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Daily Schedule
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9:00-9:10am Morning Work
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9:10-9:30am Morning Meeting
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9:30-10:40am Math
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10:40-11:40am Readers
Workshop
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LA/Word Study
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11:40-12:40pm Recess/Lunch
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12:40-1:20pm Specials
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1:20-2:00 Writers Workshop
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2:00-3:10 Social
Studies/Science
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3:10-3:20 Pack up/dismissal

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To give your children the academic and social skills they need to progress and be successful in fourth grade.
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To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
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To provide opportunities for students to gain self confidence in themselves and their academic and social abilities.
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To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

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Be respectful and responsible.
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Be organized and follow directions.
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Be prepared.

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Balanced Literacy Approach using the Readers Workshop and Writers
Workshop
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Integrated Units: Native American
Literature, Poetry, Non-fiction
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Literature Circles
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Author Studies
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Spelling /Word Study/Vocabulary
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Grammar and Punctuation
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Preparation for the ELA in April

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Geometry
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Place Value
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Rounding and Estimation
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Addition and Subtraction of
Whole Numbers
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Multiplication and Division
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Fractions and Decimals
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Probability and Statistics
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Measurement
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Problem Solving
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NYS Math Assessment in
May

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Hands On Inquiry
Based Approach
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Chemical Tests
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Plants and Bees
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Buoyancy

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Research based
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New York State
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Native Americans
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Explorers
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Colonial times
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Revolutionary War
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Branches of Government
 DBQ’s (Document Based
Questions)

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A day - PE
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B day- Library
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C day- PE
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D day- Music
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E day- PE
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F day- Art
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Monday/Tuesday
*Chorus/ Band (9:00am)
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*only for those students participating

We will assign homework Monday- Thursday.
Students who are missing homework without a note from home will stay in at recess to complete missing assignments. Students will also keep track of missing assignments in our “No Homework” binder. We will also circle missing assignments in the student planner and ask for a parents signature.
If your child is struggling please write us a quick note/email so we can help them with it the next day.
Students are given time each day to copy their HW into the student planner. Please check and sign each night.
The student planner is also a great way to send us notes or express concerns, in addition to sending us an email.

 We would like to celebrate your child’s birthday. If you would like to send in a special snack, please let us know. You can drop it off to either our classroom or the office. We usually celebrate in the afternoon between 2:00pm-3:00pm.

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We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
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Teatown Reservation- Native Americans
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Pride of the Hudson Boat Trip
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Reis Park for the Fourth Grade Picnic
Fourth Grade Events
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Thanksgiving Pie feast
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Holiday Handicrafts
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Writers Celebrations
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Colonial Day
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Revolutionary War Day
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Spelling Bee
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NYS ELA in April
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NYS Math test in May
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NYS Science test in May/ June

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We have many positive reward systems in place. Students who complete work, follow classroom rules ,demonstrate good behavior, and are attentive and cooperative are allowed to put their name in the star jar for a reward at the end of the week.
 Students are also given the opportunities to “Clip up”/ or “Clip
Down” on our Making good choices chart.
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Tables are also rewarded table points for their listening skills and cooperation. The table with the most points on Friday is rewarded.
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Class points are given to the entire class for good behavior and cooperation, both within our classroom as well as with special area teachers and in the hallway. When the class receives 10 points they are allowed to play “Mum Ball”.

If you need to contact us please send an email or note.
(email is preferable)
LBelger@somersschools.org
and
KGordon@somersschools.org
Email is the best way to contact us as we check it throughout the day and will usually be able to respond promptly with an email or phone call if necessary.
Please send all correspondences to both of us.