please assist your child if they need help.
Students need to learn responsibility, and put it back in their
homework folder and return the assignments the following
day.
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Missed homework is still expected to be complete and
points will be taken off accordingly. Each student is
given one “Oops Pass” per marking period.
If your child is absent, please make arrangements to
have his or her work picked up ASAP. If you call the
office early in the morning, I will be more than happy to
have your child’s work ready for you. I don’t expect it
to be completed when they return from being out sick.
We will make arrangements for a due date.
Try to set aside a routine each night for homework.
You have to find a schedule that works best for your
family.
Try to provide a comfortable and quiet place at home
where your child can complete their assignments.
Graded assignments will be sent home in your child’s
homework folder. Try to praise them for good work
and help them correct any mistakes.
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Start Student Behavior Plan:
-Each child has a punch card with his/her
name on it which is displayed in the front of
the room in a pocket.
-1st offense: Verbal warning
-2nd offense: Name on board
-3rd offense: Stick is pulled
-4th offense: Stick is put in cup & a note is
written home about behavior.
-5th offense: Sent to the principal
Once the punch card is full, student will
receive a homework pass.
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Go to www.somerdale-park.org
Click on Departments
Click on Grade Level
Click on 4th Grade
Scroll down to Mrs. Burton
Click on Class Website
You will need to enter your child’s 365
username and password
This website will have important information
and the weekly What’s Happening in Language
Mrs. Burton’s Class
What’s Happening in
The Week of:
Please remember to sign your child’s homework book daily & check Take-Home Folder.
Please check Power School weekly in order to view your child’s academic grades.
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Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
*This schedule is tentative and may change.
Upcoming:
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New Language Arts program called Reading Street
Reading Strategies to strengthen comprehension
Whole Group & Small Group Instruction
Story Elements
Read Alouds: Sleuth
Literary Devices
Selection Vocabulary & Amazing Words
Grammar lessons
Mini-lessons to enhance writing
◦ Realistic Fiction
◦ Expository
◦ Personal Narrative
◦ Descriptive Writing
◦ How To
◦ Speculative
◦ Friendly Letters
◦ Informational Writing
◦ Open-Ended Questions
◦ Poetry
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www.pearsonrealize.com
(please use the assign username and
password)
You can access the textbook on-line.
You can access the Reader’s & Writer’s
Workbook and other resources.
You can access the leveled readers as well.
MAP Testing
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Measures of Academic Progress
which is aligned to the state CCSS.
This test is given in the fall, winter,
and spring on tablets.
MAP testing results are reported in
RIT scores which is an estimation o a
student’s instructional level and also
measures student growth progress.
When making important decisions
about students, school staff will
consider MAP test results along with
other data such as classroom
performance, other test scores, and
input from parents and teachers.
https://www.nwea.org/assessments/
map/
PARCC State Test
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Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
This test is given two times per year
on tablets. (March & May)
It measures whether students are on
track to be successful in college and
their careers. These high quality,
computer-based K–12 assessments
in Mathematics and English Language
Arts/Literacy give teachers, schools,
students, and parents better
information whether students are on
track in their learning and for
success after high school, and tools
to help teachers customize learning
to meet student needs
http://www.parcconline.org/
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Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday!
Nutri-Serve Food Management would like to help
serve a healthy snack for your child’s birthday. You
can purchase a “BIRTHDAY TREAT” for your child,
teacher and classmates.
Our cafeteria will provide each student in your
child’s class with one of the snacks below:
Please circle your snack choice
1. Soft Pretzel for $ .75 each
2. Popcorn bag for $ .75 each
3. Fresh Baked Cookies (2) for $ .75
4. Special Request ( please discuss with Cafeteria
Staff
100% Fruit Juice or Milk may also be purchased for $
.55 each
You have the opportunity to choose the birthday
treat for your child’s class. In addition, the birthday
child will receive a birthday surprise from the
“Birthday Box”. All snacks will be delivered to your
child in the cafeteria during their lunch period.
Please contact: Linda Mackara at: som@nsfm or call
85-783-6261 x117
Please enclose payment with order.
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ORDER FORM
PLEASE RETURN TO THE CAFETERIA AT LEAST 48
HOURS BEFORE THE PARTY DATE
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Halloween Party & Parade
Thanksgiving Feast
Winter Party
Valentine’s Day Party
Spring Party
End-of-the Year Party
Class trip: In June 2014 to
the Franklin Institute
E-mail: mburton@somerdale-park.org
 Call: (856) 783-6261 and speak with the secretary
to contact me.
 Write: In the daily planner or send in a note in the
homework folder.
*Please contact me if your child is leaving early, or if
his/her dismissal procedure changes.
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